So What’s Up with Your Core and How Does it Help Your Golf Swing?

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Standing-Core-Rotator

We have all heard about the importance of core strength. Core strength refers to the strength of the muscles deep within the abdominals, hips, lower and upper back. Core muscles initiate the movement of the golf swing and help provide balance and power to your swing. Strength in the core muscles can also prevent injuries. Incorporating core strengthening exercises into … Read More

Squats Are Essential to Your Golf Swing

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Overhead Arm Squats

One of the most important movements in golf is the squat position.  You set up in a squat position at address position and you want to maintain that squat throughout the swing. To squat properly, you need leg strength.  Leg strength will also help you transfer body weight onto the lead leg and to extend the hips up through impact. … Read More

Golf-Specific Warm Up

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Cross-Crawl Exercise

Many people mistakenly think static stretching is a warm-up.  Fitness experts now agree that static stretching before exercise or sport is not just counter-productive, but potentially harmful. Traditional stretches, like when people bend over to touch their toes or stretch their legs on a fence, often cause the muscles to tighten rather than relax — exactly the opposite of what … Read More

How Pilates Can Benefit Your Golf Game

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Powerhouse Exercise

Pilates teaches you where to place your focus for success. Pilates will help you develop core strength, so you can learn to swing from a strong center. Pilates helps make your golf swing effortless. The center of your body, including your abdominals, obliques, hips and muscles in your back is called the Powerhouse in Pilate terms. For many Pilate experts, the Powerhouse … Read More

Stretch and Strengthen Core for Better Golf

KarenCardiogolf Daily Dose, Golf Fitness

Medicine Ball Trunk Rotation on Ball

Your core is the engine of your body.  All movement starts from your core. To create power and speed in your golf swing, it is important to stretch and strengthen your core muscles or trunk. Your core consists of muscles in your abdominal, back, hips and chest. A strong, flexible core allows you to turn your trunk for a complete … Read More