Episode 4

Power

The Pinnacle Distance Team joins Dave and Greg on this episode of The Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist. Jason Zuback, 4-time Re/Max World Long Drive Champion, will show us his lower body workout while Brian Pavlet, 1997 Re/Max World Long Drive Champion, demonstrates how to develop a strong core. Pinnacle Distance Team member, Mike Moulton, will discuss the upper body and how to develop power in the area and 2004 Senior Division Re/Max World Long Drive Champion Bobby Wilson will
show how even those over the age of 45 can still develop power in their swing.

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Episode Details

Introduction

Lower Body (Jason Zuback)

Squats


• “King of all leg exercises”
• Use a physioball to learn proper technique and increase flexibility
Single Leg Squat


• Proper alignment
Hamstring Bridges


• Uses hamstrings and glutes – two of the main drivers of a golf ball
Front Squats


• Safest to keep the weight in front of you
Jump Squats

TIP 1: Pinnacle Distance Team member Vince Howell demonstrates a great exercise to strengthen the upper body and core muscles which will increase “explosion” when hitting a golf ball.

 

Core (Brian Pavlet)

Some golfers use the core muscles more than the lower body to generate their power


• Front Plank
• Side Plank
• Diagonal Chop
• Horizontal Chop
TIP 2: Pinnacle Distance Team member Tom Roskos shows you a drill to improve shoulder turn and speed which helps you turn your body through the ball and increase distance.

 

Upper Body (Mike Moulton)
• Mike has recovered from two shoulder surgeries in two years
• Focus on triceps, pectorals, lats, and the rhomboid (muscle between shoulder blades)
• Tricep Pushdowns
• Lat Pulldowns
• Bent over Rows
• Chest Pass

 

Over-45 Program (Bobby Wilson)

Back supports everything in the coil of the golf swing

Weighted Club Swings


• Alternate with lighter club

Shoulder Rotations

• Frontal
• Interior

Elongate Spine