Not Enough Hip Rotation at Impact Is the Most Common Physical Fault for Golfers

There are nearly 100 computer measurements taken when analyzing a golfer's swing for proper golf biomechanics . Excluding the pros, the most common thing found in golfers is the failure to achieve the necessary hip rotation at impact. If you find yourself finishing with your weight on your back leg, you can bet that the hip rotation in your pivot is not playing the role that it should be.

The pivot works to set up the forward axis of rotation that is so important in generating force on the ball at impact. If you hang back on your right leg, you never create that forward axis of rotation.

And if you want to swing the club faster, you do it by rotating your hips faster, which along with the muscles in your buttocks and the thighs, are the largest muscles in your body. If you have ever seen a smaller player blast a ball past a bigger one, check out the hip rotation of the smaller player.

Hanging back on the right foot will set you up for a number of swing faults. The left shoulder will thrust too high in the hitting area, and the clubface will stay open, probably resulting in a miss to the right. The solution is to pivot properly, opening your hips and transferring your weight to your left side on the downswing. This will keep the shoulders more level at impact. The clubface will square up for better contact and accuracy.

The Finish with Weight on Right Leg Golf Fitness Program will work on the muscles needed to gain that full rotation in your hips. Areas of focus include building rotational hip, glute, and thigh strength and mobility. This golf fitness program will free up those hips for a full rotation back and through and a generally great feeling swing. Perform this routine up to 4 times weekly, always with 1 day of rest in between workouts, for best results.

This program utilizes supersets. Begin by performing the number of repetitions for each exercise, then immediately move to the next exercise in the superset. After you perform one set of each exercise in the superset, rest 30 seconds, then repeat again. Once the superset is complete, move to the next superset.