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There are
three
major components that need to be addressed when physically
preparing for golf.
1) Injury Prevention
Preventing injuries is the number one priority in golf specific
training. Nothing is more aggravating than not being able to
play for a month due to an injury caused on or off the course.
Throughout a long day of golf, the body is manipulated into
hundreds of ballistic twisting and shifting motions. There is a
large potential for injury. The goal in the gym is to replicate
these motions, so when they are performed on the course, our
muscles and joints are prepared.
Epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) is also a common injury in golf.
Our Golf-Fit program can help prevent this problem from ever
occurring.
What’s worse is if you get injured off the golf course while
performing an everyday activity around the home or at work. Our
functional training program can be coupled with your golf
training plan to prevent this.
2) Flexibility
When the body is prepared for golf performance, steps can be
taken to enhance it. Through dynamic flexibility training in
Pro-Fit’s program, the range of motion of the torso, shoulders
and hips can be amplified. This increase in flexibility will
lengthen the back swing, providing the club with more potential
for speed. Club speed is a major factor in acquiring distance
off the tee.
3) Power
The other factor in increasing club speed is to train the
muscles for power. Muscular power is the muscles' ability to
contract quickly and forcefully. Since a golf swing is a quick
and forceful motion, it must
be trained for power. It is important not to jump right into a
power training program. Make sure the body can tolerate the
exercises at moderate speeds first. At Pro-Fit progression is
everything!! You’ve heard of the term core stability? Now we
will introduce to you core mobility!!! We’ll teach that
midsection to hit a ball further than Texas (metaphorically
speaking)!!!
It is very important that you understand that Pro-Fit trainers
are only able to improve the physical aspects of your game...
not skill. We can make you hit the ball further, but if you want
to hit the ball straighter, you should really go and see a golf
pro.
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