Episode 6

Balance

Many golfers struggle to maintain balance throughout their golf swing, which can rob them of power and consistency. In this episode of the Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist, Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips will demonstrate through drills and exercises how the best players in the game focus on balance to help them swing harder with better results.

Greg will explain how the golf swing utilizes single leg balance and weight shifts in most players. After demonstrating how to test your balance, Dave and Greg will walk through an exercise routine specifically geared towards improving your balance.

Episode Details

• Introduction
  • Tour players can swing with 100% effort and still maintain proper balance; most amateurs can only swing at 80% and maintain their balance
  • Balance Test
  • Sprained ligaments damage the body’s “GPS” system that lets the brain know what the body parts are doing
  • Tip 1: Dr. Greg Rose demonstrates “heel taps” which build better balance in the golf swing.
• Balance Exercises
  • Floor Exercises
    • Single leg balance
    • Heel raise
    • Golf posture
    • Lower body rotation
      
  • TIP 2: Dave Phillips demonstrates a simple golf swing drill to help with balance
• Balance Training Aids
  • Swiss ball
    
    • Push-pull
    • One-legged push-pull
    • Table Top
  • Wobble Board
    
    • Two feet
    • One foot
  • Chango Paws
  • Upper torso stretch
  • Tip 3: Dr. Greg Rose demonstrates exercises on the Bosu ball to increase balance and club head speed in the golf swing.
• Weight Shift
  • Lateral Shift
  • Bounding
    • Balance beam
    • Tubing