No golfer can afford to ignore golf swing mobility and exercise programs which have become part and parcel of the modern golf game.
There are actually several reasons why it is good idea to pay attention to golf swing mobility and exercise.
The era of golf exercise and fitness, as well as golf-specific conditioning programs were ushered in by golfers like Tiger Woods and Annika Sorendstam for the women.
Never before had the world witnessed such physically fit professional golfers who were involved in regular golf-specific exercise and mobility programs, and who played the game while in superior physical condition.
Admittedly that new breed of golfers went against the grain. For years the game of golf was viewed as a luxurious leisure sport where correct golf technique was much more important than exercises and muscle conditioning.
This image has changed literally overnight at golf courses around the world because of the tremendous and awesome impact that this new breed of golfers have brought into the game.
The truth of the matter is that more and more golfers are involved in golf-specific exercise and fitness workouts.
But be careful. There are many fitness professionals who have no background in golf, but realize the market for golf specific exercise. They often say they have ‘golf-specific’ training programs but in reality only apply general fitness (machine training) to your golf improvement program.
These types of programs will not prepare your body to play your best golf. The training for golf is completely different and should be done by a qualified golf fitness professional.
The easiest way to tell if a fitness professional knows golf is to ask a few golf technique questions to test their knowledge. If they hesitate or cannot answer these basic questions…run! Do not work with them.
A credible and qualified golf fitness professional will first assess your body in reference to the requirements for a solid, repeatable and safe swing.
They should then assign golf related exercise and fitness tips and techniques that will improve your current physical limitations, which will enable you to perform a mechanically sound golf swing for 18 holes.
Another added benefit of a golf swing mobility and exercise program is injury prevention. Statistics have shown that over 80% of all amateur golfers have played with some kind of injury at one point in the golfing career.
As well many play golf with injuries from other activities. A good golf mobility trainer should recognise this and be able to address that in your program.
The most common golf injuries is the low back, elbow and shoulders. These injuries are commonly caused by declining stength and mobility, poor technique or because you have tried to compensate for the limitations that exist and put undue stress on certain parts of your body. Or any combination of these.
These injuries can easily be avoided with a proper golf swing mobility and exercise program and, if needed, corrected by it also.
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