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