Speed, Power, Distance!

The sun beating down, the sweat in your palms, your heart rate beating at 125 beats per minutes, staring down at a ball no bigger than 1.6 inches wide and all that is running through your mind is…how fatigued you are.

The sport of golf uses several muscle groups in a very dynamic and powerful movement.

In order to create a powerful and efficient swing several of our muscle groups need to be ready and mobile.

“The gluteus maximus was shown to be responsible for hip external and internal rotation on the backswing and downswing, as well as hip extension, which is what gets you into a nice balanced posture during your finish. The pectoralis and latissimus were shown to create strong shoulder adductors which allows you to bring your arms across your body and raise them up in the air. The core which I consider the glue that holds the swing together transmits force from the lower body into the upper body and helps you rotate your torso, last but not least the forearms transmit all of the force created by the body into the club.”  

TPIs Expert Dave Phillips

One goal as an avid golfer is to play strong and play for several hours at a time. The hope is to perform exactly the same for years to come. Young or not, our bodies do hold to the old saying “use it or lose it.” Maintaining your cardiovascular health and keeping our muscles and joints mobile makes a distinctive difference. However, strength and speed/power has an immense impact on club speed and consistency.

“It’s not your chronological age that is primarily responsible for the decline in distance, it is your drop in strength and speed/power. There is a huge difference, because chronological age cannot be changed, but strength, power and speed levels most certainly can….at any age.”

Mike Carroll

Now what can we do to counteract our chronological clock?

SMART Golf & Fitness has developed a program that works towards attainable goals in your golf swing. Clients work with both a PGA Professional and a Golf Fitness Professional. The goal is to gain strength, mobility, stability and speed/power within the program itself. For a great example of how a fitness program functions, check out our blog on how to Incorporate Golf Fitness In Your Exercise Routine.

Can SMART Golf & Fitness Help?

The answer is yes. Here at SMART Golf & Fitness Instruction, it’s our goal to help our clients play their best on the course and feel their best off the course. To move better, to feel better, and to PLAY better! This involves a combination of golf and fitness training. To work with SMART Golf & Fitness Instruction to improve your golf game, contact us today.

About the Author

Cesar has an Associates degree in fine arts. He has been working in the fitness industry for 10+ years and has always had a passion for inspiring and challenging his clientele to go above and beyond. He has experience in training clients one-on-one in strength and conditioning. He also has experience with group fitness where he led up to 45 people in cardio conditioning and functional exercise to be better athletes.

Cesar is ACE personal training certified, NASM-AFFA group fitness instructor certified, TRX suspension training certified, TPI golf fitness certified. He has led workshops on running technique and water rower form and performance.

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