Article List for Golf Fitness – The Body
Improve Posture For Maximum Power
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 […]
Assessing Your Golf Ability
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 […]
Off-Season Workout
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 […]
Getting A Grip On Wrist Injuries
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 […]
Golf Specific Workout
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 “A” Factor
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 […]
Pilates and Golf
Pilates is one of the most popular exercises of choice these days. Madonna does it, Jason Kidd does it, and you may have heard that Tiger and Annika do it. It is documented that Camilo Villegas does it . . . you need to be pretty strong and very lithe to lay down on a […]
How Women Can Improve Golfing Performance!
By: Joe Mullen Everything else being equal, a woman cannot drive a golf ball for more distance than a man can, because of one primary reason. Men are stronger and more powerful than women are. Strength and power are intricately related to successful Golf, for both men and women. Power is one factor of muscle […]
Why Do Golf Fitness?
By: Beth Begelman, CGFI Very often we hear about the importance of being fit, especially now that the New Year is upon us. Of course being fit will help us achieve a richer and more rewarding existence. We reduce our risk of heart disease and related illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes and […]
Hydration – Surviving the Summer Sweat
You have heard it all before….drink while you are on the course. But did you know that your game can actually suffer considerably with just minor levels of dehydration? Effect of dehydration Golf is mainly a game of skill. If your focus and concentration are compromised, your game will suffer. We know that skill performance […]