Doing Pilates exercises can help golfers increase their power and coordination. The basic principles of Pilates are to help build a strong core with controlled movements. Â Ideally, the best way to increase power in the golf swing is increase strength and stability from the ground up, generating rotational power through the glute muscles and hamstrings, oblique and core muscles, not … Read More
Cardiogolf Daily Dose-Fitness for Golf
To maximize your golf performance, the golf athlete needs to do a variety of different exercises and workouts to build and fitness. The are seven physical performance factors that are crucial to every golf-conditioning program: posture, balance, mobility, stability (the combination of strength and balance), power, coordination, and endurance. Practice something about your game everyday. #CardioGolfChallenge Click here to see … Read More
Cardiogolf Daily Dose-Side Flexion for Better Rotation
Today we focus on Side Flexion- In the golf swing, you need to be able to do a combination of side flexion (frontal plane movement or side to side motion) and rotation (transverse plane or rotational movement) in your core to wind up your torso to create power. Your obliques, along with erector spinae and abdominals are responsible for side … Read More
The importance of Lunges for Golfers
According to studies, if you move your large muscles in your legs for 60 seconds, for example lunges to the Cardiogolf Slope, your energy level could improve by 90%. Â Canadian researches have found that even shorts busts of motion-as long as you are moving some large muscles in your body, like thigh muscles-switches on the gene that heighten insulin sensitivity, … Read More
Two of the Best Yoga Poses for a Better Set-up
Everything you do before you swing determines how well you strike the ball. With a poor set-up, even the best golfers in the world will not hit the ball straight. Take the time to correctly set up each time for a consistent swing. A quality set up is completely relaxed and tension free. The stance is about shoulder width, providing … Read More
Trim Your Score with Nutrition
Golf and Nutrion Would you change the way you eat if you knew certain foods could help you play better golf? One area recreational golfers most often neglect is their nutritional intake before and, especially, during a round of golf. The term “the wheels are falling off” usually comes mid-round when you start to lose focus and your muscles start … Read More
Prime Your Foundation for More Distance
Summer Special When you purchase the Cardiogolf Slope and Shortee Club Combo Package you will receive the Cardiogolf Online Summer Shape Up Program for FREE Golf-Fitness A well-structured golf-fitness program is built on a system of progressions.  The progressions include flexibility, mobility, balance, strength and power. All muscles are included, but your core muscles (including abdominals, back and hips and glute … Read More