Introduction to biomechanics


How To Set Up A Golf Fitness Program To Improve Your Golf Game

Professional golfers on the PGA Tourprogram has the primary goal of improving the
understand the connection between golf swingscores on the golf course and play of the
mechanics and the body. The most notablegolfer.
players in the world have regimented golf
fitness programs they adhere religiously too.This type of improvement is a result of using
The benefits of such programs have been wellexercise to develop the physical parameters
documented in the media. Press clippings fromof the body relative to the golf swing. A
Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, and Phil Mickelsongolf fitness program will include flexibility
all refer to golf fitness exercises being aexercises, balance drills, muscular strength
component of their regular practice schedule.exercise, endurance training modalities, and
power drills. Exercises from all of these
The amateur can learn a lot from the pros.categories are included in a comprehensive
They can learn the importance the body has ingolf  fitness  program.
relation to the golf swing, how golf swing
mechanics and the body are intertwined, andUnderstand the exercises and drills within
improvement in the golf game requires theeach of these categories are not necessarily
implementation  of  a  golf  fitness program.traditional type of exercises. For example,
flexibility exercises for golf are less
Where most amateurs get "off-track" withconcerned about touching your toes, and more
their golf fitness training is the componentsconcerned about completing a full shoulder
and exercises incorporated in such a program.turn. Flexibility exercises for golf are
Golf fitness programs are quite differentgeared towards developing the flexibility
then "general" fitness or "weight training"within your body to execute the components of
programs. A golf fitness program is designedthe  golf  swing  correctly.
to develop the golfer's body around the golf
swing. In order for this to occur certainThe same can be said about every other
parameters and exercises are required in suchcategory of exercise and drill incorporated
a  program.in a golf fitness program. The balance drills
in a golf fitness program are designed to
First and foremost the amateur golfer mustimprove the golfer's balance capacities
understand the connection between the golfrelative to the golf swing. Power exercises
swing and body. The golf swing is a complexin a golf fitness program are designed to
series of biomechanical movements execute byimprove clubhead speed. Where as power drills
the golfer. In order for the golfer toin other programs may be geared towards
execute the biomechanics of the golf swingimproving  how  fast  you  run.
correctly. It is necessary for the golfer to
have certain physical parameters wellOnce the amateur golfer understands the
developed.connection between the golf swing and body,
the elements of the body needing development
These physical parameters are flexibility,relative to the golf swing, and the
balance, muscular strength, muscularcomponents of a golf fitness program. The
endurance, and muscular power. High levels offinal component of understanding is golf
flexibility, balance, strength, endurance,fitness  training  order.
and power are required to execute the golf
swing correctly. Often times the amateurOften times the amateur golfer desires more
golfer is not flexible enough, strong enough,power (i.e. clubhead speed) in their golf
or powerful enough to execute the golf swingswing. As a result they perform only
correctly.exercises to enhance the power components
within their body. What the amateur golfer
This results in the golfer developingfails to realize is developing golf strength,
compensation patterns in their golf swing.endurance, or power is useless if they do not
The result being poor shots and high scoreshave the flexibility or balance capacities to
on the golf course. Bottom line is a physicalexecute the golf swing. Developing the body
foundation of flexibility, balance, strength,for the golf swing requires the amateur
endurance, and power is required to developgolfer to follow a specific order relative to
an efficient golf swing. If the amateurtheir  training  programs.
golfer is lacking in anyone of these
categories the foundation upon which the golfIt is necessary for the amateur golfer to
swing  is  being  built will be insufficient.first develop their flexibility for the golf
swing. Secondly proceed to increasing their
Once the amateur golfer understands thebalance capacities in relation to the golf
connection between the golf swing and theswing. Continue the process with developing
body it is necessary to implement a golfstrength and endurance for the golf swing.
fitness program, A golf fitness program isCompleting the process with power drills to
different than "traditional" trainingenhance clubhead speed. This guarantees the
programs in such this type of programeffort placed within a golf fitness program
develops  the  body  around  the  golf swing.will enhance the golfer's swing. It becomes a
simple process once the golfer is educated on
A golf fitness program trains the body to thethe relationship between the golf swing and
positions, movements, and requirements of thethe body. The benefits a golf fitness program
golf swing. A golf fitness program is nothas upon the golfer's swing, and how to
concern about "beach muscles" or how oneimplement golf fitness exercises correctly.
looks in the mirror. Rather a golf fitness



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