| The game of professional golf has transformed over | | | | power within the mechanics of the golf swing. |
| the years. Many spectators, journalists, and pros | | | | That being said, developing power within your golf |
| themselves state that golf is now a game of power. | | | | swing is directly related to the ability of your body to |
| Driving distance is integral to winning on Tour, club | | | | generate power. Often times this is the forgotten |
| manufacturers gear much of their advertising around | | | | component by many amateurs in relation to developing |
| the "power game", and it is a wish of most every | | | | power. |
| amateur. | | | | In order to increase the power outputs in your golf |
| Improved distance off the tee or with any club on the | | | | swing it is necessary to implement golf fitness |
| course requires increased clubhead speed. Clubhead | | | | exercises into your training program. |
| speed is a product of power in your golf swing. | | | | Golf fitness exercises increase the ability of your body |
| Increasing the power in your golf swing will improve | | | | to generate power within the golf swing. Resulting in |
| your clubhead speed. Equaling more distance on every | | | | increased clubhead speed. |
| shot you desire. | | | | What is the best golf fitness exercise to increase |
| The question to ask is how do you increase the | | | | power in your golf swing? |
| power in your golf swing? Three components exist | | | | Before answering that question we must look at the |
| directly affecting the power in your golf swing: | | | | mechanics of the golf swing. The golf swing is both a |
| 1) Efficiency of Your Golf Swing Mechanics | | | | linear and rotational movement. |
| 2) Power Generating Capacities of Your Body | | | | Composed of finite biomechanical movements |
| 3) Equipment | | | | performed in a specific order. In addition to performing |
| Review of the list indicates three integral components | | | | the biomechanics of the golf swing in a specific order, |
| exist that directly affecting your clubhead speed. First | | | | timing each movement is also required. |
| and foremost are your golf swing mechanics. Golf | | | | In order to perform the mechanics of the golf swing |
| swing mechanics can either be efficient or inefficient. | | | | correctly it is necessary for the body to have certain |
| Efficient golf swing mechanics allow for you to input | | | | levels of flexibility, balance, strength, endurance, and |
| the greatest amount of power developed within your | | | | power built within the body. |
| golf swing into the club and golf ball. | | | | If one does not have these physical parameters |
| Inefficient golf swing mechanics result in the exact | | | | developed within the body to a certain level. The ability |
| opposite. Inefficient swing mechanics create what is | | | | to perform the mechanics of the golf swing efficiently, |
| described as "energy leaks" within your golf swing. | | | | and generate power will be compromised. |
| "Energy leaks" cause less power to be translated to | | | | The answer to the question of the best exercise for |
| the club and golf ball. This is because large amounts of | | | | improving the power in your golf swing is not one |
| energy are lost during the mechanics of the swing. | | | | specific exercise. |
| Again, to improve your clubhead speed and the power | | | | Improving power in your golf swing requires a "basket |
| outputs within your golf swing. It is necessary to | | | | or exercises" including flexibility, balance, strength, |
| develop efficient golf swing mechanics. | | | | endurance, and power training. |
| Secondly, equipment does play a role in your clubhead | | | | A combination of flexibility, balance, strength, |
| speed. The technological advances in both club and | | | | endurance, and power exercises are the key to |
| golf balls have an effect. The key to increasing your | | | | enhancing the power in your golf game. |
| power outputs in relation to equipment is to get the | | | | To summarize, improving the power in your golf swing |
| correct club and ball for your swing. | | | | consist of; |
| Matching up your swing and swing speed with the | | | | 1) Efficient golf swing mechanics, 2) Proper equipment, |
| correct equipment will allow you to get the most | | | | 3) Golf fitness training. |
| clubhead speed out of your swing. For example, if | | | | The combination of these three components result in |
| your average swing speed is 95 and you are using | | | | increased clubhead speed in your golf swing. |
| extra stiff shafts. This could easily result in a loss of | | | | Not one single golf fitness exercise can improve the |
| clubhead speed in your swing. | | | | power outputs in your golf swing. It is rather a |
| It is strongly recommended you get fitted for your | | | | combination of flexibility, balance, strength, endurance, |
| equipment. Getting fitted matches up the correct | | | | and power training exercises that enhance clubhead |
| equipment with your swing. Allowing you to get the | | | | speed. |
| most "bang for your buck" in terms of your golf swing. | | | | Implement a comprehensive a golf fitness program into |
| Finally, we come to the topic of this article and that is | | | | your schedule will undoubtedly increase your clubhead |
| your body. Your body has a direct affect on clubhead | | | | speed, driving distance, and overall performance on |
| speed. It is your body swinging the club, and generating | | | | and off the course. |