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.
The first purpose of the downswing process is the need to generate swing power. The major source of swing power in the modern, total body golf swing is the pivot action, and a modern day golfer primarily uses his pivot-drive to power the swing. However, swing power is not transmitted directly to the swinging club.