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