This episode of Golf Fitness Academy focuses on an upper body strength training program. Upper body strength is critical to developing a good golf swing as the upper body provides a player with power. The key to strength training for golf is low weight/high repetition. Greg and Dave provide you with the guidelines to target the appropriate amount of weight, as well as specific exercises for the 4 major muscles in the upper body (Triceps, Lats, Pecs, Rhomboids) that are used to swing a golf club. They will also demonstrate simple exercises that target your biceps, rotator cuff, forearm and wrist.
Episode Details
The key to strength training for golf is low weight/high repetition
Determine your 8 rep max for each exercise. What amount of weight can you comfortably use 8 times for that exercise?
Establish your target weight for repetitions which is 30% of your 8 rep max. (ie. If your 8 rep max is 100 lbs, your target weight for repetitions is 30 lbs.)
Perform 25 repetitions per exercise using your target weight
Two basic types of exercises:
Strength training
Functional training
Our upper body program concentrates on functional training exercises since this helps strengthen the upper body and at the same time, stabilizes the core and promotes stability and flexibility.
4 major muscles in upper body that are used to swing a golf club:
Triceps
Lats
Pecs
Rhomboids
Include at least 2 exercises per muscle group in your upper body training program
Complete your upper body workout with simple exercises for
