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.
Pull for Power. EFFECTIVE GOLF swings compress the ball on the clubface at impact; the ball then rebounds off the face into flight. Here's a simple key for exerting effective force into the ball: The clubhead must not pass the hands prior to impact. The head should be behind the grip as it's pulled through the hitting area. If the club's weight (the head) gets in front of your body prior to impact, the club begins to decelerate, making it difficult to keep the clubhead stable and on-plane. Consequently, you lose the ability to compress the ball.