You can produce more power with your golf swing in just 3 simple moves.

A great article by Anthony Renna called “Three Moves for More Power”, gives you three keys to generating power in the golf swing and three quick drills you can do right on the range to help generate this much wanted power in your golf swing.

The 3 keys for generating more power are:

1. Maintaining good posture
2. The ability to internally rotate around your hips
3. Have good separation of upper body from lower body

The 3 drills are:

1. Hip Hinge Drill
2. Hip Twisters
3. Back Lunge with Rotation

In his article, Anthony even shows you pictures of how to do the drills.

I think you will love it.  Go to http://golf.lohudblogs.com/2009/03/30/tip-of-the-week/.

I have found these drills to be helpful for me.  Let me know what you think of these drills.

Here’s To Better Golfing!

- Rick

I came across these pictures that I thought you would enjoy.

John Daly - At Spain's Open de Espana - 1 month ago

Yes, JD looks like he has lost some weight.  I think he also lost his mind when he bought those pants! He must be shopping at the same store as Ian Poulter.

Early in his career, JD was dubbed “The Wild Thing” due to his colorful antics but not his outfits.  Come on JD, yes you can reinvent yourself but please not with these outfits.

He’s not quite a Lean Mean Fightin’ Machine yet but he could be on his way with the Golf Fitness Challenge.

JD, I hope you shed those hideous clothes and keep shedding the pounds.

With the weather getting really warm in the south and the fact that golf is mostly a warm weather sport you need to be aware of your body’s temperature and not get over heated on the golf course.

If you do not keep your body properly hydrated you will not be able to perform as well as you could on the golf course.

It is recommended that you drink fluids, like water and gatorade, in smaller amounts on a regular basis and not wait until you get to a drink station every 6 holes or so.  In order to do this, you should carry a bottle or two with you. You should sip on the bottles and refill them as needed when you do reach a water station.

A good rule of thumb is to drink eight ounces of fluid before you even tee off, then continue to drink four to eight ounces every 15 minutes of play.

Many recreational golfers have a beer or two on the course. Keep in mind that alcohol dehydrates you.  So fellas but alcohol does not count as drinking fluids to keep you hydrated.  If you do choose to drink any alcohol while playing, be sure that you limit your consumption and include non-alcoholic beverages as well.

Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink, because at that point your body is already dehydrated.

Dehydration creates fatigue, makes you uncomfortable and can cause you to lose your mental focus – an important element in the game of golf.

I also want to mention that there is a product on the market that is better than gatorade and can help you stay hydrated and comes in a dissolvable strip.  The product is called enlyten.  You can check it out at enlyten.com.

Stay hydrated and enjoy the golf season!

Statistics show that 80% of golfers will play with back problems at some point in their lifetime.  When I read that stat I just thought WOW, that is a huge number.

I think that more and more golfers are trying to swing harder and are putting more stress on their bodies than they realize.  Some of my golf buddies as well as myself have had back pains at some point.  We have learned how to prevent ourselves from any more back pain in the future.

If you’ve currently got back pain, I am sure that you will agree with me that you need to get relief as soon as possible!

Checkout this video clip from a back pain relief program that EVERY golfer with back pain should take a serious look at:

I strongly recommend this back pain relief for golfers product!

Can’t you just imagine the relief from all the pain you have been suffering through. Why suffer any longer? Try it today.

Many golf injuries can occur due to an improper grip or swing mechanics, but a lack of fitness and flexibility also contributes to the most common golf injuries. These golf injuries usually occur in the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons) and joints (back, elbow, wrist and shoulder).

Let’s look at what can cause golf injuries?

• Overuse
• Mis-hits or duffs (hitting the ground during the swing)
• Poor swing mechanics
• Over-swinging
• Skipping the Warm-up
• Twisting the Spine During the Swing
• Incorrect Golf Club Grip

What can help prevent golf injuries?

• Proper swing mechanics and club grip
• Proper conditioning
• Proper equipment

You can reduce this stress and prevent back injuries by:

1. Rotating the shoulder and hip about the same amount during the backswing
2. Keeping the spine vertical (perpendicular to the ground) during the follow-through (and avoiding hyperextension of the spine).

To reduce shoulder pain and injuries by:

1. Shorten the backswing slightly (end with the club head at a 1 o’clock rather than 3 o’clock).
2. Strengthen the rotator cuff and scapular muscles.
3. Strengthen the chest and back muscles.

To reduce hand, wrist and elbow pain and injuries by:

1. Selecting larger club grips
2. Using softer grips
3. Using a neutral grip
4. Selecting irons with large heads and “sweet spots” to lessen vibration
5. Selecting graphite shafts are to lessen vibration
6. Selecting the correct club length (the end of the club should extend slightly beyond the palm of the leading hand)
7. strengthening the forearm muscles

If you are looking for a good fitness program I have a couple of recommendations for you.

You can check out Perform Better Golf or Turbulence Training.