Great golf comes from a great core!
What is the core? You have probably heard the term bouncing around and may not be fully aware of what the core is. Your core is made up of 29 muscles that support your spine. You may know some of them as abs, obliques, lumbar, etc.
A strong core is critical to great golf for ONE MAIN REASON. Your core transfers power to your upper body when you swing. So, if your core is not tuned, your swing will never be as good as it could be.
Core training is accomplished by many movements and some of these can be golf-specific. If you are completely unaware where to start, drop by and see me and I will be happy to discuss your goals and some options with you.
If you are familiar with the gym, you may think that you just need to hit your abs harder. Core training is not just about the abs. It is about balance. If you overtrain your abs and ignore the rest, your core is still weak. So, it is about giving attention to the entire core – balance.
This is also a bit of a play on words because your core is also about balance. Your core helps your balance too! Many great core moves are about creating imbalance so your core has to engage during other activities. Do you see people using the big physio balls? That is what they are doing with them. Performing a move like your bicep curl on the ball engages your core so you are doing double-duty. This is a great way to sneak a few extra core moves into your routine. This, along with a few core specific moves should be all you need to make your shot the very best it can be.
