Body Aligned Pilates • April 3, 2015

Pilates for Golf: Play Long and Strong 

What if you could hit your golf ball farther, straighter and more accurately, with less pain and fewer injuries?

A man is swinging a golf club on a golf course.

Discover what Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Annika Sorenstam and scores of other professional athletes have learned. Pilates is for golf!

As one of the 29 million Americans who enjoy playing golf, you know your success depends on your swing. The ideal golf swing is a delicate combination of balance, strength, stability and flexibility -- which all happen to be core focuses of Pilates.

Pilates helps you:

  • Build up back muscles evenly
  • Elongate and align the spine for better stability
  • Strengthen the abdominals
  • Increase range of motion in hips and shoulders
  • Enhance concentration through focused breathing
  • Increase overall flexibility, strength and balance

"It's not the big muscles that you target, it's the little core muscles that give you stability and rotational speed." -- Greg Norman, Sports Illustrated

A stronger and more stable core helps you:

  • Create a smoother and more powerful swing due to evenly conditioned back muscles
  • Attain an optimal backswing and follow-through with increased range of motion in shoulders
  • Get more distance and power because of added torso rotation
  • Have a stronger and bigger hip turn for greater power through rotation
  • Maximize balance and alignment while rotating
  • Decrease fatigue because of less strain on the body
  • Hold a body position long enough to play through a shot
  • Play without pain!

"Most guys realize...the equipment you really take care of is your body." -- Tiger Woods, Golf Magazine

Take care of your body today, by scheduling an appointment at Body Aligned Pilates and Wellness in South Tampa with Gosha, our expert instructor in Pilates for Golf. For new local-resident clients, your first session is free through our New Client Welcome Special. For complete pricing information, click here.

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