A Poweful Golf Swing With Super Stifness Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Because of my background in sports medicine & rehabilitation I take a special interest in injury prevention and rehab in golfers. I deal with a lot clients that have a history of back pain or have back pain when playing golf. Part of my interest is due to the fact that I also suffer from back pain from time to time. However, I have minimal flare ups because of my exercise program.
The reason I mention this is because I am always interested in what back pain research is telling us regarding prevention and sports performance. One individual that has influenced the way I work with golfers with back pain is Dr. Stuart McGill. I have read his books and heard him speak at workshops. I subsequently implemented some of his ideas into my programs (including my own).
He has taken the concept of "bracing" (stabilizing through the core) a step further when he applies it to sports performance. We have trained athletes and patients in abdominal bracing for many years but I really like his explanation and application of what he calls "Super Stiffness".
Now, how does this apply to golf? Well, the stability training we do in golf is essential in transferring forces through the body and out into the club head at impact. What I am going to do is let you read an article he wrote regarding the principle of super stiffness. The importance of the article is to reinforce the importance in systematically training for sports performance. So go here to read about super stiffness.
Good luck with your golf training!
Posted by Mark @ 1:42 PM
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