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Golf fitness coach. Have you always considered one…and if so, what technically were you looking for? There are a lot of ‘general fitness’ trainers trying to pay for a piece of the golf fitness and training market that seems to be rapidly gaining exposure both on the television and inside print thanks to Tiger, Vijay and Annika.

But the first thing you need to believe when looking into hiring a golf fitness coach or program is the trainers experience inside golf.

Yes…that is high on the list of requirements. Does he/she know golf? Do they know the biomechanics of the golf swing? How about muscle function during the golf swing?

An easy test is during the initial interview or if you’re researching it online is to either ask very golf specific swing method questions; or take a look at the truth on the website. You’ll discover out real quick if this person or program be able to assist your golf swing, game and health.

A golf fitness coach or program must incorporate strength, flexibility, endurance, body awareness, balance, stability and even a nutrition component.

It’s simple for a trainer to have a strength component…but is it specific to golf? A quick test. Take a look at any of the exercises. Are some of them on seated machines for instance? If they are…run! This is NOT a golf fitness coach and/or program. This is considered ‘regular fitness’.

Now stretching. There are dozens of stretches for all people. But take a look at some of them. Do they even remotely look like they will advantage your golf swing?

Stretches involving trunk flexibility; lower back; hamstring; and even shoulders specific to the mechanics of the swing are what you want. General stretches are better than nothing, but will delay your results. You decide specific stretches.

Body awareness. Does a few of the exercises resemble golf positions or phases of the swing? Do they look like you would be on your feet and inside your golf posture? Because stated over, if they are seated on machines, your body will learn nothing in regards to your golf swing.

Training your body specific to golf incorporates positions almost identical to what your body would be in during a few section of the golf swing.

Stability. Training your body to boost stability inside your swing can get a little complex if you essentially choose to see results. The swing happens at between 80-100 miles an hour. One of the biggest flaws of amateur golfers is moving in their golf swing.

Moving either laterally (sliding), vertically (up and done) or equally. This is death to your golf swing. To increase your stability involves specific power drills most trainers don’t even know about.

I may go on-and-on about the requirements of a golf fitness coach or program. It is critical you make the right choice. I have heard horror stories of golfers working using ‘so-called’ golf fitness experts and their game getting worse. Using the proper research this won’t happen to you. So definitely believe a golf fitness coach.

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