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.
Muscle-Bound Golfers: Swing Involves More Than Just Arms, Golf Tip. Traditionally, bulging muscles were seen as a detriment in golf. The thinking was that building body mass decreased the flexibility and feel needed to excel. Then along came Tiger Woods and, well, now every young pro looks like an NFL defensive back.