The golf swing is both power and finesse. The
lower body is designed for power- the upper body for finesse. If you can translate this knowledge into a better golf swing, you will enjoy both power and accuracy. Top players initiate their downswing with the
powerful muscles of the legs, abs and hips. Once the desired momentum is generated by the lower body, they use their arm muscles to effectively "fine tune" the swing. Recreational players, on the other hand, use their arm muscles right at the outset. As a result, they are unable to recruit the latent muscle-power in their lower body, while the arm muscles
work extra hard both to power and guide the club. No wonder it leads to an inconsistent swing! Many players employ faulty swing mechanics which actually dissipates the energy generated by the lower body before it can be transmitted to the upper body. Recreational golfers show a higher tendency for movements that rob swing momentum such as hip sliding and lateral
bending. The reason can often be traced to reduced range of motion in the hip joints. The process of aging or a sedentary lifestyle can lead to the loss of internal rotation at the hip joint. This condition can be helped with stretches and strengthening exercises that target the hip flexors,
hip abductors (inner thigh and groin), hip adductors (outer thighs or hips) and the glutes. Going Low Your best resource for shooting lower scores
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