Grip Strength for Golf

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Wrist and Hand Rotation with Club

It is important to have grip strength in order to maintain the angle of your arms and clubs or create lag on the downswing that allows you to strike down and take a divot.  If you tend to top or hit thin shots, you may not be holding the “angle”.  Getting stronger in your hands and wrists will help you … Read More

Focus on Lead Arm for Solid Shots

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Lead-Arm-Straight

The golf swing in its most simple form is really only a circle. The radius of that circle, back and through the swing is the lead arm (left arm for a right-handed swing and right arm in a left-handed swing.) Good players create a wide arc on the backswing and maintain the radius that they created at address throughout the … Read More

How a Chair Can Help Your Golf Swing

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Sitting for long periods of time has been determined to be detrimental to your health, studies show. Sitting for prolonged periods not only causes your metabolism to slow down, but also can contribute to a condition called rounded shoulders where the head and neck drop forward causing tightness in the shoulders, back and neck. The tendency of golfers with rounded … Read More

What is Aerobic Exercise and Why Should Golfers Be Doing It

KarenGolf Fitness, Misc

Aerobics- Aerobic exercise also known  as “cardio”- is when oxygenated blood is pumped by the heart to muscles in the body. The term aerobic actually means “with oxygen,” which means that breathing controls the amount of oxygen that can make it to the muscles to help them burn fuel and move. The American Heart Association recommends that everyone reach a … Read More

How a Dumbbell Can Help Your Golf Swing

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

The distance your hands start at address from your shoulders, should remain constant throughout your golf swing.  If your arms bend or come closer to you during your swing, you’ll end up topping or even missing the ball.  Ideally, you want your arms to extend as you strike the ball.  Using a dumbbell can help you feel the extension throughout … Read More