| Conditioning for Golf |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Tuesday, 04 July 2006 | |
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Improved muscle strength and joint flexibility can increase swinging speed and enhance driving power.
A good golf-conditioning program emphasizes strength and flexibility, according to exercise researcher Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. The conditioning goal for golfers is a strong and flexible musculoskeletal system that maximizes swinging power and minimizes injury risk. The golf swing is one of the most complex and unnatural actions in sports, so it's difficult to design sport-specific exercises. However, research has found that improved muscle strength and joint flexibility can increase swinging speed and enhance driving power. According to Westcott the key is to include all your muscle groups. Your leg muscles are responsible for producing power and initiating your swing; your midsection muscles transfer force from your legs to your torso to accelerate your swing; your torso muscles produce the actual swinging action and are critical for club head speed; and your arm muscles help to determine both club control and club head accuracy.Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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