| Golfers didn't used to focus so much on fitness as | | | | He can do this because he has a strong core. The |
| part of their golf training. It seemed unnecessary to | | | | study of biomechanics has taught us the ways in |
| spend your time doing stretches and exercises that | | | | which all the parts of the body work together to |
| worked out parts of the body that weren't | | | | give you a good golf swing. The core is your lower |
| "golf-specific." | | | | body and torso. When you swing at a golf ball, your |
| Then, along came a 20-year-old kid who blew all | | | | core is like the axis, and the rest of the body rotates |
| these old golfers out of the water, hitting 180 mph | | | | around it. |
| balls off the tee. The era of Tiger Woods had come. | | | | A perfect golf swing like Tiger's involves efficiently |
| Suddenly everyone wanted to unlock the secrets of | | | | winding up and storing your body's natural energy, |
| the Tiger Woods golf swing. It was obvious he had a | | | | then releasing it in a natural and controlled way. |
| different way of going about things, and eventually | | | | It's All About Smooth, Natural Movement |
| this young golfer would change the way we train and | | | | But, it's not over when he hits the ball. After he |
| play. | | | | smacks the ball, he lets his body follow through and |
| There's more than just the mechanics of the swing. | | | | finish that rotation. The club ends up behind his back. |
| Let's take a look at what makes Tiger Woods golf | | | | He lets it swing freely around him, allowing it to follow |
| swing so solid. | | | | its natural course. |
| It's All About Keeping Fit | | | | Tiger swings all the way through the ball. Stopping |
| One reason Tiger can swing like that is that he's | | | | the full rotation before it reaches its natural end |
| flexible and strong. If you need any evidence that a | | | | tenses up your body, and can have a disastrous |
| good overall fitness program to build strength and | | | | effect on how you hit the ball. Swinging all the way |
| flexibility is essential for a great golf swing, look no | | | | through adds distance to your shots. This is why he |
| further than our man Tiger. | | | | lets the rotation follow all the way through. |
| Tiger Woods knows that golf is a full-body sport. | | | | It's All About Your Mind |
| That's why he follows a rigorous training routine that | | | | Finally, Tiger Woods keeps relaxed. It's hard enough |
| includes the whole body and not just golf-specific | | | | to keep yourself relaxed when you're making a shot |
| exercises. He has always advocated weight training | | | | with your friends, but imagine when the entire golfing |
| and stretching as part of a golf practice routine. | | | | world is watching! But, keeping cool is essential in golf, |
| It's All About Energy | | | | more than any other sport, and Tiger never loses it |
| Tiger uses every little bit of energy he can. When he | | | | out on the green. |
| swings, he turns his body fast while gently pushing his | | | | If you follow these tips, you'll be just as good as |
| right leg (the back leg in his swing) forward. The | | | | Tiger Woods in no time. Just kidding. But seriously |
| result is that no energy is wasted. All the potential | | | | folks, watch Tiger Woods golf swing and you'll see |
| energy he's built up in the backswing gets released, | | | | your own game improve. |
| and the full force of it hits that ball. | | | | |