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.
Quadriceps muscles: These muscles at the front of the thighs are used as each leg is extended. Hip flexor muscles: The hip flexor muscles lift the thigh forward in the swing phase of the stride. Buttock muscles: Rocking the hips during brisk walking works the gluteal (butt) muscles.