Pilates for Golfers

PILATES FOR GOLFERS

How to improve your golf game.  Adding Pilates to your life will bring numerous health benefits.

A strong and flexible body is the best piece of equipment a golfer can bring to the game. An average golfer’s spine coils and uncoils 100 – 130 times in one direction over an average 4-hour game. This unnatural twisting of spine over and over again results in lower back pain for 75% of golfers after a game. A golf pro can help correct a golfer’s technique by altering stance, grip and hip turn ratio. But the underlying fault in any golf swing is in the body itself. 

Both golf and Pilates are mind-body activities that share key basic principles. Golf swing principles are fluid motion, precision, accuracy and power; whereas Pilates principles tend to focus on control, concentration, precision, flow of motion and proper breathing techniques. You will feel the difference when you play with a stronger and more flexible body.

Pilates will improve you rotation, improve your flexibility to improve your swing.  Improve coordination, muscular endurance and range of motion.

The Pilates method is an exercise system focused on improving flexibility and strength for the total body while also enhancing posture, balance, and coordination. It is particularly effective in developing core strength from the shoulders to the pelvis, this is vital for 40 plus golfers who want to stay fit and enjoy their game pain free.

Pilates is based on quality (fewer repetitions) rather than quantity. The movement is more focused and intense. It is a safe and effective approach that provides the benefits of stretching, strengthening, and control, while keeping the whole body balanced. It's about focus … keeping the mind connected to the body, mind/body.

Pilates exercises are crucial to every golf conditioning program. Start incorporating Pilates in your golf conditioning programmes and you will see remarkable changes within a month. Pilates is suitable for everyone at all fitness levels. You will be surprised to know that bad swings are usually due to your posture or the way you sit or stand.