Increased curvature of the middle back (kyphosis ) Hold this stretch position for about 20 seconds.Ģ. Maintain a tall upper body position and hold onto a chair for balance if you are a little shaky. Use your buttocks to push your pelvis forward and try and straighten your trailing leg by pushing your heel back. We need to stretch these out and Figure 2 demonstrates this effectively. Pause for a second then slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.Ĭommonly, with this type of posture, golfers have tight hip flexors (muscles around the top of the thighs). Starting with your knees bent at 90 degrees and your thighs pointing skyward, pull your knees in toward your chest to lift your buttocks 5 to 10 cm off the ground (Figure 1). Īn effective strength exercise for this posture is shown in Figure 1. Any more than this and your pelvis is probably tilted too far forward. Place your hand in the space between the wall and your lower back you should be able to get your fingers and about half of your hand into the space. You can test this yourself by standing with your heels, buttocks, back and head against a wall. This added stress can create tightness and some restriction of pelvic movement, which is essential for good swing mechanics. This increases the curve of your lower back placing added stress on your spine and surrounding tissues. Increased curvature of your low and middle back and rounded shoulders are all common postures that may contribute negatively to your swing mechanics (and increase potential for injury) and if unaddressed, over time can become very difficult to improve. Whilst some postural deterioration is expected with age, there are a number of exercises and stretches that can help rectify poor posture, which will improve your body for golf (and life).
Unfortunately for many people, their general lifestyle and/or line of work lend themselves toward poor posture, with too many hours spent sitting down, either watching television, working on a computer or driving a car. Good posture is also very important in reducing the likelihood of injury, particularly to your back and neck.
HAVE you ever noticed how often golf coaches talk about the importance of good posture in a golf swing?
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