Plyometric Training for Golfers
Strength training for golfers is often performed with the intention of increasing distance. It can also be used as injury management as well as injury prevention. Today we are going to discuss the use of plyometric strength training for improving performance through increased distance. Plyometric exercises are ones where the muscle is quickly stretched before it shortens. An example of this would be squat jumps. A traditional squat would have you squat down and then back
Golf is a One Direction Sport: How Does this Affect My Body?
Hello everyone, Today I want to discuss how the golf swing may create imbalances in our bodies. As a Physiotherapist imbalances are one of the leading causes of pain and poor performance that I see. This manifests as one side becoming weaker than the other or less flexibility. Once these imbalances are corrected many problems are resolved. Golf is a sport where the swing is always performed in one direction, or unilaterally. Over time this can cause changes within our bodi
What is a Functional Assessment and Why Should I Consider One?
Hello everyone, I often get asked what is a functional assessment and why should I have one done. A functional assessment is a series of movements and tests that is designed to check your ability to perform each aspect of the task at hand. The functional assessment I perform is developed by the Titleist Performance Institute in California. Each individual test targets a specific aspect of the golf swing which is required for the ideal swing. These will test your flexibilit
