During my time on the Senior PGA Tour, I noticed that the most successful golfers were those who possessed remarkable upper back flexibility (shoulder turn). Golfers who were not as fortunate, suffering from back pain or stiffness, compensated by overturning or excessively sliding their hips during the back swing. Pain and stiffness between the shoulder [...]

Michael Lechonczak, senior yoga instructor at Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York City, studied my golf swing biomechanics and created the perfect series of muscle toning yoga poses to help improve my game. This series of exercises and yoga stretches will improve your range of motion and strengthens all your important muscles you use in [...]

Golfers elbow. Sounds funny. But what is golfers elbow anyway? What causes golfers elbow and what can one do to treat this dysfunction? Golfers elbow is a “catch-all” term that refers to any type of pain located at the medial epicondyle of the humerus bone. More specifically, it is the inflammation of the musculo-tendonous insertion [...]

All golfers, regardless of age, need to be in shape while playing golf to prevent injury on the course and also to play their best game. When we exercise it helps to reduce fat and assists in building muscle and bone. When we do not exercise fat displaces muscle, and muscles become weaker and smaller [...]

Proper, specific, functional weight training for golf will definitely enhance your golf game! Weight training will enhance strength and power, but there are a few caveats. Remember if the training is incorrect in technique, the amount of weight, the number of repetitions or the proper emphasis on opposing muscle groups, a poor golf swing or [...]

You are on the 18th tee box and your match is tied. Money is on the line! You need that BIG drive now! Do you have the flexibility to reach back and get that extra distance? Ask any teaching pro and they will tell you that golfers who try to gain extra yardage usually wind [...]

Active individuals are accustomed to using their bodies and muscles vigorously on a regular basis. The stretching and breathing exercises of yoga help people improve performance and maintain their bodies. Yoga poses should be practiced in conjunction with strenuous activity. When regular stretching is neglected, strenuous activity strains the muscles, joints and tendons, and tension [...]