By: GFM Advisory Team Member Dr. Robert Masson Minimally invasive techniques have gained so much attention in the last several years and yet more often than not most patients really don’t understand the good, bad and ugly when making their own treatment decisions. Bottom line, the most important question regarding a proposed procedure and its […]

FRONTAL PLANE STRETCH Here I am assisting Trevor as he performs an advanced hip flexor stretch. As you can see in this photo, Trevor is extremely flexible, and he works hard at it, but it also shows why he is a great athlete. In this stretch one band attaches to the ankle and another to […]

A behind the scenes look at what it takes to be ranked # 15 among golf professionals worldwide By: Dave Herman with Steve Gomen I recently got the chance to join Trevor and his sport trainer, Dave Herman, during one of their workouts. During this time, Dave explained his beliefs about working with professional golfers, […]

By: Shawn Kennedy B.S.,C.S.C.S. To really understand low back pain in golf, we need to look at the key compensation patterns that occur when someone attempts to activate their muscles. As I see so often, substituting low back extension for gluteal extension is the major culprit of low back pain in many of the golfers […]

By: Katherine Roberts Envision the letter “S,” in your mind—now think of the curve in your spine, more accurately, think of the curve in your lower back area or your “lumbar” spine area—this area resembles the letter “S.” With that in mind, think about certain types of incorrect postures or stances, or better yet, reflect […]

By: Michael Leonard with Rob Mottram Rob Mottram is no stranger to the fitness and performance side of golf. He’s a registered physical therapist, Titleist Performance Institute advisor, and an athletic trainer who worked for 11 years as a rehab and fitness specialist for the PGA Tour, Senior PGA Tour and the LPGA (1987-1989). While […]

with Phil Mickelson’s Trainer Sean Cochran In our latest issue of Golf Fitness Magazine, Phil Mickelson’s trainer Sean Cochran discusses Phil’s commitment to working out his body to give him a competitive edge. Cochran, a CSCS, PES, USWLF, fitness trainer demonstrates a couple of exercises to help you with your golf fitness training. Physio-Ball Russian […]

By: Ramsey McMasters Because the grip is the body’s sole connection to a golf club, wrist action is a critical part of the swing. The repetitive motions of golf and the high speed of the typical golf swing, however, place wrists at a high risk for injury. One must note, that many wrist injuries, as […]

Improve Your Game This Winter By: Alan Smith For most of us, this time of year means we have to hang up the clubs and wait until spring to play golf again. But just because you can’t go to the golf course or driving range, does not mean that you can’t work on your golf […]

The Importance of Abs in Golf By: Rob Price, CPT Many golfers tend to neglect emphasis on the area of the body that fitness experts feel is paramount to athletic performance. The most overlooked, underrated part of the body with respect to competitive golf training is the midsection. For the purposes of this article, the […]