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<h3>Exercise tips for improved golf swing performance.</h3>
 
A couple quick toe-touches before tee-off is no 
longersufficient to maximize optimal play 
performance. More and more players are expanding 
their practice time beyond the driving range and 
into the weight room. It is almost as if you\'re 
at a disadvantage by not making this transition. 
Additional training will enable longer drives, a 
more coordinated swing, increased muscular 
endurance, act as injury prevention and will 
increase recovery times so that you can play more 
often! 
 
The golf swing is a very powerful, dynamic 
movement that placessevere stress on the shoulder, 
 elbow, and wrist joints and forces the lower 
back, hip, and legs to absorb a great deal of 
shock on impact. Over time, with continued 
practice and regular play, this can take its toll 
on the body. A lack of flexibility and muscular 
strength can lead to imbalances in the muscles 
and weakness in the joints that can severely 
inhibit swing mechanics. 
 
Many golfers develop overuse injuries, such as 
golfers elbow (tendonitis or inflammation in the 
medial epicondyle or funny bone), and pain or 
stiffness in the lower back which can eventually 
lead to arthritis. Both of these unfortunate 
occurrences can only be treated with rest and 
progressive strengthening forcing you to avoid 
your favorite pass-time (4-6 weeks)! 
 
 
My recommendation is to use exercise as a 
preventative measure to help avoid the potential 
of injury and improve your game as opposed to 
waiting for injury and using exercise for 
therapeutic measures. By including a flexibility 
and strengthening routine to your golf- 
conditioning program it is a win-win situation. 
 
 
A full-body resistance program will allow you to 
develop more power with less effort making for a 
smoother swing. It is important here to emphasize 
the concept of full-body. When golfers attempt to 
expand their training beyond the driving range, 
they typically tend to focus only on muscles they 
believe to be important such as the lower back, 
stomach, and shoulders. In fact, the golf swing 
utilizes almost every muscle in the human body to 
develop maximum force. The legs generate most of 
the power of the swing, the core (lower back, and 
stomach) absorb the majority of the force, the 
chest, upper back and shoulders are responsible 
for the swing action and follow-thru. The arms 
are also involved and are used for club control. 
 
Once you embark on a recommended flexibility and 
strengthening routine, not only will your total 
body strength improve through a regular 
resistance program, but you will notice a 
significant increase in muscle coordination and 
function, as well as an increase in power 
production, and resistance to force, all while 
avoiding possible painful injuries. 
 
 
Why let your game suffer while you wait to 
recover after an injury? With the addition of a 
regular flexibility routine, you can expect 
greater joint flexibility and improved range of 
motion all of which make for more pain free 
rounds of golf! 
 
By: Marc Laverdure B.Sc., C.S.C.S. 
 
*For a more personalized program to suit your 
individual training needs, please contact me at: 
iwantresults@doctorworkout.com 
Author Info
 
Marc Laverdure 
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