Thursday 8 August 2019
Use this drill from elite golf fitness coach Joey Diovisalvi to help your core stay in balance in your golf swing This tip comes from Joey Diovisalvi, trainer to elite golfers including Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka – Joeydgolf.com Arguably one of the biggest problems for the club golfer is that their arms become too activated during the swing, lifting the club out of...
Wednesday 10 July 2019
Use this drill from elite golf fitness coach Joey Diovisalvi to help improve your dynamic sequencing This tip comes from Joey Diovisalvi, trainer to elite golfers including Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka – Joeydgolf.com Based in South Florida, my gym is dedicated to golf fitness training, helping golfers of all levels get the most out of their game. Sure, it has all kinds...
Thursday 7 February 2019
Two drills to help you improve your ‘over the top’ technique We are learning how improved physical conditioning can improve your technique. This month we turn to the bane of club golfers everywhere… ‘over the top’. This classic out-and-over move from the top of the backswing, which sees the club attack the ball from out-to-in, typically matches with an open face to...
Thursday 28 June 2018
Fault Fixer: Four step guide to using the sole of your club for cleaner wedge strikes… One of the quickest ways to make your short game more consistent and reliable is to make full use of the forgiveness your wedges offer. Their angled soles, the trail edge lower than the leading edge, allow the club to skid along the turf, meaning...
Tuesday 8 May 2018
Get Golf Fit: Learn how to build backswing power, poise and posture with this simple exercise At a fundamental level, the golf backswing asks us to swing our arms up into the air without changing the tilt of our upper body. That might sound simple, but it does place demands on the muscle groups that help our arms stretch upwards. Here we...
Tuesday 8 May 2018
Get Golf Fit: Learn how to build backswing power, poise and posture with this simple exercise At a fundamental level, the golf backswing asks us to swing our arms up into the air without changing the tilt of our upper body. That might sound simple, but it does place demands on the muscle groups that help our arms stretch upwards. Here we...
Monday 26 February 2018
We all know that running on to the 1st tee with untied shoe isn’t the best way of getting physically prepared to play a round of golf. But what is? And what should we really be eating to fuel our body in the right way? In this two-step instruction, learn how to get ready to perform at your best from the...
Wednesday 17 January 2018
Get golf fit and learn how to maintain the posture in your swing with this simple drill One of the biggest differences between the typical amateur and professional golf swing is the ability to maintain set-up posture until after impact. Look at the spine angle and head level of the tour pro through the ball and they are virtually the same as...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 2 March 2017
Feel like you’re wasting shots on those first few holes because you’ve not had time to go to the range? Former Ladies European Tour player and Sky Sports Golf’s Henni Goya (formerly Zuel) is here to help. Forget hitting golf balls, warming up can be as simple as three warm-up moves that target your both your lower and upper body. In...
Tuesday 7 November 2017
Your slices might be the result of shoulder mobility. Try this test to help improve it. Fault: ‘Flying’ trail elbow, steep attack, loss of posture Fix: Improve shoulder mobility Today, we understand better than ever just how profoundly our golf swings are affected by our physiology. Contributing to this body of knowledge is the Titleist Performance Institute, which has been gathering data on ef...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 4 February 2011
Use of the muscles in our lower body is what helps us achieve dynamic weight transfer during the golf swing. This squat and swing exercise enables us to deliver power to the back of the golf ball efficiently at impact. This video tip from TG Elite Pro and Fitness expert Gareth Johnston will help you increase the strength of your thigh...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 2 December 2011
Increase your power and control with this simple warm up routine, which you can do prior to the start of your golf round. If you don’t warm up you will limit the amount of power and control you can create because the muscles aren’t elastic. Secondly, the lack of blood flow to the muscles increases the risk of injury. So before you...
Written by Darren Roberts on Thursday 3 July 2008
Tight calf muscles can cause early extension in a golf swing. A straightforward stretch of the calf muscles will prevent a hook. Darren Roberts demonstrates. Scroll down to watch this ‘Hook Prevention Golf Exercise’ video…...
Written by Darren Roberts on Tuesday 1 July 2008
Slicing the ball is usually seen to be down to a technical fault. However, it can be due to physical problems with tight upper body muscles. Shoulder and lat stretches can help to prevent slicing and these are shown in this golf exercises to stop slicing video. Watch this ‘Golf Exercises to Stop Slicing’ video from Darren Roberts now.
Written by Darren Roberts on Tuesday 1 July 2008
Shoulder flexibility is a fundamental physical factor when performing a successful golf swing. Standing up straight and tilting the arm back as far as possible can test this. Darren Roberts demonstrates with this shoulder flexibility golf exercise. Watch this ‘Shoulder Flexibility Golf Exercise’ video now.
Written by Darren Roberts on Wednesday 2 July 2008
Strength and conditioning expert Darren Roberts gives a short demonstration of how to perform a lat stretch. Watch this ‘Lat Strech Golf Exercise’ video now.
Written by Darren Roberts on Wednesday 2 July 2008
Trunk strength is vital for a steady golf swing. Maintaining the angle of your spine is key and there are two main exercises to help this: the front plank and side plank, as Darren Roberts explains and introduces in this clip. Watch this ‘Trunk Strength Explained’ video now.
Written by Darren Roberts on Wednesday 2 July 2008
Personal trainer Darren Roberts gives a short demonstration on how to perform a front plank exercise. Watch this ‘Front Plank Golf Exercise’ video now.
Written by Darren Roberts on Thursday 3 July 2008
Darren Roberts performs a side plank exercise to enhance trunk strength. This exercise should be used alongside the front plank that is also demonstrated in this series of golf exercises. Watch this ‘Side Plank Golf Exercise’ video now.
Written by Darren Roberts on Thursday 3 July 2008
Personal trainer Darren Roberts gives a short demonstration on how to alleviate overengaged hamstrings with a simple exercise. Watch this ‘Golf Exercise For Overengaged Hamstrings’ video now.