 Many professional golf instructors
refer to golf posture as “spine angle.” If
you’ve taken lessons or have spent much time
learning proper technique to improve your
game, you have most likely heard the phrase
many times. Good posture for the golf swing
can greatly influence your ability to produce
power. Without stability of your posture, a
powerful and effective golf swing is very
difficult and can result in injury and
strains.
Good functional posture improves your swinging
action and lets you transfer more force in
your ball strike. Body structure and posture
are unique traits, but an improper golf swing
can cause certain muscle imbalances. These
imbalances might not be obvious until they
cause a disruptive physical problem.
The body slowly adapts to poor posture, and
some body parts, like the neck, shoulder,
back, and hip, may be overused to balance for
loss of motion in other areas of the body. By
performing a few simple exercises regularly,
however, you can improve and maintain good
posture and thus improve your ability to swing
more efficiently.
The goal of exercise for posture is to
improve, then re-enforce, good solid body
positions, as well as static and dynamic
balance during the swing. The postural muscles
are located throughout the body. The primary
role of these muscles is to hold the skeletal
system and joint structures in proper
alignment so the larger and stronger muscles
can produce the desired body movements while
keeping good balance.
Some common problems that are affected by
posture are:
Difficulty keeping your eye on the ball
during your swing.
Difficulty to transfer force from the
lower body to the upper body.
Compromised swing patterns.
Poor club head speed and club control.
By performing a golf fitness routine on a
regular basis, you will increase overall
muscle strength, balance, and flexibility. All
of these contribute to your ability to
maintain an effective golf posture for a
powerful golf swing no matter what the lie. |
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