The fundamentals to creating a more powerful and consistent swing

   Generate more power in your golf swing by understanding your body’s mechanics and how it affects your performance. 

   The fundamentals to creating a more powerful and consistent swing lie in the tempo of your golf swing accompanied by a specific kinematic sequence. Ideally, the hips should initiate the downswing, followed by the torso, arms and finally the club head. By accelerating and decelerating through this proper sequence, the ability to dissociate your lower body from your upper body is crucial. 

   Separation creates a force that is accumulated then released at impact, resulting in optimal power output. The inability to rotate your upper body around your lower body can stem from limited flexibility, mobility and stability. Lacking any of these components can lead to inefficient movement patterns, or faulty swing characteristics. 

   Over-the-top is a common swing characteristic that demonstrates how physical limitations can negatively impact your swing. Golfers guilty of hitting over-the-top tend to lead their downswing with their arms rather than hips due to lack of stability and mobility within their core. These physical limitations cause sequencing errors due to the body's inability to dissociate the lower body from the upper body. This restriction in rotary force takes away the clubs potential to reach its highest speed at impact and can also result in inconsistency. 

   Because there is a strong connection between the body and the swing, negative swing characteristics become apparent if there are any physical deficits and may impact how you feel and play. As a golfer, it is important to recognize and correct these physical imbalances to prevent injuries and build foundations for a consistent, accurate and powerful golf swing.

   The Movement Lab at Focus on Health has built an effective training model to understand how each client moves and then builds an exercise plan to improve any physical imbalances. Correcting limitations through exercises specific to individuals will transfer into their swing and help them become a more proficient golfer.