1. WARM UP FIRST AND STRETCH WHEN YOU ARE DONE
Flexible muscles are much less injury prone than cold, tight
muscles. Thirty seconds for each of the major muscle groups
(neck, shoulders, back, hips and legs) before and after each
session will save your body and help your swing.
2. LOOSEN UP YOUR GRIP PRESSURE
The tighter we hold on to the club the more strain we put on
the muscles involved in the golf swing. Imagine driving a car
holding on to the steering wheel as tight as possible. Fatigue
and muscle strain would be your constant companion. Soft hands
mean more clubhead speed and less wasted energy.
3. SWING THE CLUB OPPOSITE HANDED
Repeated swings right handed or left handed only, will cause
an imbalance of the muscles in the body. For a healthy neck
and back it is important to maintain symmetry of the muscles
surrounding the spine. The goal is to make the same amount of
opposite handed practice swings as regular swings.
4. SWITCH SHOULDERS WHEN YOU CARRY YOUR BAG
Even light golf bags can strain your neck or shoulder muscles
if you carry them on the same side all the time. Try alternating
shoulders each hole or each time you pick up the bag. If that
seems like too much to remember you may want to purchase a double
shoulder bag strap.
5. DEVELOP GOOD GOLF POSTURE
Proper posture not only helps us avoid injury, it can help us
to swing the club more efficiently. Use a full length mirror
to reinforce the correct amount of flex in the knees and hips
and to picture an erect spine from the hips to he ears. Keep
the weight centered between the ball of the foot and the heel.
Stay tuned to this column, we will be bringing you pictures
of correct posture and much more.
Stay healthy and have fun! See you next time..
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