The Titleist
Performance Institute (TPI) calls the glutes the “King of the Golf Swing.” Why?
Performance Institute (TPI) calls the glutes the “King of the Golf Swing.” Why?
Your glutes
play a very important role in the golf swing.
Two words: Power and consistency.
play a very important role in the golf swing.
Two words: Power and consistency.
One of the
main roles of the glutes is to stabilize the hips. In the golf swing you generate power from the
ground up. To maintain power throughout
the backswing, your glutes must maintain pelvic stability as you internally
rotate on the back leg and your upper body rotates. Stability is also important to allow rotation
in the downstwing and the follow through.
If you’re lacking stability, your consistency will suffer and it could
even lead to some swaying and sliding swing characteristics.
main roles of the glutes is to stabilize the hips. In the golf swing you generate power from the
ground up. To maintain power throughout
the backswing, your glutes must maintain pelvic stability as you internally
rotate on the back leg and your upper body rotates. Stability is also important to allow rotation
in the downstwing and the follow through.
If you’re lacking stability, your consistency will suffer and it could
even lead to some swaying and sliding swing characteristics.
If your glutes
are not firing properly, other muscles may compensate and could also lead to
overuse injuries of the hamstrings and lower back.
are not firing properly, other muscles may compensate and could also lead to
overuse injuries of the hamstrings and lower back.
Strengthen your glutes for more power and consistency! Here are 3 glute exercises to try…
Clamshell
What: Glute
Medius, Hip External Rotation
Medius, Hip External Rotation
How: Lay on
your side with your knees bent and your legs stacked on top of each other. Keep your feet together and lift your top
knee as far as possible without rocking.
I like to suggest putting your hand on your hip so you can feel any
rocking. Try 2 sets of 10 repetitions
then repeat on the other side.
your side with your knees bent and your legs stacked on top of each other. Keep your feet together and lift your top
knee as far as possible without rocking.
I like to suggest putting your hand on your hip so you can feel any
rocking. Try 2 sets of 10 repetitions
then repeat on the other side.
Reverse Clamshell
What: Hip Internal
Rotation
Rotation
How: Lay on
your side with your knees bent and your legs stacked on top of each other. Keep your knees together and lift your top
foot as far as possible. Try 2 sets of
10 repetitions then repeat on the other side.
your side with your knees bent and your legs stacked on top of each other. Keep your knees together and lift your top
foot as far as possible. Try 2 sets of
10 repetitions then repeat on the other side.
Bridge
What: Glutes
How: Lay on
your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Lift your hips off the ground. Hold for 1-2 seconds then lower. Try 2 sets of 10 repetitions and focus on
using your glutes. If you feel your
hamstrings, your glutes are not firing correctly!
your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Lift your hips off the ground. Hold for 1-2 seconds then lower. Try 2 sets of 10 repetitions and focus on
using your glutes. If you feel your
hamstrings, your glutes are not firing correctly!
Blog post by Jen Skiba.
