The Best Exercises for the Golf Swing
Thursday, 17 November 2011 23:01

A question which is a commonality in the golf fitness industry is "what are the best exercises for the golf swing?" The answer to this questions is more complex than just providing a series of flexibility, core, or strength training exercises. What one must recognize first and foremost is the biomechanics of the golf swing require certain levels of mobility, flexibility, segemental stability, muscular strength, and power in order to execute with a high degree of proficiency.

 

If a golfer is lacking in any of the aforementioned physical components required of the golf swing, the ability to execute a proficient swing will most likely be hampered due to physical dysfunctions. That being said, each indivdual golfer will most likely need to address differening physical entities required of the golf swing. For example, an individual with limitations in terms of hip mobility will require a contrasting set of golf exercises to address this physical limitation than a golfer with limited segmental stability in the core.

 

As a result of this information, the best exercises for the golf swing depend upon the needs and requirements of the individual golfer. Taking this type of approach will require the utilization of a series of golf fitness exercises to correct physical dysfunctions and develop the body around ones golf swing. Such an approach over time will provide the golfer with the physical foundation to execute a proficient swing.

 

 

 

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