Exercises For Golfers Demonstrated By Vernon Hills Chiropractor
Are you an avid golfer in Vernon Hills and looking to improve your game? Take a look at the exercise program below that was developed by our Vernon Hills chiropractor.
Golf Exercise Program
Golf Rotation:
Standing in a slight lunge position, holding a golf club with each end in one hand, rotate torso to one direction while maintain your hips facing forwards. Hold for 3-5s and release, repeat on the same side 10x and switch sides.
Repeat: 4 Times
Hold: 10 Seconds
Complete: 2 Sets
Perform: 3 Times a Day
Golf Stance Side Bend:
In proper golf stance, hold a golf club across your chest as shown. Next, side bend your body and then return to the original position. Then perform on the other side.
Repeat: 4 Times
Hold: 10 Seconds
Complete: 2 Sets
Perform: 3 Times a Day
Golf Club 90/90 ER Stretch:
Holding a golf club above your head, keep your shoulders and elbows at 90-degree angles. Hold the stretch.
Repeat: 4 Times
Hold: 10 Seconds
Complete: 2 Sets
Perform: 3 Times a Day
AAROM Internal Rotation across back with cane:
Using a cane/brromhandle/golf club pull the involved hand across the buttock
Repeat: 4 Times
Hold: 10 Seconds
Complete: 2 Sets
Perform: 2 Times a Day
Golfers Reach:
Stand on one leg with knee straight to slightly bent. Bend over at the hip and slowly reach for the ground or as low as you can go. You will feel a stretch in the back of your leg. Maintain an engaged core and limit pelvic rotation.
Repeat: 4 Times
Hold: 10 Seconds
Complete: 2 Sets
Perform: 3 Times a Day
Trunk Rotations With Cane:
Stand with cane, golf club or wand behind your neck and over your shoulders as shown. Next, with feet planted on the floor, rotate and twist your body side-to-side.
Repeat: 4 Times
Hold: 10 Seconds
Complete: 2 Sets
Perform: 3 Times a Day
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Integral Medical and Rehabilitation
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Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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