Download or read book Better Stretching written by Joe Yoon and published by St. Martin's Essentials. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve life-changing results for your body—greater mobility, better functionality, enhanced performance, and less pain—in as little as 9 minutes a day. In Better Stretching, Joe Yoon brings you the tips and techniques he gives world class athletes, and provides you with an entirely new way to think about stretching. You won’t need 90 complicated minutes to get more agile—you’ll just need 9! And your results will improve dramatically—and stay that way—when you incorporate just a touch of mobility and strengthening to your stretches. Joe Yoon shows you how. Better Stretching debunks myths and misconceptions. You’ll discover: · Over 100 wide-ranging stretches, from static to dynamic, including simple stretches you can do while sitting at your desk · Three 30-day plans designed to give you maximum results in a minimum amount of time, each tailor-made for goals that you choose · Stretching, strengthening, and mobility exercises for people at every level – whether you’re a beginner or advanced, a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, a business executive or a new parent · Muscle-soothing self-massage techniques using simple foam rollers and tennis balls · Over 125 photographs of Joe demonstrating his stretches, so you achieve results beyond what you thought possible

Download or read book Stretching For Golfers written by David Nordmark and published by David Nordmark. This book was released on 2012-11-17 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve Your Golf Game Today! The simple truth is that you can’t play your best if you’re not at your best Is it possible to improve your golf swing or perform a perfect putt when your muscles are stiff and sore? The answer is obviously no, and yet this is exactly what many golfers do. They are not able to perform at their best because their bodies are not at their best. Although it is completely intuitive, most recreational golfers ignore the relationship between being relaxed, flexible, and playing a great game. Don’t be one of them. Stretching for golfers is a complete 15 minute stretching and warm up system that will help you improve every facet of your game. It includes the following: Deep Breathing Exercises - Typically ignored, these exercises will help relax and energize your body. If you’re not mentally calm before you hit the links, you will not be able to perform to your full potential. These exercises will get you there. Stretches for Your Trunk/Torso - This is the power center of your body. If you want a powerful golf swing, your trunk/torso must function at peak efficiency Stretches For Your Hips - Without knowing it, many people suffer from tight hips. Are you one of them? Proper hip rotation is vital if you want to swing a golf club with power and grace. Shoulders - Tight shoulders are the mortal enemy of effective golf swings. Performing the stretches in this book will ensure that your shoulders are loose and flexible. Stretching For Golfers will ensure that your body is in tip top condition so that you can play to the maximum of your potential. If this sounds good to you, get this book today.

Download or read book Yoga for Golfers written by Katherine Roberts and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-03-22 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the unquestioned expert in the field, the authoritative guide to yoga for golfers "Working with Katherine for the last couple of years has allowed me to compete at a very high level." --Gary McCord, CBS golf commentator and Senior PGA Tour player Katherine Roberts, founder and host of the "Yoga for Golfers" program on the Golf Channel, offers her unique educational methods in this groundbreaking book, providing instruction to the millions of golfers--including many top tour professionals--who have turned to the art of yoga to improve their game. Based on 20 years of expertise, Yoga for Golfers connects the mind and body to create a powerful fitness regimen, including: Yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer's needs Proper breathing techniques Mind-relaxation methods Injury-reducing stretches Visualization tools--for success on and off the course

Download or read book The Flexible Golf Swing written by Roger Fredericks and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 400 years, the secret of the golf swing has been one of the most fascinating and frustrating mysteries known to mankind. Despite remarkable advances in golf club technology, golf instruction, and golf course conditioning, the average golfer's handicap hasn't changed in the past 30 years. Not coincidentally, the nation as a whole is becoming less healthy due to the sedentary lifestyle that is harming our bodies at an alarming rate. We are then taking our dysfunctional bodies to the golf course. Roger Fredericks, a leading golf instructor and golf fitness pioneer who has worked with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer, takes readers on a step-by-step journey to explain precisely why golfers have a hard time improving and more importantly, what to do about it. In The Flexible Golf Swing, he lays out his commonsense approach and explains in detail the true fundamentals of the golf swing, and precisely how the mechanics are merely symptoms of how a body functions.

Download or read book Anatomy Stretching Training for Golfers written by Philip Striano and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With training tips, exercises, and injury remedies, this is a book that every golfer and coach should have! There are few things more satisfying than a great round of golf. But the joy and thrill of golf are often marred by injuries that can bother you for weeks and ruin your game. A strong, fluid golf swing uses muscles in the legs, hips, lower back, and shoulders—all areas prone to serious, painful injury. That’s why every golfer needs to read Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Golfers, which offers expert advice on how to maximize your game without the risk of getting hurt. Taking you through stretches that both warm you up before a game and cool you down after, Dr. Philip Striano focuses on working the primary muscles involved in the mechanics of the golf swing—stance, backswing, transition, downswing, and follow-through—as well as the secondary muscle groups that help support and balance you. Alongside each exercise are detailed, true-to-life anatomical illustrations showing which muscles of the body are targeted. A handy guide lets you know the exercise’s benefits and cautions, along with tips on perfecting your form. With a series of sample workouts that show you how to devise a training program to suit your unique goals, Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Golfers is the ultimate reference for anyone wanting to improve their game by improving their fitness.

