Many golfers have been taught to take a rigid posture when addressing the golf ball. And while there are plenty of examples of great ballstrikers who take a more rigid posture, I believe it puts unnecessary stress and strain on the lower back and restricts your motion.
If you look at the swings of the great players from previous generations – Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus – you will notice that they all had the more relaxed posture that I advocate. And while there are many factors, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that they all enjoyed such long careers relatively injury-free.
But it’s not only that…
The modern (rigid) posture positions your hips very “deep,” which can lead to an early extension of the lower body on the downswing.
Essentially, if your hips are already deep at the start, they have nowhere to go but up and towards the ball.
This can cost you consistency and power as your lower body works much less efficiently to generate club head speed.
So if you’re looking to add some distance and consistency to your swing, take a look at today’s video. I’ll show you how a simple household chair can help improve your posture and ease up the strain on your lower back.
Enjoy 🙂
OK, so that’s it for today’s lesson… If you enjoyed that video and want more like it, take a look at my Ballstriking Blueprint training program below!