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Top Golf Fitness Stretch Exercise Plan for Golf Performance Shows You...
 "How To Gain Optimum Golf Flexibility For Cannonball Drives, Missle-Like Iron Shots And Magical Reductions In Those Game Wrecking Aches and Pains... |
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Joey Atlas Explains The Effects of a Targeted Golf Fitness Stretch at a
Sports Performance Seminar for Golf Exercise & Fitness in January of 2006
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL -
The Singlemost Important Physical Factor For Your Golf Performance Is Flexibility.
The less you have, the worse your game. It's that simple.
Limited range of motion and lack of flexibility are responsible for keeping the games of many players from ever reaching their full potential - on all levels.
No equipment breakthroughs, no magical flying golf balls, no $300 lessons and no 'electrically charged' bracelets will ever take the place of what a proper golf flexibility program can do for your game.
The easier and further your body can turn, the better, more powerful, your swing is. Period.
Moving the club head over a greater distance allows for the generation of more club head speed, hence more distance on the ball - WITH LESS EFFORT.
Having worked with dozens of high level amatuers and a handful of the world's elite pro golfers (Vijay Singh & his wife, David Duval & his agent, Mark McCumber, Josh McCumber, Leonard Thompson, Bob Dickson, Joe Inman, Jeff Klauk, Mark Petzold, Susan Rampleberg & many others) - I came to learn another important aspect of their game - longevity in the sport.
Being Able To Play For a Long Time Is a Close Second Behind Being Able To Play Extremely Well.
These players think of taking the time for proper flexibility training as an investment in their future. Staying pain free and injury free, as much as possible, is of paramount importance to all competetive players - becasue if thay are hurt, they are either not playing or if they do play - they play poorly.
Stretching has become a key element in both injury prevention and peak performance. If you are not doing it, someone else is and that is a clear advantage to the player who has been consistent with their flexibility program.
Some of the younger players who were trying to get on the Buy.com Tour & now the Nationwide Tour would come in for training & the first element we would focus on would be flexibility (& soon after, core conditioning). Now keep in mind, most of these young players either never stretched or randomly & inconsistently tried some basic stretches from a magazine.
After two or three sessions they would be asking questions such as...,
"Hey Joey, could this stuff be working already after just a few of workouts?"
I knew what was happening - but I would ask, "Why, what's happening with your game?" And I would get responses such as, "The ball seems to be launching off my club head and I'm not swinging any harder than I usually do."
I would then go on to explain how proper golf flexibility training can bring about such quick results. They actually knew this - that's why they were coming to me in the first place - but experiencing the change was almost surreal to some of these guys (and ladies), especially with it happening relatively quickly.
So, What Does The Ideal Golf Stretching Program Consist Of?
It must include several key compound stretches - stretches that elongate several joint areas at the same time - mimicking natural movement patterns. Allowing the golfer to be more accurate through enhanced body awareness & control.
Benefit - You develop a much smoother swing.
It must include a series of single or double joint stretches. The effects of these stretches increase exponentially when the specific body movement requires several of these joints to move in coordination with each other (ie - the golf swing).
Benefit - You deliver more power to the ball (when necessary) without extra effort.
It must follow a symetrical protocol - the true key to maintaining optimal muscle/tendon/joint balance on both sides of the body. This allows for enhanced swing power without a large increase in swing effort. And this is also very important to chronic and acute injury prevention - and hence playing longevity.
Benefit - Most aches and pains decrease dramatically or go away completely.
It must offer several variations. A long version for regular training days and a short version for Pre-Round Stretching. A few variations with the large exercise ball should also be included (extremely important for the golfer) along with a couple of club stretches to do just before tee-off & between holes if necessary.
Benefit - You can do your stretches anytime, anywhere - with no equipment.
It must be realistic & easy to do for golfers at any level with no equipment except for a floor mat (and an exericse ball for certain stretches).
Benefit - You can stick with this type of program forever while 'the others' get older and weaker.
It should be thorough - addressing the head and neck all, the way down to the feet. Remember, the golf swing is a full body movement.
Benefit - You will have no nagging aches or pains, before, during or after a round of golf - hence you can play & practice more often.
It should feel good - especially afterward. This type of stretch routine should make you feel as if your posture is immediately better & you should feel stronger - just because your body moves so much easier & more fluidly. You should almost feel like you could rip the cover off a ball if you were to hit one right after your stretch routine.
Benefit - You will look forward to going through your golf stretch routine everyday and getting undeniable results as your game improves.
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It should cause some of your golf buddies to become 'hateful enemies'. Once you start bombing your drives & ripping your iron shots 'the boys' are not going to be very happy with your new-found golfing abilities - they will be 'green' with envy.
Benefit - You win more often.
Multi-plane, rotational floor stretches are a must. Glute, piriformis & IT band stretches are a must. Heel (Achilles) and calve stretches are a must. Hip flexor, quad, and groin (adductor) stretches are a must.
Benefit - You don't need to look for more golf specific stretches - you can focus on your game.
Neck, trapezius & shoulder girdle stretches must be included. Chest, arm, abdominal and oblique stretches must be included. Upper, middle & lower back stretches must be included.
Benefit - You get rid of 'obstacles' to your swing - and you do not start to hurt during the end of a round - fatigue is greatly reduced.
A complete golf flexibilty session should take you no longer than 45 minutes on a long program and no longer than 14 minutes on a 'quick stretch'.
Benefit - No guesswork on your part. You know what to do and how much time you need to do it.
Bring More Power To Your Game By Focusing On The Ultimate Piece Of Equipment - Your Body.
There have been many technical advances in golf equipment and there are definitely more to come. If you want to maximize the effect of any new equipment development - your body has to be able to move properly and perfom at its highest potential.
The starting point of your optimum golf exercise program should place priority on the flexibility component. A carefully crafted stretching program should be the foundation for which the rest of your golf performance conditioning program is built upon.
Your jealous golfing buddies will probably not be so happy with your new 'talents'...
But your body and your golf scores will be extremely thankful.
Now go stretch!!
Joey Atlas, MS - Exercise Physiology, is the former owner of The Golfer's Athletic Performance Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He is the creator of the the 'Optimum Golf Flexibility DVDs <-- ORDER HERE - click the blue link to read about our Pre-Holiday Special Offer). Since 1999, Joey has been helping golfers of all levels achieve optimal levels of golf specific fitness through multifaceted, but simple, training routines. He recently downsized his one on one training schedule to develop golf fitness training DVDs for the worldwide golf market. He can be contacted at Joey(at)JoeyAtlas.com
"Hi Joey - Thanks very much for the emails I receive from you. I have been working with your Optimum Golf Flexibility since I bought it three weeks ago and am feeling the benefit very much. I play golf three times a week and do some or all the stretches in the first DVD each day.
Firstly it has allowed me to keep my left arm straight at the top of the swing without forcing it - which of course lets me hit the ball more consistently. I also suffered with aching muscles in the small of my back by the time I got to the 15 or 16th hole. Now I can finish the round without any aching there - again which allows me to finish the round in better condition and no pain afterwards."
- Barry Hooper
"There are only a handful of golf performance specialists who truly understand what type of flexibility program a golfer needs. Joey is one of those guys. He has helped me tremendously through his application of golf specific exercises."
- Mark McCumber - 10 Time PGA Tour Champion
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