When golfers think of getting 'fit for golf'', visions of endless drills and boring instructional videos come to mind.
We shudder at the thought of our nightmares involving endless instruction by endless instructors repeating over and over again to 'keep your head down and swing through the ball' as we furiously swing and splash through sand while our ball remains motionless and the sand creeps up closer to our knees and hips with every swing.
That is, unless you enjoy waking up in a cold sweat with your family cowering in every corner of the room while your bloodied and shaking hands from a perfect hooked grip on a broken bed post waggling over torn carpeting.
It's time for an intervention.
Thankfully, getting fit is not the same as throwing a fit. In fact, the more 'fit for golf' we are, the less 'fits' (and nightmares) we are prone to.
The truth is that there are endless swing styles but only one 'efficient' way to swing that is unique to each player. When you find that efficient swing, it becomes your 'power signature'. This is the key to becoming fit for golf and producing a consistent and satisfying golf swing.
Of course, there are many more elements to lowering your handicap. However, once you have mastered the proper swing sequence you remove one of the greatest hindrances to enjoyable golf. Your shots become much more controlled so that course management is actually... manageable.
In addition, adopting the proper golf swing sequence allows for longer drives with less effort. Swing faults and fatigue are major contributors to golf injuries. Interestingly, the most predominant injury among amateurs is to the low back whereas the most predominant injury to professionals is elbow pain.
With amateurs this is due to poor sequencing and erratic postures that lead to back injuries whereas with professionals, elbow injuries are a result of overuse. (This is what medical professionals label as cumulative trauma disorders or CTD's - we love alphabet soup).
So, what does getting fit for golf look like? What does it involve?
Of course the first thing is to identify the problems, isolate them and address them. Today's technology provides unsurpassed access to very precise analysis very inexpensively.
For instance, a person with an ipad 2 or 3 can download a v1golf app for five dollars that will allow you to draw lines, compare swings with previous captures and even your favorite tour golfer. Working with an instructor you can see exactly what your swing faults are and develop a plan to correct them.
Additionally, a 3D swing analysis using a K-vest allows you to capture rotational velocities of your hips, torso and lead hand so that you can see exactly where you are losing power and efficiency in your golf swing.
A Certified Golf Fitness Instructor can work with you and your professional golf instructor to develop a precise plan for increasing your flexibility, strength and posture. It is no longer necessary to guess what you should do. These tools allow you to identify the foundational flaw that leads you to every other flaw.
Golf Fitness is the most efficient way to an efficient golf swing.
What is your power signature? To learn more visit the instructors of Golf Fitness Academy at mytpi.com and...
Have a Great Game!
Steve McMurray MPT, CGFI (aka Mr Stiv)
A licensed Physical Therapist and TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, For more information to help you improve your golf swing and golf game, click here:
http://mrstiv.blogspot.com/
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