According to various sources, you get an imbalance between the hip extensor muscles (gluteals and hamstrings) and the hip flexor muscles (iliopsoas, pectineus and rectus femoris of the quadriceps group) from running. According to these running specialists, weak gluteals and hamstrings do not allow you to “swing through” your stride. The hip flexors are then […]
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It is not uncommon to read that inflexible (tight) leg muscles can put strain on your back and create other problems. Many doctors and physical therapists bring out that runners who come them with back pain usually have tight hamstrings. But what are tight hamstrings? This is never defined or explained — at least as
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It is often stated that gravity plays a major role in the golf swing. The authors most often state this as a fact, not as a hypothesis. This is especially evident when discussing the downswing. These authors believe that the biggest creator of speed on the downswing is gravity, not force or power. However, close
To get a full 90º turn of the shoulders on the backswing it is recommended that you keep the rear leg slightly bent and the kneecap directly over the foot. The goal is to turn as far as possible without letting the knee drift out of position. This is a very good suggestion for maintaining a
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I keep reading about a new swing or swing of the future in various golf forums and even in advertisements for some golf schools. However, is there or can there be a new golf swing? I will never say a new swing is not possible, but all the new swings that have been extolled over the last
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