| When someone talks about core strength, they're | | | | focusing strictly on separate muscle groups, the |
| referring to the strength of the muscles that go | | | | training is targeted to strengthen the overall |
| deep within the abs and back attaching to the | | | | movement pattern in an integrated fashion. More |
| spine or pelvis. A few of these muscles are the | | | | of the body is involved. Many of these types of |
| tranversus abdominis(TVA), the muscles of the | | | | exercises mimic movements required in the golf |
| pelvic floor, the lats and the obliques. The core | | | | swing. The body becomes better conditioned for |
| muscles are the origination point for stability and | | | | the anticipated movement and strength improves |
| movement on the golf swing. Stronger core | | | | as well. |
| muscles convert to better balance and a more | | | | Core strength is important to the golfer because |
| powerful swing. Strength in the core muscles can | | | | the core is where all movement begins. It is the |
| also prevent injuries to the hips and back. | | | | body's center of gravity. Core muscles act to |
| The relationship between core strength and speed | | | | produce power, stabilization and transference of |
| and power capabilities is very important. Golfers | | | | energy. |
| must have the core strength to handle the power | | | | Many people have weak core muscles. A weaker |
| they are capable of generating peripherally. | | | | core leaves the golfer much more susceptible to |
| Therefore, an increase in speed or power requires | | | | injuries. As time progresses, this continued |
| an increase in core strength. Exercises to | | | | weakness goes from spinal stress to injury to |
| strengthen these muscles should be a continuous | | | | more permanent damage. |
| portion of your fitness regimen. | | | | For more power and stability, as well as overall |
| In recent years, there has been more | | | | continued health, core strengthening exercises are |
| implementation of functional fitness exercises. The | | | | among the best activities you can pursue. For |
| same holds true for golf fitness. Rather than | | | | stronger golf, strengthen the core! |