How to Get Your Body into the Best Shape for Better Golf with Matt McKay
Feb 20, 2024
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Matt McKay, TPI Certified Golf Fitness Pro, shares 5 key beliefs for better golf incl. posture improvement, core stability, and athleticism through exercises like glute activation and balancing. Practical tips on enhancing balance, stability, and overall fitness for improved golf performance.
Enhance golf performance by focusing on posture, pelvis position, and core stability.
Practice glute activation exercises to improve lower back stability and pelvis control.
Enhance athleticism for golf by engaging in activities like walking, throwing, and jumping.
Deep dives
Gaining Awareness and Education
Improving golf involves first becoming aware of your posture, pelvis position, and core stability. Educate yourself on proper movement techniques to enhance your performance.
Improving Posture and Pelvis Position
Maintaining good posture and controlling your pelvis position are essential for a strong golf swing. Practice exercises like glute activation to stabilize your lower back and improve control.
Improving Pelvis Control and Core Stability
Enhance your pelvis control and core stability by engaging your glutes through exercises like bridges. Focus on strengthening your glutes to stabilize your movements and prevent lower back pain.
Improving Footwork and Balance
Enhance your footwork and balance by practicing standing on one leg and clenching your glutes. Build stability and balance skills by focusing on glute activation and maintaining good posture.
Improving Athleticism Through Movement
Improve your overall athleticism by engaging in active movements such as walking, throwing, and jumping. Incorporate daily activities that challenge your balance and coordination to enhance your golf performance.
Matt McKay (BS Kinesiology - Purdue University) is a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Golf Fitness Professional and CHEK Institute Golf Performance Specialist based at The PGA TOUR Golf Academy at The World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL.
He joins #OntheMark to help you to better physical shape for better golf-swings and improved performance.
Matt addresses his 5 tenets for improving physical condition and well-being:
Gaining Self Awareness & Education
Improving Posture & Pelvis Positions
Improving Pelvis Control & Core Stability
Improving Footwork and Balance, and
Improving Athleticism by Moving - Walking, Throwing, Jumping, etc
He also illustrates and describes (videos on YouTube) 3 Exercises that will lead to fulfillment of his 5 beliefs:
Glute Activation and the Bridge pose
Knee to Full Plank exercise, and
Single Leg Balancing
This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
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