What do Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and the Grinch Have in Common?
Do you remember the infamous Presidents Cup of 2005? Those close ups of Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk wincing in pain with every big swing because they both had back injuries. And one image in particular of Furyk lying face down on the fairway while a therapist worked to loosen his back. Neither golfer succumbed to the pain, and the U.S. won the week. But that tournament is a reminder to those who golf what a fragile thing your back is.
If you golf, and daily stretching, wall squats, power lunges and crunches are not already a part of your daily routine, it’s time to start. When you consider the way your back is twisted and torqued before and after any swing, but your drive in particular, it makes good sense that you should put effort into strengthening and lengthening your back, shoulders, legs etc. to prevent injury (it also … Read more