Download or read book Fit for Golf Fit for Life written by Randy Myers and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Get Yourself in Golf Shape written by Cindy Reid and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2005-09-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents stretches and strength training exercises designed to improve a golfer's swing, and provides sample training schedules.

Download or read book Stretching for Functional Flexibility written by Phil Armiger and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretching for Functional Flexibility is a reference guide for the safe, effective, and efficient application of stretching exercises to improve range of motion and movement potential. Based on the most current research, this text is a valuable reference for physical, occupational and massage therapists, athletic trainers, fitness trainers, coaches, sports and orthopedic physicians, doctors of chiropractic, and many other professionals dealing with the health and performance of the musculoskeletal system. The text provides all of the information necessary to design and implement a safe and effective stretching program. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank for instructors.

Download or read book Teaching Power Yoga for Sports written by Lawrence, Gwen and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain valuable teaching and coaching skills with Teaching Power Yoga for Sports, a complete resource for reducing injury and developing strength, flexibility, and performance in your athletes with yoga.

Download or read book The Mindful Golfer written by Stephen Altschuler and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf is a Zen sport. If you leave the present moment, you will likely feel the immediate karmic consequences like a hammer hitting your thumb. In The Mindful Golfer: How to Lower Your Handicap While Raising Your Consciousness, Stephen Altschuler helps you nail it all right—hard and true and into another level of surrender, satisfaction, and, self-awareness. He uses the tools of Zen to raise the game several notches on the ladder of consciousness. The book discusses the state of the game, some of its more illustrious players, its glories, and its challenges. The author covers some of his own struggles with golf, and some moments of achievement, if only fleeting. His book is a reflective look at golf today, emphasizing the mental and spiritual elements of the game. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book Fit for Golf written by Gary Player and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining stretching exercises, cardiovascular activities, weight training, and nutritional advice, Player's program will help golfers build their strength for greater distance off the tee, maintain flexibility, and consistency throughout a round, and increase their endurance, no matter how often they play. 200 4-color photos.

Download or read book Golf Rx written by Vijay Vad, M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, the official physician to the PGA Tour shares his groundbreaking research on preventing back pain and adding more yards to your drives. It is estimated that half of all recreational golfers and one-third of all professional golfers suffer from some form of lower-back pain. Conventional wisdom suggests that the twisting nature of the golf swing is the sole culprit. But research conducted by sports-medicine specialist Vijay Vad, M.D., reveals that the swing is only one of several factors. Applying Dr. Vad's winning combination of mind/body wisdom and medical expertise to the game of golf, Golf Rx shares his cutting-edge findings. Complete with more than one hundred photographs, Golf Rx is a practical guide that brings the wisdom of one of America's leading sports-medicine authorities to golfers of any level or age.

Download or read book Yoga And Golf written by Bud Arcoraci and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In golf, every detail matters. Having a slight advantage can make the difference between an enjoyable day on the course or a disappointing one. Golfers want to eliminate strokes as well as pain so they can continue playing the game they love for many years. Yoga can offer this advantage by increasing flexibility, range of motion in the joints and honing mental concentration. You will be stronger, more flexible and balanced with easy yoga stretches and strength training. Illustrated, easy-to-follow yoga fitness, focus, and relaxation exercises help golfers find "The Zone" and stay there. Yoga can make you a better golfer by improving concentration and enjoyment of the game, no matter what your level.

Download or read book Secrets of Golf Instruction and Flexibility written by Roger Fredericks and published by Mountain Lion Press. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delivers a revealing look at the true fundamentals of the golf swing and why most golf swing methods don't work for most golfers. It also shows how golfers can combine the proper flexibility exercises and swing drills with their golf instructions to make true improvements. Forward by Arnold Palmer.

Download or read book Golf Anatomy 2nd Edition written by Davies, Craig and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 156 detailed, full-color anatomical illustrations, Golf Anatomy, Second Edition, depicts 72 exercises proven to improve strength, power, and range of motion. Golfers will add distance to drives, consistency to the short game, and accuracy to putts.

Download or read book Exercise Guide to Better Golf written by Frank W. Jobe and published by Champion Press (CA). This book was released on 1994 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orthopedic consultants Dr. Frank Jobe and Dr. Lewis A. Yocum pool their knowledge to provide the latest information on golf exercise--the secrets to the professionals' edge. This updated book includes action photos of the notable pros, pull-out exercise reminder cards, tips on avoiding injuries, stretching and strengthening exercises, and more, plus forewords by Tom Kite and Dave Stockton. (Champion Press)

Download or read book Golf Fitness written by Karen Palacios-Jansen and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2011-07-16 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every golfer, at every level, can shoot lower scores and play injury-free with the golf-specific programs outlined in Golf Fitness. This book looks at the tips and techniques used by today's top golfers: Master's Champion Trevor Immelman's exercise routine, Stuart Appleby on how to develop the "power move," LPGA Tour pro Suzanne Petersen's routine for top performance, Phil Mickelson's trainer Sean Cochran on staying fit in the off-season, and more. Golf Fitness includes exercises to improve the golf swing, details on better warm-ups, whole-body workout routines, and notes on nutrition. The book also looks at the mental game, and how the mind and body can work together for lower scores. Any golfer looking for an edge will find it in Golf Fitness.