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.
Remember, good golf requires synchronicity between the upper and lower bodies. You can try to overpower the ball with your burly arms, but you won't get very far. Muscle Bound Golfers â Swing Involves More than Arms. When searching for more power in their golf swing, golfers will try just about anything.