Glute Bridge Progression for Golf
Weak or inhibited glutes are the main cause for low back pain in golfers. In this video Brandon Harris of Premier Fitness Systems teaches you are great exercise for developing a strong stable lower body. TPI Golf Fitness Routine If you are a serious golfer and looking to improve your game it all starts with the butt! The leading cause of low back pain in golfers is weak and inhibited flutes. The first step in correcting this weakness is strengthening the glutes and core with a TPI golf fitness routine. If there is one area that needs to be strong and powerful to play better golf it is the glutes. I have worked with many golfers over my career as a trainer and one thing that I almost always see is weak and inhibited glutes. This is do to the environment that most people find themselves all the time, sitting down! At work we sit, in the car we sit, at home we sit! All this sitting leads to weak glutes and over active hips flexors and low back muscles. This is not a good combination if you want to create power in your golf game. Why are the Glutes so important for golfers and a important part of a TPI Golf Fitness Routine? Your glutes are extremely important to help stabilize the hip joint, pelvis and low back during the golf swing. They also help us to create rotational power and strength needed to exicute a good golf swing. If you are like most people I see and your glutes are weak a few things can happen when golfing. First, it is very likely that you will not be able to load into your trail hip during your backswing which can cause you to stand up and change levels as you take the club back. This will increase the amount you sway off of the ball. Also, lack of glute strength can prevent you from having good energy transfer into your front leg. Which will cause a slide and lack of power when hitting the ball. Ball Glute Bridge, a Must in Your TPI Golf Fitness Routine This is a exercise I love to use with most of my golfers in their golf fitness routine because it not only build great stregth but also build a solid stabile base. You have to have not only strong glutes to perform the exercise but also great balance. Try this exercise as part of your warm up or even a super set for a more traditional exercise. Do 15-20 reps per leg for 3 sets.
