Modern day golf is a power sport and you need look no further than the top 20 golfers to see that they are now true athletes. To get to this level many golfers rightly use the gym to improve their fitness and power. However, training the wrong muscles can be detrimental to your swing decreasing your swing speed and rotation. Working specifically on the muscles of the front of the body (Fig 1) i.e. pectorals, biceps rectus abdominis (six pack). Exercises such as bicep curls, bench press and sit ups make it very difficult to maintain posture throughout the swing leading to an ‘armsy/ove the top’ movement.

Fig. 1. Front

If using a gym workout to improve your swing, you should focus more on the back muscles (lower traps, Lats, Triceps), gluts and lower abdominal muscles (Fig 2). This will help with timing, power and help prevent common injuries.

Fig. 2. Back

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