Golf fitness coach. Have you ever considered one…and if so, what exactly were you searching for? You will find many ‘general fitness’ trainers trying to get a piece of the golf fitness and training marketplace that seems to be rapidly gaining exposure both on the television and in print thanks to Tiger, Vijay and Annika.

But the initial thing you need to consider when looking into hiring a golf fitness coach or program is the trainers experience in golf.

Yes…that is high on the list of requirements. Does he/she know golf? Do they know the biomechanics of the golf swing? How about muscle function throughout the golf swing?

An easy test is during the initial interview or if you’re researching it online is to either ask extremely golf specific swing method questions; or take a take a look at the information on the web site. You’ll find out real quick if this person or program can help your golf swing, game and health.

A golf fitness coach or program ought to incorporate strength, flexibility, endurance, body awareness, balance, stability and even a nutrition component.

It’s easy for a trainer to have a strength component…but is it particular to golf? A fast test. Take a look at some of the exercises. Are any of them on seated machines for instance? If they are…run! This isn't a golf fitness coach and/or program. This is considered ‘general fitness’.

Now stretching. You will find dozens of stretches for all individuals. But take a look at some of them. Do they even remotely look like they will benefit your golf swing?

Stretches involving trunk flexibility; lower back; hamstring; and even shoulders particular to the mechanics of the swing are what you would like. General stretches are better than nothing, but will delay your outcomes. You would like particular stretches.

Body awareness. Does any of the exercises resemble golf positions or phases of the swing? Do they look like you'd be on your feet and in your golf posture? As stated above, if they are seated on machines, your body will learn nothing in regards to your golf swing.

Training your body particular to golf incorporates positions nearly identical to what your body would be in during any part of the golf swing.

Stability. Training your body to enhance stability inside your swing can get a little complex in the event you really wish to see results. The swing happens at between 80-100 miles an hour. 1 of the greatest flaws of amateur golfers is moving in their golf swing.

Moving either laterally (sliding), vertically (up and done) or both. This is death to your golf swing. To improve your stability entails particular strength drills most trainers do not even know about.

I could go on-and-on about the requirements of a golf fitness coach or program. It's critical you make the right decision. I have heard horror stories of golfers working with ‘so-called’ golf fitness experts and their game obtaining worse. With the proper research this won’t occur to you. So certainly think about a golf fitness coach.