Contents
Chapter 1
Posture and Kinetic Chain
- Posture and the Golfer
- Core Stability in the Golfer
- Physical breakdowns that may affect posture in the golfer
- Factors that will affect the golfers function as a result of poor posture
- Kinetic Chain theory in Relation to the Golfer
- Breakdown of Kinetic Chain in the Golfer
Chapter 2
Middle Body Segment
The Middle body segment consists of
- Core Stability of the trunk region specific to golf.
- Abdominal exercises for Golfers
- Transverse abdominus and multifides in the Golfer
- The benefits of good abdominal muscle group tome to the golfer
- Additional core stabilisers specific to Golf
- The Spine and Pelvis in Golf
- The spinal positions and the Golfer
- The Spine and the Golfer during swing phases
- Spinal exercises for Golfers
- The Pelvis, Hips and the Golfer
- Summary of the Functional Analysis of the Trunk.
Chapter 3
Upper Body Segment
- Recommendations
- Pectoralis Major/Minor
- Rotator Cuff Muscles
- Trapezius Rhomboids and Serratus Anterior Muscle
- Levator Scapulae and Upper Trapezius
- Strengthening Mid and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids and Seratus Anterior
- Wrist and Hand stretches for Golfers
- Triceps
- Biceps
- The Forearms and Wrists and Hands and the Golfer.
Chapter 4
The Lower Body Segment
- Muscles of the Lower Body Segment
- Muscles of the outside of the Leg
- Muscles of Lower Leg
- The Ankles and Feet
- The Ankles and the Golfer
- The Ankles and the Golf Technique
- Balance and Ankle Exercises for Golfers
- Foot Exercises for the Golfer
Chapter 5
Muscle Function and the Golfer
- Muscle Group Function and the Golfer
- Physical Requirements for Strength in the Golfer
- Agonist and Antagonist Activity of Muscles in the Golfer
- Muscle Group Stretch Reflex Function and the Golfer
- Muscle Group Synergy and Firing in Relation to the Golfer
- Muscle Synergy and Firing in Relation to Good Golf Bio-mechanics
Chapter 6
Joints and the Golfer
- Types of Joints
- Joint Loading and Over Loading
- Joint Proprioception and the Golfer
Chapter 7
Body Types
- Endomorph and golf
- Ectomorph and golf
- Mesomorph and golf
Summary Tests
Conclusion and Signing Off
Further Reading and Reference