Core exercises to improve rotation, power and consistency in your golf swing

Core exercises to improve rotation, power and consistency in your golf swing By Renée Gomes Da Silva, BSI Sports Scientist As much as practicing your golf swing on the driving range improves certain fundamentals, it is always important to remember that additional work off the range and doing some specific exercises at home or in

GOLF SPECIFIC WARM-UP GUIDELINES

GOLF SPECIFIC WARM-UP GUIDELINES By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist BEFORE ROUND OR PRACTICE SESSION (DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS/ROLLING BEFORE ROUND) RELEASE (1-2 MINUTES PER EXERCISE) FOAM ROLLING OF ALL AREAS (ITB-QUADS-HAMSTRINGS-LOWERBACK-GLUTES) THIS IS TO BE DONE AT HOME OR IN A CHANGE ROOM AS YOU ARRIVE ALTERNATIVEY TO A FOAM ROLLER YOU CAN USE A

A balanced diet for golfers

                          A balanced diet for golfers By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist The Key A good combination of Protein, Carbohydrates and Fruit/ Vegetables (whole foods) Never miss breakfast! Crucial for athletes to maintain a constant energy supply during a round/ tournament and

Warm up and Cool down

Warm up and Cool down By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist Why you should add these to your weekly routine WARM UP WARM-UPS ARE A VITAL PART OF YOUR PROGRAM AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. WARM-UPS INCLUDE A CARDIO SET AND DYNAMIC STRETCHES. A GOOD WARM-UP WILL: 1. PREVENT INJURY 2. INCREASE FLEXIBILITY

How to Protect your Shoulders for Golf

How to Protect your Shoulders for Golf By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist The shoulder is a unique joint in that it can move in any direction and is the most flexible joint in the human body. But what happens when you don’t have enough range? And what happens when you have too much

Playing in the Heat

Playing in the Heat By Renee Reinecke, Sports Scientist Playing golf in the heat can be very taxing and even dangerous. Our bodies have to work so much harder in the heat. The reason for this is due to an elevated core temperature caused by the hot environment and the body constantly fighting to keep

The Key to Better Golf

The Key to Better Golf By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist The core is a complex series of muscles which extend far beyond your abs. The core includes the abdominal, back and glute muscles. Your core is a dynamic stabilizer in all three planes of movement, it allows for transfers of force from one

5 reasons why strength and conditioning is important at youth level

                                  5 REASONS WHY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS IMPORTANT AT YOUTH LEVEL By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist Preparation for the future Youth physical development should take age, growth, maturity and training level into account. We need to

PRE-ROUND WARM-UP

PRE-ROUND WARM-UP By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist BEFORE ROUND OR PRACTICE SESSION (DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS/ROLLING BEFORE ROUND) 1.Release (1-2 minutes per exercise) Foam rolling of all areas (ITB-Quads-Hamstrings-Lowerback-Glutes) This is to be done at home or in a changing room as you arrive. Alternatively to a foam roller you can use a hard ball