A Golf Fitness Coach Equals Good Golf

November 2nd, 2009 by articles

Golf fitness coach. Have you ever considered one…and if so, what scientifically were you looking for? There are many ‘general fitness’ trainers trying to acquire a piece of the golf fitness and training market that seems to be fast gaining exposure both on the television and inside print thanks to Tiger, Vijay and Annika.

But the first thing you need to believe when looking into hiring a golf fitness coach or program is the trainers experience inside golf.

Yes…that is high on the list of requirements. Does he/she know golf? Do they know the biomechanics of the golf swing? How about muscle function during the golf swing?

An easy test is during the initial interview or if you’re researching it online is to either ask very golf specific swing method questions; or take a look at the reality on the website. You’ll discover out real quick if this person or program can improve your golf swing, game and health.

A golf fitness coach or program should incorporate strength, flexibility, endurance, body awareness, balance, stability and even a nutrition component.

It’s easy for a trainer to have a power component…but is it specific to golf? A quick test. Take a look at a few of the exercises. Are some of them on seated machines for instance? If they are…run! This is NOT a golf fitness coach and/or program. This is considered ‘familiar fitness’.

Currently stretching. There are dozens of stretches for each citizens. But take a look at any of them. Do they even remotely look like they will benefit your golf swing?

Stretches involving trunk flexibility; lower back; hamstring; and even shoulders specific to the mechanics of the swing are what you decide. Regular stretches are greater than nothing, but will delay your results. You decide specific stretches.

Body awareness. Does some of the exercises resemble golf positions or phases of the swing? Do they look like you would be on your feet and in your golf posture? As stated above, if they are seated on machines, your body will learn nothing inside regards to your golf swing.

Training your body specific to golf incorporates positions almost identical to what your body would be inside during some section of the golf swing.

Stability. Training your body to boost stability inside your swing can acquire a little complex if you in fact prefer to see results. The swing happens at between 80-100 miles an hour. One of the biggest flaws of amateur golfers is moving inside their golf swing.

Moving either laterally (sliding), vertically (up and done) or equally. This is death to your golf swing. To improve your stability involves specific strength drills most trainers don’t even know about.

I could go on-and-on about the requirements of a golf fitness coach or program. It is critical you make the exact choice. I have heard horror stories of golfers working with ‘so-called’ golf fitness experts and their game getting worse. With the proper research this won’t happen to you. So definitely think a golf fitness coach.