Yes, this is one of my favorites. Is this one worth doing a lot for golfers? What specifically am I achieving by doing this HARD exercise?
Thanks again for helping us stay fit!
Besides being challenging, this exercise is working on strength and stability of hip/abdominal/spinal muscles which translate energy from the lower body to the upper body as it relates to the golf swing. An efficient golfer isn’t just acceleration. Biomechanics has opened our eyes to something called segmental stabilization which explains how people can capitalize on proper sequencing of the body in many athletic movements. Jumping tends to require more linear musculature to do this whereas golf requires more rotational musculature hence the ‘opposite’ lift in this exercise.
Have fun!
Jeremy Klinkhamer, PT
4 Responses to “Plank With Opposite Lift”
July 4, 2018
pastorjohnbutcherYes, this is one of my favorites. Is this one worth doing a lot for golfers? What specifically am I achieving by doing this HARD exercise?
Thanks again for helping us stay fit!
Best,
John
July 5, 2018
Jeremy KlinkhamerBesides being challenging, this exercise is working on strength and stability of hip/abdominal/spinal muscles which translate energy from the lower body to the upper body as it relates to the golf swing. An efficient golfer isn’t just acceleration. Biomechanics has opened our eyes to something called segmental stabilization which explains how people can capitalize on proper sequencing of the body in many athletic movements. Jumping tends to require more linear musculature to do this whereas golf requires more rotational musculature hence the ‘opposite’ lift in this exercise.
Have fun!
Jeremy Klinkhamer, PT
July 19, 2018
StevenSchelkunThis is a good one, Jeremy. O have incorporated itintomy work-out.
Steve Schelkun
July 19, 2018
Jeremy KlinkhamerSmart to add this, Steve. Great lumbar stabilizer. See you at your next session!
Jeremy