Physical & Nutrition
Swing FAST!
Speed kills. It’s a phrase used in every sport. If an athlete is faster than their competition, more often than not, they have a significant advantage at whatever athletic challenge is put in front of them. A quick first step as a basketball player drives down the lane, explosive acceleration through the hole and into the secondary for a running back in football, or the ability to generate so mu...
“The Bump” – What’s Actually Happening?
An efficient transfer of energy in the golf swing is not possible without a proper transition. An efficient transition relies first on being able to rotate properly in the backswing (both with the hips and torso) while providing enough stability to set the club at the top. There are intricacies to doing this properly that our golf coaches can elaborate on more, but once you have mastered these ini...
Get Your Proper ZzZ’s
Rise and grind! Nobody wants to wake up with that nagging neck ache, a stiff lower back, or creaky knees and shoulders. Paying attention to how you snooze could be one way to help you feel great to start your day! Here are three suggestions you should consider if you aren’t sleeping well and constantly wake up with aches and pains. 1) Avoid sleeping on your stomach! Sleeping on your stomach caus...
Separation – It’s a Thing of Beauty
When we look at golfers on the PGA Tour and see their ability to consistently hit the ball as far as they do, we are quick to ask how this is possible. Cameron Champ is earning quite a reputation for his driving distance, averaging 322.4 yards off the tee so far this season (up 6 yards from the 316 yard average this time last year). He is able to generate 129mph club head speed on a regular basis;...
It’s Eccentric!
An eccentric muscle contraction occurs when the muscle is contracting while it is lengthening. Picture a simple bicep curl; as the weight is controlled back to the starting the position (after the curl) your bicep is still engaged and contracting, even though the muscle is lengthening, to prevent the weight from dropping to your side. You can use this type of exercise all over the body with a wide...
At the Top
Last week we introduced the basic concept of how the muscles of the body work in groups to create movement. Today we will look at how the body works together to take the club back and achieve an efficient position at the top of your backswing. Once the athlete begins to rotate away from the golf ball, the anterior and posterior (front and back) slings of the body begin to work in tandem for stabil...
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