The Golf Fitness System - Level 2

Bar Pulldowns

Golf Specific Functional Tests and Drills Upper & Middle Body Segment 2 - Drills Level 4 2.4 Posture Bar Pull-down

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Benefits to the Golfer

• This will get your spine and postural muscles into a good postural position & in turn will improve your body awareness in the address position when you are over your golf ball.
• It will stretch tight muscles at the front of your body caused by fixed prolonged functional activities prior to arriving at the golf course, eg computer work, using a mobile phone, gardening or driving.
• It will strengthen the postural muscles that are weakened by the above functional activities and are also necessary for good spinal position throughout the golf swing.
• It will reduce the risk of spinal injuries and back pain as a result of prolonged bending and twisting in short and long game practice.
• It will promote feel certain muscles fire in the address position. Eg. Latissimus dorsi / glutei, triceps and lower abdominals.
• It will assist in strengthening postural muscles eg. Latissimus dorsi / glutei, lower abdominals.
• Golfers can use it on the range or when traveling to maintain core stability.
• It will assist in relieving left arm tension.
• It works the opposing antagonistic muscles.
• It encourages golf specific muscles working in the Upper Body Segment.
• The golfer can feel where they are tight.
• It re-addresses the muscle imbalances and postural deviations associated with intense golf.
• The exercises reinforce and complement golf drills.
• It assists in promoting injury prevention.

• Prior to carrying out these exercises ensure that you work within a pain free range.
• If you have a serious spinal, neck or shoulder injury, abdominal or hip condition contact your doctor or physiotherapist before commencing this exercise
• Do not go to the next level until good form is achieved in other words zero out of four breakdowns.

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