One of the biggest issues facing the recreational golfer is the lack of flexibility that limits the ability to make a full turn. Muscles and tendons become LESS flexible with age if not stretched on a regular basis.
Professional golfers know the importance of athletic development for golf. As a recreational golfer, you may not have the time to train like an elite athlete, but by simply adding a few golf-specific exercises and swing drills into your daily routine, you can dramatically improve your game. And you don’t have to go to the golf course or driving range, you can do these exercises at home with the Cardiogolf Slope and Shortee Training Club.
Pilates for Golfers-
The principles of Pilates are very similar to that of the game of golf. They both have a mind/body connection that is important to creating the correct sequence of motion as well as core control of the body. Pilates principles include concentration, precision, fluidity, control, coordination, centering and breathing. These are all equally important in the practice and playing of golf.
If you are unfamiliar with Pilates, the best way to learn how Pilates works is to take a Pilates class to feel how the exercises work. Pilates routines focus on the core of the body including the abdominals, gluteals, pelvic muscles and lower- to mid-back region. Core conditioning, or torso stability, is essential for improving balance and posture and reducing back pain. Pilates consists of controlled movements and precise form that require concentration to train several muscle groups at once according to Pilates experts.
While Pilates training builds core abdominal and back strength it also helps to increase flexibility, agility, joint mobility and stability all important for golfers to improve athletic performance.
Cardiogolf Creator, LPGA Teaching Professional, Golf-Fitness Specialist and Certfied Pilates Instructor Karen Jansen teams up with 15 to Fit Pilates, Barre and Fitness to help you take your game to the next level.
Karen will design an individualized golf-specific workout program for you combining Pilates reformer exercises with her unique Cardiogolf fitness program to help you improve your core strength, posture, balance, flexibility and swing technique to build more a powerful and repeatable golf swing.
Cardiogolf Pilates Exercise
This Cardiogolf Pilates exercise targets core muscles and helps with flexibility.
Modified Saw
- Sit up straight with your legs placed in a ‘V’ position.
- Stretch your arms out to the side, parallel to your shoulders, palms facing forward.
- Inhale as you extend your spine straight, reaching your arms wide. Feel tall through the torso.
- Exhale has you reach your right hand to the outside of your left foot, twisting from the waist, extending your left arm behind you. Keep lower body stable. Hold for a moment.
- Inhale return to start position.
- Exhale and repeat on opposite side.
- Par Level: Do interval exercise for 20:40.
- Birdie Level: Do interval exercise for 30:30.
- Eagle Level: Do interval exercise for 40:20.
Cardiogolf™ Total Body Conditioning Workout Video Series-Golf Body Featuring Meghan Trainor
Get your Heart Pumping and your Golf Form in shape with the Cardiogolf Fitness System…No golf ball required! Professional golfers know the importance of athletic development for golf. As a recreational golfer, you may not have the time to train like an elite athlete, but by simply adding a few swing drills into your daily routine, you can dramatically improve your game. And you don’t have to go to the golf course or driving range, you can do these exercises at home with the Cardiogolf Slope and Shortee Training Club.
This workout features nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainor Meghan Trainor and Master LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios-Jansen. Together they have developed a workout to help golfers of all levels improve their golf swings and fitness at the same time. Using the Slope and Shortee Club, Karen and Meghan take you through a collection of exercises and drills to improve your game and get a great workout at the same time.
Visit this link to start working out today-Cardiogolf-Total Body Workout Video Series
Karen Palacios-Jansen is a LPGA Class A Teaching Professional and a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Golf Fitness. Karen serves as the National Vice President of the LPGA Teaching And Club Professionals Membership and has been voted as one of America’s “Top 50 Golf-Fitness Professionals” by Golf Digest Magazine and “Top 50 Instructor” by LPGA. Karen received the prestigious LPGA National Teacher of the Year award in 2008.
Karen Palacios-Jansen is the creator of Cardiogolf, a golf-fitness program available at Cardiogolf.com. Karen’s website at www.kpjgolf.comis a ‘must-see’ resource for golf and fitness instruction. Follow Karen online on Twitterand Facebook.
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