Published by Childrenâs Mercy Hospital, Endorsed by the Missouri American Academy of Pediatrics and the Midwest Chapter of Society for Adolescent Medicine Volume 13, Number 4, Fall Quarter 2011. Adolescent Update. Daryl A. Lynch, MD is Section Chief of Adolescent. Medicine at Childrenâs Mercy Hospital.
Upper Body. The primary muscles in the upper body that are used when performing a golf swing are the shoulders and back muscles. As with all muscles involved in the swing, it is important for the upper-body muscles to be both fit and flexible.
Every sport has its own set of primary muscles responsible for the majority of work of the sports specific motion. Primary muscles, or movers, are the first muscles called upon when there is a need for increased speed or force. For a cyclist, these muscles are located in the hips and legs. Sometimes referred to as pistons, the legs, revolving at 80 to 100 reps per minute, are whatâs responsible for producing power and speed.