| There are many different muscles that are actually | | | | These muscles keep your upper spine straight to help |
| used in a swing, though out of the 850 total in the | | | | with rotation. |
| human body, only about twenty or so are used in | | | | The importance of keeping these muscles in shape |
| the execution of the golf swing. The basics are as | | | | and flexible cannot be stressed enough. Without |
| follows: | | | | muscles, you would not be able to swing a club, so |
| Lower Body Muscles | | | | while having the best equipment, the best shoes, and |
| These muscles will create stability, and this particular | | | | a fancy golf cart are all fine and good, they won't |
| set also includes the hamstrings. Hamstrings will help | | | | mean much of anything if you can't swing a club. The |
| your posture, though as you get older, they become | | | | only way to improve them is to stretch and stretch |
| more restricted, meaning that you'll be able to pull a | | | | often. The hamstrings and the core are extremely |
| hamstring easier or a muscle in general. To prevent | | | | important, especially since they can tighten as you |
| such a thing, it would be helpful to exercise, stretch, | | | | get older, hurting your performance on the course... |
| and build up strength in the hamstrings. | | | | and just about anywhere else. |
| Quadriceps maintain your knee flex during your golf | | | | Without constant stretching, every muscle will |
| swing. | | | | become too tight, and unfortunately, hitting more |
| Shoulder Muscles | | | | balls will not suffice. You will need to set up a |
| These muscles need to be kept strong, if they | | | | rigorous exercise routine which should be performed |
| become weak, you will lose control during your swing, | | | | every morning, and possibly once in the evening. It |
| likewise they must also be flexible or your position | | | | might even be wise to seek out a personal trainer if |
| and stance will be compromised. | | | | you have no previous experience with an exercise |
| Wrist | | | | routine, or even acquire a membership at a local gym |
| If your lead wrist is too weak(the lead wrist is the | | | | where you will have access to equipment and |
| one on the bottom of the grip), your distance will be | | | | trainers. If you want to know more about improving |
| cut in half. It may also increase your chances of | | | | your muscle strength, there are an infinite number of |
| having a cupped wrist which will also lead to you | | | | resources on the subject, a quick internet search will |
| distance and power being greatly reduced. | | | | reveal hundreds of results. |
| Forearms | | | | In the meantime, you can purchase an exercise |
| Forearms directly affect the impact with the ball, as | | | | stretch band, they come in different sizes and colors, |
| they will control how much force you are capable of | | | | and have different levels of resistance. These simple |
| hitting the ball with. | | | | inventions will build up your muscles quickly, and with |
| Core | | | | a lot of dedication may get the results you desire. So |
| The core is basically your waist, the most critical | | | | there you have it, the muscles that are used in a golf |
| muscles to executing the golf swing. With these you | | | | swing, and ways to strengthen them, just remember |
| can turn and flex your back. | | | | not to get out of shape! |
| Upper Back Muscles | | | | |