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| A wrist injury can be devastating for a professional golfer. Phil Mickelson had to withdraw from several tournaments this past year because of a lingering left wrist injury he sustained playing a practice round at Oakmont CC, the site of the 2007 US Open. The left-hander failed to contend seriously in any of the four major championships, because of the nagging wrist.
| Did you know that playing golf could help you live longer? It’s true. In a study conducted by the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports showed that people that play golf enjoy an increase in life expectancy. | |  | When we heard that LPGA 2006 Rookie of the Year, Seon-Hwa Lee, had incorporated kickboxing into her fitness regimen, we sent the GMF field team to see how her connection with the sport plays into her continued success on the golf course.
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| I recently got the chance to join Trevor and his sport trainer, Dave Herman, during one of their workouts. During this time, Dave explained his beliefs about working with professional golfers, the development of his Athleticity program and a walk through of some of Trevor's specific exercises…. | | | | To really understand low back pain in golf, we need to look at the key compensation patterns that occur when someone attempts to activate their muscles. As I see so often, substituting low back extension for gluteal extension is the major culprit of low back pain in many of the golfers that I see. Correcting this pattern of dysfunction becomes the priority in my training program. | | | 
| Envision the letter “S,” in your mind—now think of the curve in your spine, more accurately, think of the curve in your lower back area or your “lumbar” spine area—this area resembles the letter “S.”
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| Many golfers do not pay attention to the function of their rotator cuff and its critical role in the golf swing until they’ve had an injury to that area. Golfer can develop tendonitis, bursitis, and tears in the rotator cuff due to the repetitive motion of the golf swing and from weak muscles. | | | | | 
| As a Massage Therapist, I am acutely aware of the physical tolls of the game. In order to play a good game of golf, you must be fit to play well. What does “being fit” really mean? Being Healthy! Being fit means that your muscle tissues need to be healthy, flexible and mobile!
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| Rob Mottram is no stranger to the fitness and performance side of golf. He’s a registered physical therapist, Titleist Performance Institute advisor, and an athletic trainer who worked for 11 years as a rehab and fitness specialist for the PGA Tour, Senior PGA Tour and the LPGA (1987-1989).
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| In our latest issue of Golf Fitness Magazine, Phil Mickelson’s
trainer Sean Cochran discusses Phil’s commitment to working
out his body to give him a competitive edge. Cochran, a CSCS,
PES, USWLF, fitness trainer demonstrates a couple of exercises
to help you with your golf fitness training.
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| Because the grip is the body's sole connection to a golf club, wrist action is a critical part of the swing. The repetitive motions of golf and the high speed of the typical golf swing, however, place wrists at a high risk for injury.
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| For most of us, this time of year means we have to hang up the clubs and wait until spring to play golf again. But just because you can’t go to the golf course or driving range, does not mean that you can’t work on your golf game.
| Many golfers tend to neglect emphasis on the area of the body that fitness experts feel is paramount to athletic performance. The most overlooked, underrated part of the body with respect to competitive golf training is the midsection. | | 
| Creating symmetry within the body, as it relates to C Posture, is essential to improving your swing. Strengthening opposing muscle groups is absolutely necessary in order to achieve this. A few key exercises that will help you develop this balance are as follows:
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| Adding Pilates to a golf conditioning program has become routine for many professional and amateur golfers. Tiger, Butch Harmon and Camilo Villegas, have all been quoted in the media talking about the positive impact Pilates training has had on their swing. Yet, despite the glowing reviews, many golfers are still hesitant to try Pilates.
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| One of the greatest gifts I receive in my line of work is the ability to spread the word of the benefits of health, wellness and peak performance - on and off the course.
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| A Perfectly executed golf swing may be the single action in sport that requires more overall muscular strength, joint flexibility, and movement coordination. Therefore better golf begins with fitness habits that will develop increased flexibility, strength and endurance.
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