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I watched a video on the RX Golf Network featuring Chris Ryan demonstrating a drill to strengthen your Impact Position and Post-Impact position in your golf swing. He was using an alignment rod and a length of TheraBand resistance band. In the video Ryan demonstrated some specific movements that can be improved by utilizing some […]
Every golfer knows that a good shoulder turn is critical to a good golf swing. When watching the pros swing, we amateurs can see the shoulder turns they perform (especially when their swing is shown in slow motion). However, seeing and doing are two very different animals.(That’s just a phrase. I have no idea where […]
I saw a Tweet on our Twitter account @GolfGymFitness that showed PGA Tour Player Rory McIlroy on the practice range performing a drill they called the Punch Drill. It is a simple drill, but may be a game changer for some golfers. The actual video was on the Golf.com News email. It is a short […]
For many years I have heard golf commentators and golf teachers use the phrase, “The Golf Swing Starts From The Ground Up”. You have probably heard that as well. Frankly, I really didn’t know how to apply that knowledge to my actual golf swing. I saw video of Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s […]
Success or Failure with Either Golfing or Dieting Depends on Your Commitment. If you are reading this you are probably a golfer. It could also be that you have been on a diet at some point in your life. It’s even possible that you are a golfer on a diet.To be candid and revealing, I […]
If you like golf and live in anywhere other than Florida, Arizona or California you are probably ready to hang up the clubs for the winter. I have created a sequence drill that will really help to keep…
Have you ever used resistance bands for a workout, to stretch or to warm up for golf? We at GolfGym® are huge proponents of using resistance bands (or cords) to gain strength and to train specific muscles to perform more efficiently in your golf swing.
I’m sure at some time or another you have heard this very definitive statement, “Knowledge Is Power”. As I have gotten to experience more of life, I have come to believe that it is not the Knowledge itself that is Power, but it is the “Application” of Knowledge that is Power.
“Pardon my poor English, but it’s true. “Muscle Memory” is a term that has been used for as many years as I can remember. However, with all that is being learned about biomechanics and mental training, a new understanding of our motor skills needs to be considered.” [read more…]
We all know that our legs are important in the game of golf and to our overall health and fitness. Strong legs keep us stable, help our balance and can help us add more power to our golf swings. Strong legs will also help us get through life a little easier while climbing up and […]
Golf Fitness. Over time, more and more PGA and LPGA Professionals have embraced the concept that being more fit will help their performance week after week (which means larger deposits in their bank accounts). Today, it is rare to find a professional golfer who is not spending time in the gym, with a trainer, to […]
“Swing Your Swing” “Not Some Idea of A Swing” “Not A Swing You Saw On TV” “Not That Swing You Wish You Had” “No! Swing Your Swing” “Capable of Greatness, Prized Only By You” “Perfect In Its Imperfection” “Swing Your Swing” “I Know I Did!” Arnold Palmer In 2013 Dick’s Sporting Goods aired a […]
This Shortee Club Pass Through Drill will help you get the feeling of keeping your sternum behind the ball. You will also develop a much better shoulder turn. Let me explain: Two of the “Death Moves” associated with the golf swing are “Coming Over the Top” and “Early Extension” (Standing Up). Both of these moves […]
The term Anti-Rotation as related to golf doesn’t really make sense since golf is a totally rotational sport. Actually, that’s the point. Because golf is such a rotational sport we must think about strengthening the muscles that stabilize and support our spine so that the rotation doesn’t cause injury. When we start to swing […]
For the majority of American golfers, the temperature is falling and so is the white stuff. Your golf clubs are nestled all snug in their beds (closet/garage), while visions of springtime dance in their heads. This means that your clubs will be ready to play come springtime…but will you? Well…Take It Inside! We at GolfGym® […]
The game of golf doesn’t care about your golf swing or what clubs you are playing. It doesn’t care about the weather or how you are dressed: Golf simply reacts to the input your golf club imparts on the ball at the point of impact. “
“The definition of the term Biomechanics is:“The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms”: “Do I have to get serious about my overall fitness to be a better golfer?“
“You can enhance your time spent on a treadmill while helping you overall golf game. Check out this fun video:” “ Start slowly to get balanced and create a rhythm that feels comfortable. “Once you are comfortable, start moving your arms front to back, or side to side while staying balanced.”
“Recently, I have been hearing many golf coaches and teachers talking about the concept of developing as much speed as possible in your golf swing” “This information affected me personally, because even though I was swinging well and hitting solid shots, I was not getting the distance I thought I should be getting. “Is it […]
“Recently, I have been working on my own golf swing with a real emphasis on proper sequencing and hip rotation. While working with my friend, and fellow PowerSwing Guy, Arlen Bento, Jr”. I chose one of the movements that really helped me to feel rotation with proper sequencing. It is in the video below……………”
“Recently, many professional golfers have taken golf fitness to another level in that they are creating (or their trainers are) weight training programs that involve heavier and heavier weights (Body Building?)”. Every golfer in the world would benefit from being more Fit For Golf. That doesn’t mean Body Building…………..”
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks one, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times”. There is no real way of calculating the exact amount of balls a PGA Tour Player hits in a year, but after a little dancing………….”
The Presidents Cup is being contested in a country very far from the USA, South Korea. This is the first significant men’s golf tournament ever to be held in that country. The Great Divide I am talking about is the Grand Canyon like chasm in the ability and performance by the professional golfers………….”
We see so many of the top professional golfers now spending a great amount of time in the gym lifting weights, using bands and even using body weight exercises. />The bottom line is: If you want to swing your golf club more consistently, with more power and speed, you are going to have to do […]
This past week PGA Tour player Jason Day won his second PGA Tour event (the first FedEx Playoff tournament) in two weeks and his third event in four weeks. Have you ever watched Jason during his pre-shot routine? If so, you would have noticed that with the help of his caddie he chooses a target […]
Golfers are always talking about needing more power in their golf swing. Power and Golf are words generally related to Tour Pros like Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson. I saw this Three Step Drill on Facebook. It was presented by Zach Allen on the American Golf Association Facebook Page. I added a […]
You may very well be the exception, but even though we know better, golfers in general, do not like to properly stretch. Frankly, only a small percentage of golfers even take the time to practice, let alone stretch beforehand………….”
“Congratulations to Inbee Park & Kiradech Aphibarnrat on their WINS this past weekend! This is a prime example that GOLF FITNESS IS NOT MEASURED BY YOUR WAISTLINE. It is based on your ability to perform golf shots consistently and repeatedly…not if you have six pack abs…………”
“If you have watched the Golf Channel at all you have probably seen the ads for the Haney “BluePrint – Tour Pro Secret” video series.” I completely agree that the Game of Golf is a complex assembly of physical and mental gymnastics………..”
“Over the past several years, the terms “Power” or “Powerful” have been used to describe golfers who can hit the ball a very long way.” That’s why we are seeing so many professional golfers involved in a dedicated strengthening program………..”