Injuries happen from time to time. Sometimes they happen on the golf course, sometimes they happen at work, sometimes they happen playing pick-up basketball.
Whatever the activity, one thing is certain – being in the best physical condition you can be in will help prevent a lot of injuries.
An injury can absolutely devastate your golf game.
Who wants to sit around half the season and watch golf on TV?
Maybe you are experiencing an injury right now that is hampering your golf game. I hope this article can shed a little light on your problems and get you headed in a healthier direction.
After all, my goal is to help 1 million golfers improve their health so they can enjoy golf well in to their golden years.
Even though golf is a leisure sport, it ranks among sports with high rates of injuries for both pro and amateur golfers alike.
What is shocking though is the difference in injuries between pro’s and your average joe golfer. Pro’s and joe’s get injured, but injured in different parts of the body. This is in relation to mechanics and overall physical condition.
Mechanics great in pro or low handicapper, mechanics sketchy in average joe.
Conditioning great in pro (not every pro, but pretty much anyone active on PGA tour today – John Daly is still a freak of nature that I have yet to figure out), conditioning poor in average joe.
When you factor in all the different body types, swing types, physical capability of golfers, it’s no wonder there are differences between pro’s and joe’s.
So let’s take a look at the top injuries reported by golfers.. for ease of understanding, I have broken apart the professional golfer from the amateur average joe (handicap 10-20).
Injuries Among Golfers
Pro’s (Right handed golfers)
1. Low Back (overuse) Rate of incidence 25%
2. Left Wrist (most likely caused by a strong grip and/or overuse)
3. Left Shoulder (account for 8-12% of all golf injuries) (lack of flexibility and weakness of rotator cuff)
Joe’s (Right handed golfers)
1. Left Elbow (lack of mobility, strength and form). Most likely caused by fat shots.
2. Low Back (overuse and bad mechanics) Rate of incidence 50%.
3. Left Shoulder (account for 8-12% of all golf injuries) (lack of flexibility and weakness of rotator cuff).
Most injuries are due to poor mechanics coupled with muscle imbalances. The entire human body must be trained in order to reduce the chance of injury while playing golf.
To prevent or reduce injury, it is imperative that golfers employ a fitness program that strengthens weak area’s, improves flexibility, and improves stabilization muscle groups.
If you suffer from any of the above problems..
GOOD NEWS.
You are not alone, and there is a lot of research and science out there that can help you.
Luckily, I’ve done all the research for you. 🙂
I’ve already written your free golf fitness workout you can use to will help in all of these areas. In addition, it will help you in your day to day activities.
Being healthy to prevent injury in golf is one thing, but this workout will help you in your every day life too. Give it a shot and let me know what you think.
So… the evidence is clear.
A structured golf-fitness program that includes multiple forms of flexibility, balance, plyometric, resistance, and power exercises improves golfing performance.
If you are feeling a bit more ambitious than the basic free workout I created above for you, I have crafted an in-depth golf fitness workout that encompasses everything mentioned above…
…and can be used over the next 30 to 60 (recommend 60) days to not only help prevent injuries, but add serious yards to your game. Check it out below..
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Research has confirmed what we already knew.
A proper golf workout and fitness plan can and will add yards to your game, reduce injuries, and improve your overall quality of life.
Christian Henning, NASM-CPT
ABOUT CHRIS
Christian Henning has been an avid golfer and fitness buff all of his life. Eventually becoming an Assistant at one of the most prestigious country clubs in the United States.
Christian began golfing at a young age under the guidance of his dad and grandfather. In addition to a love for golf, Christian has been involved in fitness since he was 15 years old when he got his first weight set.
Christian played sports at the collegiate level and then became a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
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Utilizing the most revolutionary Translation Training™ workouts ever created, the 30 Yards or More in 30 Days or Less system contains 4 weeks of brand new, never before seen workouts that have been shown to add distance and consistency to your golf game.
Moreover, each workout was strategically designed to work hand in hand with every single aspect of the nutrition program, creating the most synergistic combination of diet and exercise techniques possible for the fastest fat loss. 30 Yards or More in 30 Days or Less has been designed to be easily performed in the comfort of your own home or at a gym.
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