I've been trying to improve my swing for some time...

2006-07-09T14:46:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to improve my swing for some time, i still cant seem to get the long ball. How important is weight training in the whole equation. The guy in this article seems to think it's pretty important
http://articleapedia.com/volume3/golf/golf-swing-training-the-right-way.html
I was wonder what everyone else's thoughts were.

So true, as a fitness professional that works with...

2006-04-30T09:50:00.000-07:00

So true, as a fitness professional that works with mostly golfers, I always incorporate exercises that enhance good posture. Sometimes it's hard to get knuckleheaded golfers to understand the importance of posture, as they want to focus on power exercises that they think will help them hit the ball farther so they can be like Tiger when they grow up.
Working the muscles of the upper back and rotator cuff will help maintain posture throught the whole round.
It's a tough battle with the desk jockeys hunched over their steering wheels on the way in to work, hunched over their keyboards all day and then on the rare occasion they go to the gym, they work on their "mirror muscles" (chest and biceps) and pull their shoulders forward even more!

A great drill to work on posture is a Hip Hinge Drill with a Club:
Start in an upright position with feet about shoulder width apart. Place shaft of club along spine. Flex your knees and "hinge" from your hips to assume your address position. Make sure your shaft does not leave the spine as you hinge and make sure you hinge from the hips. Keep the club in contact with the top of your fat butt and the top of your back. Do ten reps every day.

Anthony
www.GolfFitnessProducts.net

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I've been trying to improve my swing for some time...

So true, as a fitness professional that works with...