KPJ’s Game Improvement Program

KPJ returns from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver

I had a great time in Vancouver.  I got to see a ton of events and meet some great people.  Check out the photos on my Facebook page.  Back to real life and back to golf…

Today-Monday-Pre-Round Warm Up

Tuesday-Arm Workout

Wednesday-Body Motion

Thursday-Golf Specific Stretches

Friday-Golf Specific Core Work

Pre-Round Warm Up

Studies show that 53% of amateur golfers have sustained an injury while playing golf. Warming up is the easiest and most effective way to prevent injuries that can happen during practice and play. Warming up is a must for prepare your body for the physiological functions demanded by the game of golf:

-Warm up first, no matter how long you are going to play or practice.

-A general warm-up incorporates large muscles of the upper and lower body and require you to move at a brisk pace for 5 to 10 minutes so that elevate your heart rate.  For younger players the ideal is to break a sweat: for older golfers, it’s to become slightly winded. Such activities include walking, jogging or jumping jacks or even swinging two clubs back and forth. These types of activities help to gradually warm up the cardiovascular system and lessen the risk for abnormal functioning of the heart. A general warm up should always be performed prior to stretching.

-Follow the general warm-up with 5-10 minutes of golf specific movements and stretches to rehearse the golf swing.

Cardiogolf teaches you golf specific stretches-www.cardiogolf.com

On-Course Exercise-Make it a habit to spend at least 5 to 10 minutes doing a golf specific warm up before play or practice to help loosen stiff muscles and prevent those big numbers on the first few holes.

Off-Course Exercise-Check out this quick and easy warm up routine.  Pre-round warm up

Email me your questions and comments to KPJ@swingbladegolf.com