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17 articles tagged “golf fitness”.
Many swing faults come from physical limitations: tight hips, a stiff upper back or poor balance. A simple screening helps you find your limitations, so you can focus your exercises where they'll…
Sleep is one of the most overlooked parts of golf performance. A poor night's sleep affects focus, coordination, decision-making and mood: exactly the things golf demands. Good sleep helps you…
Spring is when many golfers dust off their clubs after the winter and head back to the course full of optimism. A little preparation makes the first rounds far more enjoyable and helps you build…
Your hands are your only connection to the club. Strong hands and forearms help you control the club face, swing through thick rough, cope with off-centre hits and protect your wrists and elbows. But…
Neck pain is less talked about than back or elbow pain in golf, but it's common, especially among older golfers and those who spend hours hunched over putts or working at a desk. The golf swing asks…
Fitness can help young golfers hit the ball further, play more consistently and avoid injury. But children aren't small adults: their training should focus on movement skills, fun and variety rather…
Balance is one of the most underrated skills in golf. A balanced golfer can make a full, fast swing and still finish steady; an unbalanced golfer sways, falls back or tips onto their toes, losing…
Golf instruction often assumes a flexible, athletic body: a big shoulder turn, a full wrist hinge and a high finish. But many golfers, especially older golfers and those with stiff backs or hips…
Golfers spend plenty of time thinking about warming up, but very little thinking about recovery. Yet a round of golf means four or five hours on your feet, several miles of walking and dozens of…
The shoulders work hard in every golf swing. The lead shoulder stretches across the chest at the top of the backswing; the trail shoulder rotates and lifts; and both must decelerate the arms and club…
Watch a powerful golfer and you'll notice that the hips lead the way. They turn in the backswing, start the downswing and are already open to the target at impact, while the arms and club follow…
Should you walk the course or ride in a golf cart? For some golfers, walking is the only proper way to play: the exercise, the rhythm and the feel of the course under your feet. For others, a cart is…
