Top touring golf professionals know that winning today means much more than playing a great game of golf. It means knowing and understanding every aspect of their physical and mental being and what factors influence their performance. Play a better game of golf by considering these three key areas in your current fitness program.
Golf Game Only- Minimize time spent exercising on “fixed isolated” weight machines (those machines which isolate a particular muscle only). Try to build into your exercise routine more “practical” types of exercises that mimic and replecate motions that you do while playing golf. This can include free-movement cable machines, fitness balls, medicine balls, balance disks, traditional dumbbells and resistance training.
Build Core Stability - Efficient movement creates efficient and precise power. Core strength and trunk (mid-section) strength are critical for golfers. who wish to improve their game by maintaining an athletic posture. A solid base of support for body rotation is gained by strength and endurance in the core of the body. This strength is essential for the proper transfer of power through the body.
Alter Planes of Motion - A targeted golf fitness program will alter planes of motion as part of a weekly strength routine. Planes of movement include front to back motions, side to side, and rotational exercises. Some good examples include multi-directional lunges and medicine ball wood chops.
Some serious golfers will hire a Personal Trainer to help them develop an appropriate exercise routine. Personal Trainers don’t have to be expensive, and they can be a great way of staying focused on your exercise goals.
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