GolFIT Carolina is dedicated to helping golfers improve their game. It’s owner, Bob Forman, is a Functional Golf Fitness Professional with a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology and certifications through the Titleist Performance Institute and the Flexor motor learning program.
The articles, videos, and other related material presented are intended to help golfers improve swing mechanics and efficiency, thereby increasing distance, enhancing playing performance and satisfaction, and preventing and/or alleviating injury. The information is based on Bob’s 28 years in the fitness industry and his work with golfers of all levels and ages. New information is constantly being added as this relatively new, but rapidly growing segment of golf and player development evolves. So please take a look around and come back often.
WANT TO HIT THE BALL BETTER / FARTHER. . .STRECTH! (Part1)
March 9, 2010
There are 2 things that are so very apparent now after four years of working with all levels and ages of golfers. One is that they want to hit the ball farther down the fairway or they want to get the distance back they once had. And two, a very simple way to achieve this is . . . stretch.
A fairly easy way to improve swing efficiency and gain a few more yards down the fairway is to work on flexibility. Stretching tight muscles will allow for a greater range of motion and that, in turn, can set the stage for more clubhead speed. More clubhead speed, as we all know, is one of the key ingredients to distance.
Which muscles to stretch? There seem to be some commonalities among most golfers as it relates to limited mobility. Some of these common areas can play a significant role in robbing the body’s ability to efficiently swing a golf club. These areas include: tight internal hip rotators, limited shoulder rotation, tight chest muscles, and limited mid-back range of motion, to name a few.
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GOLF FITNESS IS CHANGING THE GAME AND THE WAY GOLFERS ARE PLAYING IT
February 11, 2010
The word is getting out and the word is good. Golf fitness programs are making an impact on the game and the way golfers are playing it. Not bad for a game enhancing technology that’s really still in its infancy.
According to their 2009 & 2010 Reader Survey, Golf Fitness Magazine found that 97% of their readers consider health and wellness a high priority in their lives and their golf game. Currently 81% participate in some type of fitness program, but 90% are interested in getting golf-specific physical assessments and a whopping 96% would like to learn more golf-specific exercises.
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WHY LOW BACK INJURY REMAINS #1 AMONG GOLFERS
January 1, 2010
There are two main reasons why almost 40% of amateur golfers experience chronic low back discomfort and/or acute injury. The first is technical in nature and the other has to do with muscular deficiencies. From a technique perspective, there are several very common swing faults that can bring on low back issues as there are several anatomically conditions.
Awareness plays an essential role in alleviating and/or eliminating low back discomfort and injury among golfers. Identifying the particular swing faults and muscle deficiencies allows for the development of a personalized exercise program that will isolate and correct the mechanism(s) causing the pain. This, without a doubt, is the key to pain-free golf, regardless of how chronic or acute the condition has been.
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FOREARM STRENGTH & BALANCE AND THE GOLF SWING
December 6, 2009
There’s little written about the relationship the forearm muscle groups have with the golf swing and it’s an area that needs more attention. The ability to maintain a good wrist hinge during the downswing, enhancing clubhead speed and making efficient contact with the golf ball is influenced quite a bit by the forearms, wrists, and hands.
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NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR DISTANCE?
