Autorentext

Craig Davies, DC, is a movement, body mechanics, and strength and conditioning coach on the PGA Tour. He has been a consultant to numerous international golf associations and international PGAs. From 2006 to 2009 he was the director of fitness and nutrition for one of the most successful junior golf academies in the United States.

Davies has had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at a number of seminars and summits, including the Canadian Golf Performance Summit, the Ontario PGA Professional Development Seminar, and the World Golf Fitness Summit. He has extensive experience and involvement working with international team events, including the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. He has a long list of international golfer clients, and his professional golf client list has been a who's who of the tour elite, including such tremendous ball strikers as Kevin Chappell, Justin Rose, Y.E. Yang, Si Woo Kim, Lydia Ko, Gary Woodland, Graham DeLaet, Anthony Kim, Henrik Stenson, Sean O'Hair, Hunter Mahan, and Stephen Ames.

Davies is the president of the DEPTH Systems Institute at the Foley Performance Academy in Orlando, Florida. He provides online education courses for trainers, coaches, and manual therapists at www.DEPTHSystems.com and travels around the world to teach movement enhancement seminars to trainers. His online golf technique and movement instruction can be found at ChampionGolfFitness.com.

Vince DiSaia, DC, is the founder and clinic director at Momentum Functional Health. His goal is to provide all clients with the most comprehensive health strategies to ensure that they optimize health while also performing at their highest level of competitive skill.

DiSaia has been involved in the health and fitness field for more than 15 years. He has continuously studied the most cutting-edge philosophies in health, fitness, and performance. His current postgraduate focus in functional medicine was preceded by his training as a strength trainer, chiropractor, and sports medicine expert. His approach combines optimizing both the physical capabilities of the athlete and the internal health that drives human performance. During his career DiSaia has had the opportunity to work with professional athletes from many different sports and has worked on the PGA and LPGA Tours. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with his colleagues and has previously lectured for doctors, therapists, and strength coaches on topics such as lower back pain, running injuries, golf swing biomechanics, golf fitness, and performance through health optimization. His online golf technique and movement instruction can be found at ChampionGolfFitness.com. DiSaia works with clients both in person and online, creating customized programs to help people achieve a life filled with supreme health and vitality.

Klappentext

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.

Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. The Golfer in Motion

Chapter 2. Preworkout Warm-Up

Chapter 3. Mobility for Optimal Swing Angles

Chapter 4. Balance and Proprioception Training for Efficient Energy Transfer

Chapter 5. Rotational Resistance and Deceleration for Injury-Free Swings

Chapter 6. Strength for Increased Distance

Chapter 7. Explosive Power for Longer Drives

Chapter 8. Program Planning