Steve Cardy

What do you think? 🤔⛳️🧘‍♀️ To me there are a few things to consider👇  1) Although the research shows minimal to no correlation (sometimes even negative) between mobility and swing speed the populations this research is done on is key. Often these studies look at elite golf populations who are usually under 30. These players will generally move pretty well and so what determines club head speed differential between them probably isn’t range of motion it’s raw strength, explosive qualities and swing mechanics. Would this correlation be different on average club golfers over 50?  2) Not everything needs to be about swing speed! Whilst heavy strength work, jumps, med ball work and speed swings may be the biggest needle movers when it comes to swing speed potential, that doesn’t mean any exercise that doesn’t fit into these categories is a waste of time as some seem to suggest. I would argue how someone moves, how someone feels etc are important qualities even if they don’t impact performance metrics like CHS. 3) A lot of people enjoy doing mobility work. They like seeing their range of motion increase and their body feeling better both on and off the course. Of course training needs to also include strength work, explosive exercises etc and so we don’t want everything to be mobility based but it can certainly be utilised as part of a well rounded plan. Although hard to quantify, stepping onto the first tee and your body “feeling good + free” can really only be beneficial for performance. Someone enjoying and seeing the benefits of a training modality can only be good for long term buy in to fitness.  For a long time in the “golf fitness” space, training was probably too mobility focussed, overly specific and maybe almost “glorified rehab” 😫 That is definitely changing but that doesn’t mean these things can’t be included in programmes and that every exercise that isn’t a heavy compound, loaded jump or med ball slam is pointless 🤷‍♂️

What can YOU LEARN from how the latest PGA Tour winner Thomas Detry trains? 🤔⛳️🏆 Let me break down 7 moves and why this training is so good 💪🤓 Clips from DubaiGolfFitness on Insta 🎥 1️⃣ - Trap Bar Deadlifts If you follow me you will know this is a staple of my work with golfers! Great way to improve strength through the lower body, back and grip which are all very useful attributes for golf! A powerful swing starts from the ground up!

When you talk about people growing the game, helping juniors, increasing exposure + prize funds for ladies golf etc 👇🙌 @JustinRose99 has already done so much but continues to walk the walk 👏 Having worked with a fair few LET + Access Tour players I know just how valuable this is to them 👌