Learning the golf swing. When looking at a golfer you may think the sport is easy and anyone can do it but the golf swing is very complex and nearly impossible to perfect. In order to be consistant and have a similar swing overtime you must have a strong lower body. The legs must be able to balance your upper body while tuning at fast speeds. If not you will not have a similar swing every time and you will notice that the golf ball will curve right or left. You will notice in the video below that the golfer has a very strong lower body and is able to create very fast swing speeds with his upper body because he is balanced.
As you can see this golfers lower body is stable and has very little movement. Just about every player on tour has a swing similar to this and because of that stable lower body some players are able to reach club head speeds of 150 mph+. So next time you go to the driving range and you are trying to show off how far you can hit it remember that its not always about how hard you can swing but how well you can stay in balance and rotate. A good example of this is Rory McIlroy, he is only 5'7 and he is one of the longest hitters on tour not because he is strong but because he has incredible rotation.
Rory McIlroy
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Hi my name is Max Bock and I am looking to become a golf professional/teacher. I am hoping that these blogs will give future customers an idea of how I teach and some tips on making your golf game better.
This is a short video on how to exercise and stretch for golfing. TPI workout is a workout where a professional trainer examines you and your golf swing and creates a workout routine that will not only help your golf game but your health. The purpose for these workouts is to help strengthen your core muscles which helps stabilizes your golf swing. In this short video you will see Dr. Greg Rose work with Dave Phillips on a morning workout routine that was designed for Dave.
Working out for golf may sound funny at first but golf is a complex sport and every muscle is needed while playing. Thats why TPI workouts are helpful because they focus on the main muscles in the body that support the golf swing. The one thing that everyone needs while playing golf is balance. Balance is one of the most important things in a golf swing because if you have movement (with your legs) going on in your swing you are not going to have a consistent strike on the ball and one swing the ball will curve left and another the ball may curve right. A strong core and strong legs are key to a golf swing and without those two things you will struggle before you even start swinging a club.
