Boulder Bodyworks Pilates for Golfers is the one golf exercise program that will help you hit the ball consistently farther and straighter, with reduced risk of injury and back pain through Pilates exercies. This unique and highly effective program builds strength and flexibility simultaneously, develops core strength, improves posture and alignment, and creates stability. All the elements needed for a great golf swing!

Most professional golfers on the PGA TOUR are exercising to improve their bodies and their games, and many of them (Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Rich Beam) are using Pilates for golf. Golfers of all levels find that consistent general Pilates exercises improve their game and reduce pain and injuries. However, golfers practicing golf-specific Pilates experience superior results in less time.

The golf swing is a complex, asymmetrical, full body movement. For the right handed (left side dominant) swing, the left or leading side of the body is more commonly injured than the right or trailing side, and vice versa. Golf stresses your body in unique ways that can lead to acute and chronic injuries. Golf also requires repeating the same essential movements. As a result some muscles become overused and others weaken, causing an imbalance. For a golfer, muscle imbalances can affect the legs, hips, arms, shoulders, and the lower back. It can also affect your game, particularly for those over the age of 50. Your drives may be shorter and less accurate, your stamina may decrease, and the potential for debilitating strains, pulls, and tears becomes much higher.

Luckily, preventive measures can minimize golf-related injuries of the back, shoulders, elbows, hands, and wrists. For example, maintaining optimum dynamic posture and spine angle can reduce lower back strain, improve shoulder girdle stability, and relieve shoulder, wrist, and elbow pain. Proper mechanics and swing plane require strength, flexibility, and a strong core, all of which can be attained in 15 minutes a day of golf-specific Pilates exercises. Golf-specific Pilates gives golfers the edge they have been looking for.

While classical Pilates is great for all around conditioning and will certainly help you perform better in all aspects of your life, golf-specific Pilates is functional because you are mirroring functional golf positions relating to various swing phases. The Golf Pilates mat requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. Joseph Pilates also developed machines and equipment to work the body in various other ways that challenge balance and coordination while lengthening and strengthening muscles. Hundreds of exercises can be done using the Universal Reformer and other Pilates apparatus.

Commit to improving your game today. Enroll in one of our 4-week Pilates for Golfers series, or schedule a private session with Kelly Athey, Certified Pilates Instructor specializing in Pilates for Golfers.

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