Golf Fitness
My Quest to be Pain-Free! Recently I wrote about the benefits of playing golf if you have arthritis and the role a chiropractor can play in keeping you ‘in the game’. Now we need to address another very key element for playing better golf. That is golf fitness. Playing better golf is subject to individual [...]
With golfers worldwide finally embracing a more comprehensive approach to training for golf, it’s now time to bring in the elements of solid golf nutrition. It goes without saying that proper nutrition is important for all of us. But, if you are serious about shaving valuable strokes off your scorecard, you need to make some [...]
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What I have found with training women over the years is the need and benefit of training strength, stability and subsequently power. Women often times lack the strength and stability, or essentially the power needed to hit the golf ball an adequate distance. We know that the one major difference between men and women is [...]
Continuing on our Your Body Faults are Your Swing Faults series, we now move on to the exercise portion. These exercise components should be done every other day. EXERCISES: 1. Swiss Ball Hip Extensions- to strengthen glutes and low back 1-2 sets of 8-10 reps Lay on a ball, keeping shins vertical the entire time, [...]
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So you’ve spent enough money on shiny new clubs to purchase a small car! You regularly see your golf teaching pro. You practice one time a week and play most weekends, but, you’re still frustrated with your results! Unfortunately, this is the common scenario for most golfers these days. The industry has drilled into your [...]
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After taking my first yoga class in years I was reminded how important flexibility, balance and core strength is for just about everything including the game of golf. It is amazing how easy it is to become sedentary especially during the winter months for those that live in colder climates. Then when a warm day [...]
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