So... you’ve decided to commit some time to improve the most important piece of equipment in your golf arsenal – your physical body! Brilliant.
Now, just how to proceed? Here are a few ideas:
- Get a proper physical assessment/screen from a competent individual. Before starting any exercise program, you need to know just where your restrictions, deficiencies and strengths may be. A physical therapist or qualified movement specialist (beware of ex-athlete ‘personal trainers’ who may not know their stuff – or yours) can help you identify areas, some more important and relevant to a golf swing than others, where you need to make upgrades.
- Chances are you are lacking mobility, stability and strength in some areas (unless you play on the PGA Tour). Great – lots of upsides! Once identified, put together a program where you see a specialist twice a week for six weeks, along with your daily homework.
- Golf specific. Yuck – one of my least favorite (and abused/misunderstood) terms since Tiger and Annika made golf fitness ‘cool.’ The only thing truly golf-specific is playing a round of (competitive) golf on the course. Every and anything else is just ‘golf-like.’
Regardless, here are some thoughts on how to keep that crucial piece of equipment in better operating condition:
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Squats. The glutes are the powerhouse for all hitting and throwing motions. Your golf swing is no exception. Simple and sinisterly good for you- and you can do them almost anywhere.
