Cover
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1 The Golfer in Motion
Developing Proper Technique Through Golf Fitness
Generating Power and Speed
Major Muscles and Joints Used During the Golf Swing
Understanding Body Awareness
Transferring Power
Training for Success
CHAPTER 2 Mobility for Optimal Swing Angles
Cats and Dogs
Golf Posture Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Cobra
Pelvic Thrust on Stability Ball
Dynamic Child’s Pose
Heel Touch
Wall Angel
Pelvic Disassociation
Dynamic Latissimus
Trunk Rotation on Stability Ball
Walking Lunge With Twist
Dolphin to Plank
High Plank Knee-Unders
Spider-Man Push-Up
V-Sit With Rotation and Single-Arm Reach
Reverse Woodchop With Medicine Ball
Chapter 3 Stability for a Consistent Swing
Ts
High to Low With Shoulder Retraction
Side-Lying External Hip Rotation
Side Leg Lift With Inward Rotation
Supine Abdominal Toes and Heels
Prone Back Extension
Full Side Plank
Single-Leg Horizontal Chop
T Push-Up
Push-Up With Medicine Ball
Rotating Side Plank
Adductor Plank
Prone Scissor Twist
CHAPTER 4 Balance and Body Awareness for a Solid Base
One-Leg Roll-Out
One-Leg Airplane
Modified Hand-to-Toe Pose
Single-Leg Catch
Stork Turn
Stork to Bow
Straight-Leg Raise on Stability Ball
Hamstring Curl on Stability Ball
Kneeling Medicine Ball Toss on BOSU Ball
Tug of War
Knee-Up Reverse Lunge
CHAPTER 5 Strength for Fatigue-Free Golf
Side-to-Side Walk With Tubing
Plié Squat
Seated Row With Tubing
Diagonal Triceps Extension
Straight-Arm Pull-Down
Reverse Push-Up
Half Side Plank Hip Series
Reverse Squatting Woodchop With Medicine Ball
Push-Up to Plank
One-Leg Reaching Squat
CHAPTER 6 Explosive Power for Longer Drives
Deadlift With Barbell
Lateral Bounding
Overhead Throw on BOSU Ball
Plyometric Push-Up
Torso Throw on Stability Ball
Opener Rotation
Plyometric Front Squat
Plyometric Golf Throw to a Partner
CHAPTER 7 Preventing Injuries in Golf’s Five Problem Areas
Lunge Mobility Stretch
Single-Limb Bird Dog
Knee-Down Front Plank
Wrist Deviation
Ball Breaker
Sidestepping With Shoulder External Rotation
Isolated Shoulder Retraction
Push-Up Plus
Sleeper Stretch
Dumbbell Forearm Extension
Dumbbell Forearm Flexion
Dumbbell Rotation
Clam
Figure 4 With Leg Extension
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