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 golf swing is a set of complicated movements that involve the arms, hips, back and legs. Because of the intrinsic nature of the swing, any false movement, as small as it may be, will result in the ball going astray. The first and maybe the most important aspect of the golf swing is in the mind. A positive attitude that involves thoughts of hitting the ball crisply and straight is essential for a solid golf swing. The first physical step to any perfect golf swing is the a strong, solid grip. With the left hand, grip the handle extending from the meaty part of the hand from below the pinkie to the center of the index finger. The right hand should be placed underneath the left hand, with the club sitting from the right pinkie to the top of the index finger.