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Squaring The Golf Club At Impact, The Rotator Cuff, And Golf Fitness

We all know the clubface must be square result the muscles of the rotator cuff in
at impact and the club releases addition to muscles in the "back-side" of
thereafter. Generally speaking a large the shoulder assist in stabilizing the
amount of golf swing mechanics center shoulder during movement. An over
upon returning the clubface to square at simplification would state these muscles
impact. Additionally, the golf swing is a assist in keeping the arm in the socket.
"total body" movement incorporating every If the rotator cuff muscles did not
joint in the body. In order for the assist in stabilizing the shoulder, the
clubface to be square at impact all of arm would literally come out of the
these joints must work in coordination to socket every time you swing a golf club.
allow this to occur. Secondly, these four muscles are actively
In relation to the body, specific muscles involved in elevating, internally, and
are very active in returning the clubface externally rotating the arms. All of
to square. One joint directly involved in which are movements involved in the golf
the squaring of the clubface at impact swing. Beginning in the take-away and
with the golf ball is the shoulder joint. completing with the follow through, the
The shoulder joint is a "ball and socket" muscles of the rotator cuff are active in
joint allowing for the arms to move every phase of the golf swing. That being
through a large range of motion. Review said, we know the muscles of the rotator
of the biomechanics of the golf swing, it cuff are under stress each every golf
becomes very evident the arms move swing.
through a large range of motion. It is important to understand the muscles
That being said, there are specific of the rotator cuff are very small. They
muscles involved in the rotation of the are not big muscles such as your
arms. Again, these are not the only quadriceps or deltoids. They are very
muscles involved in squaring the small muscles asked to perform a myriad
clubface, but from an anatomical of activities. As a result of the size
perspective, these muscles are active in and workloads placed upon these muscles.
the internal and external rotation of the They can become fatigued quite easily.
arms during the golf swing. Once muscles become fatigued they begin
Going back to squaring the clubface, to falter in performing their required
internal and external rotation of the activities. In addition once muscles are
arms is required. To get a sense of fatigued, they can easily become injured.
internal and external rotation, simply During my years on tour, I have never
stand up with your arms hanging at your seen someone injure a cuff muscle from
sides. Rotate your hands inward and swinging a golf club. I have seen rotator
outward. This is a simple description of cuff injuries impede a golf swing, and if
internal and external rotation of the you have ever injured a rotator cuff
arms. Now if you relate this movement to muscle you know how debilitating an
the golf swing you can see how the arms injury it can be. The point being this:
internally and externally rotate during The rotator cuff muscles are actively
the backswing, downswing, and follow involved in the golf swing. Injury to a
through. rotator cuff muscle can be very
Certain muscles within the shoulder debilitating to your golf swing or any
complex have a direct effect on internal activity for that case.
rotation, external rotation, and Knowing what we know about the mechanics
stabilization of the shoulder complex in of the golf swing, the rotator cuff,
the golf swing. The muscles we are functions of the rotator cuff, and how
talking about are the rotator cuff they affect the golf swing. This
muscles. Yes, the rotator cuff. information invariably indicates to us it
Not necessarily a group of muscles that is necessary to keep the rotator cuff
go "hand-in-hand" with the golf swing and healthy and strong. How can one achieve
probably more thought of when we talk this goal? Simply by adding a golf
about baseball and pitching. fitness program incorporating rotator
Nevertheless, these muscles are an active cuff exercises.
in the golf swing. The rotator cuff is a Rotator cuff exercises will focus on
reference to four muscles in the shoulder these four muscles. These types of
complex. For those of you that love the exercises will develop higher levels of
science behind this stuff, the four strength and endurance within these
muscles that comprise the rotator cuff muscles. This will assist in these
are; supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres muscles handling the workloads placed
minor, and subscapularis. upon them during the golf swing or any
The rotator cuff has a couple primary athletic activity. So I strongly suggest
functions when it comes to the shoulder if you are an avid golfer or a weekend
complex. First off, they act to stabilize warrior. Add some golf fitness and
the shoulder capsule. The skeletal rotator cuff exercises to your training
structure comprising the shoulder is a program. This will help keep you in the
ball and socket joint. The "socket" part game and off the sidelines.
of this joint is very shallow. As a




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