| In my experience there is one common goal for | | | | training movements then you can begin focusing on |
| most golfers looking to improve their game: they | | | | golf-specific movements at speeds close to your |
| want a more powerful golf swing. The reasons I | | | | actual golf swing. |
| have found for this are: | | | | Exercise Over A Complete Range Of Motion |
| 1. The golfer wants to be able to swing easier (which | | | | Many "golf specific" flexibility training programs are |
| will help them maintain good, solid technique and | | | | not very effective at enhancing the dynamic flexibility |
| make good contact with the ball) but still wants to hit | | | | needed for the golf swing because they stretch the |
| the ball the same distance they currently do with | | | | muscles individually and in static positions. In reality, |
| their scoring clubs. | | | | your muscles work as a unit in the golf swing and |
| 2. They want to be able to hit their long clubs, | | | | stretch/contract together from dynamic positions. |
| especially their driver, further. Much further. | | | | A few dynamic stretches in which you gradually |
| If this sounds like something you desire then there | | | | increase the range and duration of the multi-joint |
| are two ways to achieve your goal of having a | | | | motions found in the golf swing will serve you much |
| move powerful golf swing and longer drives: | | | | better than a single extended session of many |
| - Increase the amount of force your body is able to | | | | single-jointed static stretches. We want to stretch |
| product through both technical and physical | | | | various muscles together since they operate |
| improvements. | | | | together in the golf swing. |
| - Decrease the amount of time it takes for you to | | | | It should also be noted that heavy resistance training |
| develop and deliver maximum force to the golf ball. | | | | used over a full range of motion constitutes a very |
| Obviously, if you could increase the amount of force | | | | efficient and effective means of active stretching |
| and decrease the time required to produce maximum | | | | flexibility training. |
| force then your power levels would go through the | | | | Perform Shorter, More Intense Workouts |
| roof. In order to have this happen, you must focus | | | | If enhanced golf power is your goal then short, |
| on doing high quality power training. | | | | intense workouts should be your primary focus. If |
| Focal Points Of Golf Power Training Program | | | | you are training with a higher level of intensity then |
| Establish A Baseline Level Of Conditioning | | | | after about 45-60 minutes you will see your power |
| No matter the sport or event, once you get tired | | | | levels drop off. |
| power levels will decline and technical proficiency will | | | | By performing shorter workouts it is much easier to |
| start to drop off. This is especially true for the golf | | | | maintain the level of focus that is needed to execute |
| swing since it is a very technical movement. | | | | a workout with a high level of intensity. You will also |
| You can play better golf deeper into your round by | | | | get better overall results (weight loss and overall |
| making sure that you have a baseline level of | | | | body structure) by performing these types of |
| conditioning. This will allow you to prevent fatigue late | | | | workouts. |
| in your round and finish off strong. | | | | Warm Up Before Your Workout/Round |
| Focus on Speed of Movement | | | | Warming up should be a staple for anyone serious |
| Another very important part of enhancing golf | | | | about playing better golf. In addition to helping you |
| performance and increasing golf specific power levels | | | | avoid injury it will also help you play better golf and |
| is training with loads that will let you move at or near | | | | swing at full capacity. |
| the speeds that you normally move in a golf swing. | | | | I know that when I do not warm up I can't |
| It has been proven time and time again that | | | | comfortably top a 110 MPH swing speed. Once I get |
| individuals looking to enhance power levels should | | | | warmed up I can easily top 130 MPH and can usually |
| train with loads and speeds as close as possible to | | | | get to around a 140 MPH swing speed. By taking the |
| those of the actual sport. | | | | time to warm up you ensure that you are capable of |
| Bouncing off my first point, you should not try to | | | | having a great workout or round on the course. |
| exercise at or near golf swing speeds when you are | | | | By focusing on these basic power training principles |
| first starting off because doing so when you are not | | | | during your off-season training you will see significant |
| properly conditioned will almost certainly result in | | | | improvements in your swing speed, club head speed, |
| injury. | | | | ball speed, distance, power, flexibility, balance, stability |
| Once you get your body accustomed to basic | | | | and overall scores. |