Benefits for Golfers

Detailed Benefits of GYROTONIC® Applications for golfers:

Conventional strength training has its limitations for golfers because flexibility isn’t stressed enough.  GYROTONIC®  Applications gives golfers the opportunity to develop strength and flexibility simultaneously.  In just a few sessions, our clients will have enhanced skills and awareness to improve their games quickly.

The exercises described below were designed to incorporate the benefits of GYROTONIC® Applications into the golf swing. 

Focus: Pelvic Series 

Movements: This series will warm up the lower back and pelvis and prepare them to maintain posture during the swing.

Results: improved hip turn, loosen & strengthen lower back, develop proper weight shift, creates contrast between upper and lower body.

Focus: Leg & Ankle Circles 

Movements: Performed standing and leaning on stool.  The role of the feet, ankles and knees is generally minimized in traditional golf instruction. 

Results: Increased range of motion and strength to maintain balance and create stability with the ground.  Learn to keep weight off of the toes as it is fundamental to good ball striking. 

Focus: Spinal Series 

Movements: Multiple arm articulations loosen and strengthen the shoulder girdle to allow the arms to rotate better.  Spiraling movements create contrast in the legs while the spine moves on a diagonal (stabilization through contrast).  In addition, spiraling helps to mobilize the spine while the hips are in flexion. 

Results: This series of exercises open and strengthen the entire spine from top to bottom, preparing it to respond to the demands made on it during the golf swing. 

Focus: Hamstring Series 

Movements:  Bicycling (on the pulley tower) helps to open the hip joint.  Various rotational exercises will create flexability in the rotator of the hips and stability in the pelvis.  All exercises lengthen and strengthen the hamstring muscles, an area that is commonly a problem for golfers.

Results: Strong and flexible legs are extremely important to a golf swing. Clients will develop the correct power generation for the swing where the legs are capable of providing the contrast needed to support the spiral in both the back and forward swings.  Our clients will achieve better balance and ability to maintain posture during the swing.

Focus: Upper Body Series 

Movements:  These exercises directly mimic what a golfer must do with their arms, wrists, hands and torso during the swing.  Twist and Pull and variations train the muscles of the torso to spiral with power and speed. Shoulder release loosens up the shoulder girdle. 

Results:  More effective pivot and turn increase range of motion which will enhance ability to hit the ball farther.  The client will also learn to keep the arms lifted while positioning the shoulders down.

Focus: Legwork Series

Movements: Leg extensions and hip/knee mobilizations help to coordinate leg movements to those of the upper body. 

Results:  increased stabilization and range of motion

Focus: Abdominal Series 

Movements: Curl ups both on and off of the tower train the core muscles of the abdomen.   Twisting movements develop oblique muscles which are important for proper spiraling of the spine.

Results:  Improved strength and stability in the center part of the body.  

Focus: Upper Body Openings 

Movements: Shoulder mobilizations loosen the shoulder girdle and massage the shoulder joint.  Exercises reinforce lifting of the arms while keeping the shoulders down.  Simple reaching helps the golfer to identify the role of the ribcage during arm lifting and spiraling of the arms. 

Results:  Improved flexibility in the shoulder girdle.  Ability to maintain a sense of connection between the arms and the body during the swing.