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Warm-Up
Stretching is all out increasing blood flow, loosening up muscles and getting the body ready to do some work. You can use a club, a cart or a bench to assist with stretching. Be sure to keep the stretches gentle, with no bouncing motions. You should target the shoulders, thoracic spine, hips, hamstrings, calves and wrists. Hold each stretch for 10-20 seconds and repeat 3-4 times. Work on getting separation between the shoulders and the hips.
Here’s how to do this…First, get into a 5-iron posture. Next, cross your arms over your chest and places your hands on the front of the shoulder. Now, slowly turn your torso/shoulders into your backswing, while trying to restrict the hips/pelvis from moving. Once you see the hips/pelvis start to move, that’s where you stop and hold that stretch for 10 seconds. Finally, return to the initial 5-iron posture and repeat as if you were going into your down swing.
Nick Menke, ATC, CSCS
TPI Golf Fitness Instructor – MP2
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Center for Health Fitness
5510 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108
Nick Menke Contact Info:
Cell: 319.331.5663 Office: 815.395.4604
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