To play golf at your full potential you must be able to possess the ability to rotate almost every joint in your body to its functional capacity. If there are restrictions in the shoulders, torso, pelvis or hips, there will be compensations somewhere else in the musculoskeletal system, which resu...

Cardiogolf Flexibility Routine

Your ability to shift your weight on the downswing is based on how mobile and strong your hips and glute muscles are. Weakness here can lead to hanging back in the swing, not only causing mis-hits but preventing power as well. Incorporating exercises that strengthen your lower body will provide...

Core muscles, which include the abdominal and back muscles, are essential to the golf swing to create power. Strengthening the core can be done with a simple plank exercise. Plank exercises can be done almost anywhere at any time. Performing core exercises like the ones in this workout on a regul...

The first and foremost component of a golf fitness program is to stretch and balance muscles before you work on developing stability, strength and speed.

Some people have good flexibility naturally. For those of us who don’t, flexibility is needed and can be developed, but you have to work at it...

In my opinion, daily practice is the key to success towards any goal. Making 10 practice swings a day or putting for 5 minutes everyday will get you playing better than practicing for two or three hours once a week. First of all, it is always hard to find big chunks of time to beat balls on the ...

Cardiogolf Flexibility Routine 'C' is a series of stretch exercises. It is intended to lengthen muscles and develop symmetry, as well, by exercising both sides of your body. These exercises will help lengthen, strengthen, balance and align muscles and joints without adding bulk to elongate muscle...

This routine is designed to target muscles used in the golf swing that are typically tight. Some people have good flexibility naturally. For those of us who don’t, flexibility is needed and can be developed, but you have to work at it everyday. Stretching allows the development and maintenance of...

This routine focuses on muscles that are typically chronically tight on most golfers to help lengthen muscles. Increasing your flexibility will help you be able to take your muscles through their full range of motion for a more fluid and efficient swing.

Routine 'A' is a series of ten stretch exercises. It is intended to lengthen muscles and develop symmetry, as well, by exercising both sides of your body. Circulation is stimulated. Joints achieve extended range-of-motion. Overall mobility is enhanced.

How do you develop flexibility and mobility to improve your golf swing?

The first and foremost component of a golf fitness program is to stretch and balance muscles before you work on developing stability, strength and speed.

Some people have good flexibility naturally. For those of us who don’...