GPA Podcast: golf fitness, health and performance

I discuss the pros and cons of the whoop fitness device for golf. 

This episode goes over a golf warmup to gain you distance. The article can be found on my website golfphysioaustralia.com
The exercises are:
1. Crab walk with scapula stabilisers
2. Dynamic stomp with rotation
3. Scapula retractions
4. Reverse lunge with rotation
5. Speed skaters

Credit to authors: Langdown, Wells, Graham and Bridge (2018). 

Listen to hear 5 simple ways to increase golf driving distance and club head speed.

1. Increase flexibility
2. Increase power 
3. Increase rotational speed and coordination
4. Use swing speed devices
5. Use feedback devices

Listen to hear the 5 key foundations in golf fitness.
1. Coordination 
2. Balance 
3. Flexibility
4. Muscular and cardiovascular endurance
5. Power

Listen into the introduction of the Golf Physio Australia podcast. 

I discuss my origin story in golf, my physiotherapy training and my passion for the game.