The CSGA Links Volume 5 Issue 4 September, 2017 | Page 16

Get Golf Fit! Play Powerfully - By Kevin Dishon, PT, DPT, TPI level 2 Medical and Fitness Professional A s driving distance averages consistently increase on the PGA tour, the amateur player looks for methods to keep up. Although the phrase “drive for show, putt for dough” remains relevant, the majority of players should still prioritize distance. To gain power in your golf swing, you must train to get your body golf-fit. When evaluating the many training methods to build power in the golf swing, it is important to discuss speed. The golf swing is a fast movement so in order to gain power while swinging a golf-fitness routine must be created from fast and explosive movements. If you can master these three exercises specifically addressing speed, you may just start hitting the ball past all of your playing partners. Rotational Box Jump Begin standing with a 6-inch box or low bench to your immediate left and perpendicular to you. Squat down preparing to jump and propel yourself onto the box while simultaneously rotating to face the box/ bench. When landing, be sure to absorb the impact of the blow by landing with soft-feet (e.g., land as quietly as possible on the box). Jump back down to the floor while rotating to return to the original position. To make this exercise more difficult, jump to a higher box. Perform 4 sets of 12, alternating sides (2 sets per side), and continue to challenge yourself by bumping up the height of the object you are jumping to. 16 | CSGA Links // September, 2017 www.csgalinks.org