GOLFERS
ARE ATHLETES AND SHOULD TRAIN AS SUCH!
Too many golfers don’t strength train
or condition their bodies enough for the game
of golf. Golf for the most part is a slow paced
sport very different from basketball, football
or hockey. The exception to this rule is the
explosive action of the golf swing. For about
2-3 seconds the golf swing is violent on the
body and the body needs to be conditioned to
perform this action. This explosive action places
significant stress on shoulder, elbow, wrist
joints, and produces high torque forces on the
low back and hip structures. For these reasons
the golf swing is an athletic movement that
demands strength, flexibility and timing.
Most people think the immediate fix is buying
new technology clubs. This is NOT going to help
your golf game long term!! Training with SST,
becoming more flexible, and developing good
nutrition habits will. At SST something as simple
as a tool from Canadian Tire will increase your
grip strength and enable you to get through
the long grass (not that you should be in there
anyway) and improve club head speed. Every golfer
will have a personalized program to correct
their imbalances and ongoing coaching to make
sure they are continue to improve every week.
SST’s nutritional analysis, called BioSignature,
individualizes foods and supplements for every
athlete. Measurements are taken from 10 sites
on the body that allow us to evaluate each individual
and determine what they need to become better.
Why should golfer’s strength
train?
If all the parts needed to make a technical,
powerful, fluid swing aren’t strong and
fit then the body will fail, most likely due
to injury. Sore back and shoulder pain are the
most common problem associated with the golf
swing. These nagging, painful injuries can be
prevented with full body strength conditioning
and flexibility.
Fact: More flexible, strong, supple bodies will
see dramatic increases in distance, accuracy
and the ability to repeat a sound golf swing.
Being strong doesn’t mean adding bulk
or weight!
What age should strength training
be implemented?
Any age can benefit from strength training.
Strength training has been agreed upon across
the golf world by professionals to be safe at
all ages. Strengthening muscles, joints, and
bones with appropriate weight will, overtime,
greatly decrease the chance for injury and increase
performance.
Golf and strength conditioning have become synonymous
because of two words, TIGER WOODS. Everyone
has seen the dramatic change in his golf swing
and physical makeup, Tiger himself attributes
a lot of his success to strength training and
conditioning to becoming a better golfer. Many
other tour players have now started strength
training and it is easy to see the difference.
Golf is now considered an athletic sport much
the same as football or hockey.
Exercise Selection / Benefits to
Off-Course Conditioning
Golf as with any other sport has its own physical
demands. Different exercise selections will
focus on the major contributors to the golf
swing.
- Core stability and quickness
- Hip flexibility
- Low back strength
- Proper posture
These are keys to performing a good golf swing
for an entire round and throughout the season.
Once these key points are strengthened and conditioned
huge gains will start to transfer from the conditioning
side to the course. All golfers should expect
to:
- Learn a proper warm up and cool down
- Drive the ball further off the tee
- Dial in your short irons with increased accuracy
- No more soreness during or after your round!!
- Improve the mental side of their golf game
through SSTs BioSignature
- Nutrition to keep you fueled on the course
- Nutrition to make you a better athlete!!
Golf Camp dates are TBA
To enroll in this
camp/clinic please complete the Registration
Form; or call
905-632-3558; or e-mail us for further
details.
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