Episode 9

Seniors

On this episode of “Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist,” co-hosts Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips are joined by Dr. Peter Mackay to address and correct all the issues that can affect your golf swing as you get older.

Dr. Mackay goes through a total body workout, targeting key problem areas for seniors in the Lower Body, Hips, and Upper Body. Often working from the golf posture, he focuses on increasing mobility and preventing injury that will benefit golfers on and off the course.

The show also features several quick “Performance Tips” offering additional stretches and exercises to ensure you play pain-free golf as you get older.

Episode Details

• Introduction
  
  • Introduce Dr. Peter Mackay
    • Director of Therapy for the Canadian Open and Canadian PGA TOUR

• Ankles
  • Key element for getting in proper set-up position and performing the dynamics of the golf swing.
  • Seniors tend to lose flexibility in the ankle.
  • Standing Calf Stretch
  • Ankle Curls
  • Performance Tip 1: Dr. Greg Rose demonstrates an exercise to help increase the range of motion in the ankles.
  • Performance Tip 2: Dave Phillips demonstrates how changing your set up position can help increase mobility and power in the golf swing.

• Hip Mobility
  • Loss of motion from pelvis and hips leads to more strain and greater risk of injury in the lower back.
  • Hip Drops
  • Open Books Rib Cage
  • Hip Crossovers
  • Pelvic Tilt
  • Hip Hikers
  • Performance Tip 3: Dr. Mackay demonstrates a mobility technique to target and prevent pain in the lower back.
  • Performance Tip 4: Dave Phillips offers a tip for golfers who have trouble turning through the golf ball.

• Shoulder
  • Hips are often tied to shoulder problems.
  • Rope Crawls
  • Dumbbell Backswing
    • Repeat three times
  • Diagonal Lifts
  • Performance Tip 5: Dr. Greg Rose demonstrates a way to reverse bad posture.

• Complex Movements
  • Posterior Lunge Chops
  • Golf Swing with Resistance