Introduction to biomechanics


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

Professional golfers on the PGA Tourhas the primary goal of improving the
understand the connection between golfscores on the golf course and play of
swing mechanics and the body. The mostthe golfer.
notable players in the world haveThis type of improvement is a result of
regimented golf fitness programs theyusing exercise to develop the physical
adhere religiously too. The benefits ofparameters of the body relative to the
such programs have been well documentedgolf swing. A golf fitness program will
in the media. Press clippings from Tigerinclude flexibility exercises, balance
Woods, Vijay Singh, and Phil Mickelsondrills, muscular strength exercise,
all refer to golf fitness exercisesendurance training modalities, and power
being a component of their regulardrills. Exercises from all of these
practice schedule.categories are included in a
The amateur can learn a lot from thecomprehensive golf fitness program.
pros. They can learn the importance theUnderstand the exercises and drills
body has in relation to the golf swing,within each of these categories are not
how golf swing mechanics and the bodynecessarily traditional type of
are intertwined, and improvement in theexercises. For example, flexibility
golf game requires the implementation ofexercises for golf are less concerned
a golf fitness program.about touching your toes, and more
Where most amateurs get "off-track" withconcerned about completing a full
their golf fitness training is theshoulder turn. Flexibility exercises for
components and exercises incorporated ingolf are geared towards developing the
such a program. Golf fitness programsflexibility within your body to execute
are quite different then "general"the components of the golf swing
fitness or "weight training" programs. Acorrectly.
golf fitness program is designed toThe same can be said about every other
develop the golfer's body around thecategory of exercise and drill
golf swing. In order for this to occurincorporated in a golf fitness program.
certain parameters and exercises areThe balance drills in a golf fitness
required in such a program.program are designed to improve the
First and foremost the amateur golfergolfer's balance capacities relative to
must understand the connection betweenthe golf swing. Power exercises in a
the golf swing and body. The golf swinggolf fitness program are designed to
is a complex series of biomechanicalimprove clubhead speed. Where as power
movements execute by the golfer. Indrills in other programs may be geared
order for the golfer to execute thetowards improving how fast you run.
biomechanics of the golf swingOnce the amateur golfer understands the
correctly. It is necessary for theconnection between the golf swing and
golfer to have certain physicalbody, the elements of the body needing
parameters well developed.development relative to the golf swing,
These physical parameters areand the components of a golf fitness
flexibility, balance, muscular strength,program. The final component of
muscular endurance, and muscular power.understanding is golf fitness training
High levels of flexibility, balance,order.
strength, endurance, and power areOften times the amateur golfer desires
required to execute the golf swingmore power (i.e. clubhead speed) in
correctly. Often times the amateurtheir golf swing. As a result they
golfer is not flexible enough, strongperform only exercises to enhance the
enough, or powerful enough to executepower components within their body. What
the golf swing correctly.the amateur golfer fails to realize is
This results in the golfer developingdeveloping golf strength, endurance, or
compensation patterns in their golfpower is useless if they do not have the
swing. The result being poor shots andflexibility or balance capacities to
high scores on the golf course. Bottomexecute the golf swing. Developing the
line is a physical foundation ofbody for the golf swing requires the
flexibility, balance, strength,amateur golfer to follow a specific
endurance, and power is required toorder relative to their training
develop an efficient golf swing. If theprograms.
amateur golfer is lacking in anyone ofIt is necessary for the amateur golfer
these categories the foundation uponto first develop their flexibility for
which the golf swing is being built willthe golf swing. Secondly proceed to
be insufficient.increasing their balance capacities in
Once the amateur golfer understands therelation to the golf swing. Continue the
connection between the golf swing andprocess with developing strength and
the body it is necessary to implement aendurance for the golf swing. Completing
golf fitness program, A golf fitnessthe process with power drills to enhance
program is different than "traditional"clubhead speed. This guarantees the
training programs in such this type ofeffort placed within a golf fitness
program develops the body around theprogram will enhance the golfer's swing.
golf swing.It becomes a simple process once the
A golf fitness program trains the bodygolfer is educated on the relationship
to the positions, movements, andbetween the golf swing and the body. The
requirements of the golf swing. A golfbenefits a golf fitness program has upon
fitness program is not concern aboutthe golfer's swing, and how to implement
"beach muscles" or how one looks in thegolf fitness exercises correctly.
mirror. Rather a golf fitness program



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