Do you workout to support your golf game? What does a ‘golf workout’ even look like?
I think for most of us, it should be something that focuses on developing overall strength, power, balance, and conditioning, with considerations for the movement profile of a golf swing, merged with individual needs and goals. To drive adaptations that improve performance and longevity on and off the course.
Is this ideal? No.
Is this realistic? Yes.
Four movements, 30 seconds each, perform twice.
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The video highlights how neck mobility plays a critical role in proper golf swing mechanics. During the backswing, sufficient cervical rotation is needed to allow the club to reach the correct position. When neck mobility is limited, the swing cannot simply stop—so the body compensates, often by over-rotating through the lower back instead of the thoracic and cervical spine. This compensation can lead to low back pain that is mistakenly treated as a back issue, when the root cause is actually restricted neck mobility. The video ends by demonstrating a quick test—turning the head and tucking the chin to the collarbone without shrugging or opening the mouth—to confirm whether cervical mobility is adequate.
