Strength
The
strength in one's core musculature is paramount when trying to maximize
the distance one can hit a golf ball. The coil and uncoil motion-
slow in the backswing and explosive, yet smooth in the down swing
use 2 different types of muscles.
The back swing is largely slow twitch muscles.
These muscles must be properly trained so that this motion is particularly
smooth. But, don't forget, they need to be trained for a heightened
awareness of proprioception as well. Proprioception is knowledge
of where your body is in space. Innately knowing this can prevent
rotation beyond the safe/normal range of motion. This will help
save your discs and surrounding soft tissue from painful injury!
Further, it will keep your swing plane smoother in both directions.
The explosive (yet smooth) down swing necessary
for distance and power involves more fast twitch muscle fibers.
Training specifically for this motion can not only improve performance,
but protect from injury as well.
The Back Safe Golf video has exercises that
you can do at home. There are also exercises to be done at the gym
in the later stages of training.
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