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Breathe Like Tiger Woods - The Secret To A Fluid Golf Swing

Tiger Woods and other top pro golfers use and feet flat on the floor.
a specific breathing method to relax 2. Place one hand on your abdomen and
their bodies for a fluid golf swing. one on your chest.
You can easily do the same thing. But 3. Slowly inhale through your nose. Try
first, let's do a quick test to see where to imagine the air going all the way down
you currently stand. into your lower lungs (abdominal area).
In just a moment, I want you to take a It may help to imagine your abdomen as a
big, deep breath. balloon, and as you inhale, the balloon
And I want you to pay attention to what inflates. Do not try to force your
happens to your chest and to your stomach abdomen outward; rather simply allow the
as you do it. air from your inhalation to expand it.
OK...do that now. 4. Stop the inhalation before the hand
If you're like 95% of all golfers, then on your chest begins to move.
your chest probably expanded outward 5. Hold your breath for 5 seconds.
right away, while your stomach went 6. Exhale slowly through your nose or
inward toward your spine. mouth. Use your hand to feel your
If that's the case, then you actually "abdominal balloon" slowly deflate, as
took a very shallow breath, not a deep your navel moves towards your spine.
one. Perform 10 or more repetitions. I
You would be classified as a "chest recommend starting with this "abdomen
breather"! only" phase, and sticking with it until
Try not to panic. I am trained to it feels relatively natural and easy.
alleviate you from this chronic Phase 2:
condition. In actuality, the Phase 1 exercise was
Okay, but why should you care? only a 2/3rds breath. This is an
Less than optimal breathing (chest improvement over the chest breathing, but
breathing) can cause: still not quite optimal. Now we will
- An increased rate of breathing integrate the upper 1/3rd of your breath
- Increased tension in your neck muscles capacity - the upper chest area.
- Headaches 1. Lie on your back with your knees bent
- Feelings of anxiety and feet flat on the floor.
- Increased stress 2. Place one hand on your abdomen and
- Increased sensation of pain one on your chest.
- Fatigued, stiff muscles 3. Slowly inhale through your nose. Try
- Restricted and stiff joints to imagine the air going all the way down
- Poor sleep patterns into your lower lungs (abdominal area).
- Poor circulation It may help to imagine your abdomen as a
- Poor posture balloon, and as you inhale, the balloon
- Inefficient movement patterns inflates. Do not try to force your
Experiencing any of the above side abdomen outward; rather simply allow the
effects means your golf game will suck! air from your inhalation to expand it.
Or at least it will not be up to its full 4. Instead of stopping the "inflation"
potential. at the upper abdomen area, allow the
On the other hand, proper breathing: breath to continue into the upper lungs
- Elicits a relaxation response and cause the chest to rise.
- Provides an optimal amount of oxygen to 5. Hold your breath for 5 seconds.
your body 6. Exhale slowly through your nose or
- Improves circulation mouth. The order of "deflation" should
- Helps maintain a healthy musculature be the opposite of the "inflation"
(including your back) pattern. I.e. your chest hand should
Let me be very clear about this - fall first, and then your abdomen hand.
The manner in which you breathe will Now that is a full, optimal breath.
literally determine the physiology of This may take a bit of practice, but it
your body - for better or for worse. is well worth the time and effort.
Do you still think this breathing thing I would suggest spending five minutes in
is a no-brainer? the morning, and again in the evening
The good news is that with a little just prior to bed, mastering this
practice and awareness, you can reprogram technique. Once this technique feels
your breathing techniques and reap the quite natural lying on the ground,
corresponding benefits. integrate it into your standing posture,
Optimal Breathing Exercise for use on the course.
Phase 1: Now go get em, Tiger!
1. Lie on your back with your knees bent




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