One general movement comes to mind that forces an individual to display a great amount of motion, an ability to control and stabilize multiple joints, as well as test the…
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Spine Health in the Golf Swing - Part 3
In previous posts, we explored the lower segments of the spinal column looking at the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae. You can read those previous posts by checking out Part 1 and Part 2.…
Golf Fitness Training to Eliminate the Slide and Sway
One of the most common swing faults our golf fitness coaches observe is excessive lateral (side-to-side) movement. When excessive lateral movement occurs in the back swing it is called a…
Spine Health in the Golf Swing - Part 2
In my last post, we began to break the spine into its major parts starting at the base, the lumbar spine. This week, we will move up toward the more…
Spine Health in the Golf Swing - Part 1
A healthy spine helps contribute to the golf swing in a number of ways. Multiple segments create a chain along the length of the spine allow for both stability and…
Golf Fitness Flexibility
In a previous post âStand Right So You Donât Hit It Rightâ we discussed posture at address and how poor posture will lead to flawed swing movements and potential injury.…
Injury Inducing Swing Faults
Golfers’ Low Back Pain – The Core Issue Swing Faults and Injuries – there is a relationship between swing faults and injuries, and poor biomechanics and swing faults. In this…
Low Back Biomechanics
Golfers’ Low Back Pain – The Core Issue Biomechanics-the study of motion in living organisms-is the topic of this lesson. Biomechanics is a very broad field. Thousands of people are…
Low Back Disorders
The Low Back – Injuries in Golf Lower back injuries are prevalent in golf. The statistics are clear; if you stand on two feet and play golf there’s a high…
Increase Flexibility with the Bretzel Stretch
The golf swing requires flexibility in a number of body areas at different times in the golf swing. The Bretzel stretch allows for multiple body parts to stretch simultaneously including…