Golf Strength & Flexibility
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
It is important to speak with your doctor before participating in any exercise program. The following is general information for educational purposes. EveryBODY is different and your doctor will be able to guide you on what is safe and appropriate for you.
Golf Injuries
Low Back Injuries are the leading injury for professional golfers, and occur in up to 50% of amateur golfers. This is often due to overuse and poor mechanics.
Amateur golfers may also be effected by elbow injuries, with 85% of them occurring due a lack of the necessary mobility and strength to execute a proper golf swing. Women golfers are also at the top of the list for golf related elbow injuries.
Shoulder injuries have been found to make up 8-18% of all golf related injuries, typically occurring in the left shoulder (for right handed golfers). Additional training in flexibility, strengthening the rotator cuff, and working on muscle imbalances with shoulder impingements have all been shown to help reduce the prevalence of shoulder injury.
The Set-up
The set-up is a key component of the golf swing, as it sets the stage for the other phases to follow. In order to properly set up, a golfer needs to engage his/her glutes, maintain a neutral spine, and have strong core stabilization to optimize power and control.
During training we focus on the glutes, deep abdominal stabilizers, and learn about spinal positions and how to maintain neutral spine.
Your Backswing
The backswing requires flexibility, stabilization, strength, and muscular coordination as your whole body engages and moves. Muscle imbalances, weak hips, poor range of motion, and postural changes can all negatively impact your consistency and increase your chances of a missed hit.
During training we work on increasing your range of motion, strengthening your hips, and correcting muscle imbalances to help improve consistency and decrease injury.
Your Downswing
The downswing is all about force production and transferring speed into the club head for impact. Due to the force being generated, 50% more injuries occur in this phase than the backswing. Limited range of motion in your joints and muscle imbalances increase the likelihood of an injury.
Our training program will include education on proper posture and form, as well as specific power-focused exercises that help you learn to safely and efficiently generate force and increase output.
Your Follow-through
In order to “hit through the ball”, you need stabilization, strength and flexibility.
Throughout the training, we work on developing neuromuscular efficiency (your muscles and nervous system working in conjunction) as well as a strong muscle - mind connection. These are key components to an efficient and consistent golf swing.