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