| Golfers didn't used to focus so much on | | | | core. The study of biomechanics has |
| fitness as part of their golf training. | | | | taught us the ways in which all the |
| It seemed unnecessary to spend your time | | | | parts of the body work together to give |
| doing stretches and exercises that | | | | you a good golf swing. The core is your |
| worked out parts of the body that | | | | lower body and torso. When you swing at |
| weren't "golf-specific." | | | | a golf ball, your core is like the axis, |
| Then, along came a 20-year-old kid who | | | | and the rest of the body rotates around |
| blew all these old golfers out of the | | | | it. |
| water, hitting 180 mph balls off the | | | | A perfect golf swing like Tiger's |
| tee. The era of Tiger Woods had come. | | | | involves efficiently winding up and |
| Suddenly everyone wanted to unlock the | | | | storing your body's natural energy, then |
| secrets of the Tiger Woods golf swing. | | | | releasing it in a natural and controlled |
| It was obvious he had a different way of | | | | way. |
| going about things, and eventually this | | | | It's All About Smooth, Natural Movement |
| young golfer would change the way we | | | | But, it's not over when he hits the |
| train and play. | | | | ball. After he smacks the ball, he lets |
| There's more than just the mechanics of | | | | his body follow through and finish that |
| the swing. Let's take a look at what | | | | rotation. The club ends up behind his |
| makes Tiger Woods golf swing so solid. | | | | back. He lets it swing freely around |
| It's All About Keeping Fit | | | | him, allowing it to follow its natural |
| One reason Tiger can swing like that is | | | | course. |
| that he's flexible and strong. If you | | | | Tiger swings all the way through the |
| need any evidence that a good overall | | | | ball. Stopping the full rotation before |
| fitness program to build strength and | | | | it reaches its natural end tenses up |
| flexibility is essential for a great | | | | your body, and can have a disastrous |
| golf swing, look no further than our man | | | | effect on how you hit the ball. Swinging |
| Tiger. | | | | all the way through adds distance to |
| Tiger Woods knows that golf is a | | | | your shots. This is why he lets the |
| full-body sport. That's why he follows a | | | | rotation follow all the way through. |
| rigorous training routine that includes | | | | It's All About Your Mind |
| the whole body and not just | | | | Finally, Tiger Woods keeps relaxed. It's |
| golf-specific exercises. He has always | | | | hard enough to keep yourself relaxed |
| advocated weight training and stretching | | | | when you're making a shot with your |
| as part of a golf practice routine. | | | | friends, but imagine when the entire |
| It's All About Energy | | | | golfing world is watching! But, keeping |
| Tiger uses every little bit of energy he | | | | cool is essential in golf, more than any |
| can. When he swings, he turns his body | | | | other sport, and Tiger never loses it |
| fast while gently pushing his right leg | | | | out on the green. For more info see on |
| (the back leg in his swing) forward. The | | | | golf course. |
| result is that no energy is wasted. All | | | | If you follow these tips, you'll be just |
| the potential energy he's built up in | | | | as good as Tiger Woods in no time. Just |
| the backswing gets released, and the | | | | kidding. But seriously folks, watch |
| full force of it hits that ball. | | | | Tiger Woods golf swing and you'll see |
| He can do this because he has a strong | | | | your own game improve. |