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Our top priority is to help you improve your body so you can improve your golf. Our trainers are experts in golf fitness and will guide you through programs specifically designed to meet the needs of your body and your goals. Here you will find blog posts and articles written by our certified staff, designed to help you improve your body so that you can achieve your golf goals.
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Improve Your Golf Game and Maintain Strength: Essential Exercises for Golfers Over 50
If you’re a golfer over 50, you may have noticed a decrease in distance, speed, or overall strength in your swing. As we age, we
Don’t Let Elbow Pain Hold You Back from Your Best Golf Game
Are you a golfer struggling with persistent elbow pain? Whether it’s golfer’s or tennis elbow, these conditions can severely impact your game and enjoyment on
The Connection Between Hip Mobility & Lower Back Pain in Golf
If you’re an avid golfer looking to improve your game and reduce pain, one area you should pay close attention to is your hip mobility.
Solve Your Lower Back Pain & Stiffness for a Stronger Golf Game
Are you tired of letting lower back pain and stiffness hinder your golf swing? It’s time to unlock the true potential of your game by
Grip Strength: Key for More Distance & Accuracy
Take a look down at your hands and make a fist as hard as you can. How strong can you grip? Believe it or not,
Unlock Mobility for Golf (Stretching Alone Won’t Cut It)
From a physical standpoint, achieving a more athletic, free swing isn’t just about flexibility; it’s about unlocking the true potential of your body’s mobility. At
Swing Into the New Year: Home Exercises to Keep Your Golf Game on Par
The holiday season is synonymous with parties, eating, drinking, and a break from the regular fitness routine. As a dedicated golfer, you might be tempted
Strength Training for Golf, Health, and Weight Loss
Embarking on a journey towards better golf and overall health often requires more than just occasional stretching and exercise. It demands a holistic approach, and
Solve Your Lower Back Pain for Stronger Golf
Are you tired of letting lower back pain and stiffness hinder your golf swing? It’s time to unlock the true potential of your game by
Maximize Your Golf Swing with the Glute Bridge
In the pursuit of a powerful golf swing, one often seeks out complex techniques, exercises, and cutting-edge equipment. However, there’s an exercise that’s been hiding
Add Years to Your Golf with These Fitness Tips
Strategies and Exercises to Improve Your Longevity In the world of golf, the pursuit of improving skills and swing technique takes center stage. But what
Fueling Your Golf Game: Nutrition Tips for Peak Performance
When it comes to golf, proper nutrition plays a vital role in enhancing your performance on the course. Just like a well-maintained golf swing, a
Chest Stretch on a Foam Roller
If you try these exercises and you find them to be too challenging or uncomfortable, do not continue, until you have consulted with your physician. All exercises
Strength Training Adaptations for Golfers
Strength training has rapidly grown in the golf industry for years, from body weight and resistance band exercises to more traditional strength training and powerlifting.
2 Simple Core Exercises for Your Cranky Back
Golfers can improve their lower back health by building core strength, but which exercises are best? Note: this article pertains to golfers with mild chronic
Philly Junior PGA Fitness Friday – Stability Ball Chest Press
Performing single-arm press variations on a stability ball is superior than machines or a traditional bench, particularly for junior golfers! This is true for a
Philly Jr. PGA Fitness Friday – Lateral Bounding
Jump Side-To-Side For More Power! The Lateral Bounding exercise will greatly improve your ability to generate more power and stability when shifting your weight in
Philly Jr. PGA – Fitness Friday: The Bear Plank
I’ve never come across a Junior Golfer that couldn’t benefit from more core strength! More times than not, Juniors lack the strength necessary to bottle
Decline Press with Rotation
The Decline Press with Rotation is an amazing exercise for golfers. From this one exercise you’ll see benefits in stability, rotation, power, and balance. https://vimeo.com/771383465
Foundations of a Golf Strength Workout
If you’re looking to add power and distance to your golf, strength training is critial! Power is a product of strength and speed. If you’re not actively
Squat to Press
Come In and See Us Want to take your golf to the next level? Our FitGolf® Trainers are experts at working one-on-one with you to
Strength Training vs. Stretching – What’s Better for Golf?
Are you not improving your flexibility, despite stretching often? Some research suggests that strength training is more effective than stretching for improving flexibility! However, it’s
Exercise of the Week: Stability Ball Chest Stretch
The Stability Ball Chest Stretch is tremendous for golfers that need to improve their posture and upper body mobility. Not only will you get a
Stretches for Tight Hip Flexors
If you’re working a normal desk job or have a relatively sedentary life-style, you have tight hip flexors. This is a problem for golf. Golf
Exercise of the Month: Chest Stretch on Stability Ball
The Chest Stretch on a Stability Ball is one of our favorite stretches for improving shoulder and spine mobility. Performing the stretch regularly will improve
Exercise of the Week: Trigger Point Release for the Hips
Generally, stretching alone won’t improve flexibility and range-of-motion. In addition to stretching, we recommend practicing Self-Myofascial Release (SMR). Think of SMR as a self-massage. It
Exercise of the Month – Stork Turns
Stork Turns are one of our favorite exercises to promote better hip rotation and balance for the golf swing. If you struggle remaining balanced, try
Exercise of the Month – Pallof Press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsS2fDqU_As If you try these exercises and you find them to be too challenging or uncomfortable, do not continue, until you have consulted with your physician. All
Exercise of the Month – Bird Dog Row
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCtUQOutyTA Come In and See Us Want to take your golf to the next level? Our FitGolf® Trainers are experts at working one-on-one with you
Exercise Tweaks for Golfers
If you’re strength training, make sure your exercise selection will promote better performance in golf. In general, weight machines may be effective if you’re looking to
Golf Fitness tip of the week – Touch Your Toes For Consistency.
Touch your toes – 5 degrees in posture change during swing. Can not touch your toes 18 degrees posture change during swing. Consistency in the swing is key – that’s why we have 14 clubs to use.
This is just how simple you need to keep information for the general golfing public. Much more than this and they will not do it.
Kip Cleland
Home Sweat Home Inc.
Personal Trainiing
Far Hills, N.J.
Thank you for your comment, Kip. That change is with any and every club you can swing. If you start at 42 degrees the changes will be from there, with your five iron. If you start at 36 degrees with a drive the changes will be from that starting point, and if you start with a sand wedge with 47 degrees of bend, the changes will be from that starting point. It is not club dependent, rather is a standard change with any club of any angle or length that could be in your bag.
I hope that clarifies the situation….yes consistency in the swing is the key, and our data indicates that no matter what club you hit, you will be less consistent if you cannot touch your toes.
Dave
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