How to build your training sessions for golf
If you have read my previous post then you should have a better understanding of how to build your schedule, and how you build your programme will also determine it’s efficacy. What split should you use? How you split your training up depends on your time and your end goal. If you are available to train […]
How To Schedule Your Training For Golf
How to schedule your training Like in all other sports, your training should be designed so that you peak for competition. Unlike most other individual sports such as athletics, tennis or boxing, you need to peak every weekend. During the off-season, it is a bit easier to get some extra training session in. In season […]
It’s all in the hips!!
It’s all in the hips It’s an old cliche in a lot of sports but it does have some grounding. Like in most sports, the glutes are a massive source of power. To utilise these muscles in a rotational sport you need to internally and externally rotate as well as extend your hip joint. If you […]
Speed
Speed Speed is probably my favourite aspect of fitness. I naturally gravitate towards it. I was always quicker than average, although not a record breaker, it seemed to come easier for me. I have always found it difficult to improve my cardiovascular levels a significant amount that would be enough for me to compete at […]
The Trapezius, rotation and speed
The Trapezius Muscle The upper traps are muscles most commonly associated with bodybuilders. They are not thought of as a muscle that is important in the golf swing as they aren’t used to for their power. The upper fibres of trapezius muscle run from the spinous process of C7 and the occipital bone and the back of the […]
Pec minor for more distance
The link between the pectoralis minor and distance The pec minor is a muscle only a few inches long in the chest, going from the 3rd, 4th and 5th rib into the coracoid process of the scapula. Its action brings the shoulder girdle forward (protraction) and downwards (depression). Seemingly a small muscle but a very significant […]
Is the piriformis your missing link
What is the piriformis? The piriformis is a very interesting muscle for most people involved in improving movement patterns, whether that is a therapist or a golf instructor. It is only a relatively small muscle, it’s not particularly strong when compared to a glute or a quad muscle and is rarely the main agonist. It […]
Getting the most out of your training for golf
Introduction Training for golf is now the norm amongst the majority of professional and top amateur players. It is becoming more prevalent as you work your way down the golfing echelons. But not all gym sessions are created equal. There is still debate on whether golfers should or should not work out to improve their […]
Biomechanics Assessment 2
Current Status After 6 weeks of my corrective exercises, it was time to reassess in order to make sure I was up to date on my progress and change the corrective exercises as needed. I haven’t been able to get as much gym work as I would have liked, nor I have been able to […]
125mph progress report
I am about two weeks in so I thought it would be good to see if the changes have worked. A quick assessment of my biomechanical changes, a look at my swing and of course the MPH. Biomechanical changes I was working mainly on 3 things, sacroiliac joint function, sciatic nerve range and my isolated […]
