Torqueblade for the Dynamic Golfer –
My father would be very amused to read this article, you see as a young man my father tried to introduce me to the noble art of spoiling a good walk whilst hitting a ball. As you have probably guessed I didn’t take well to golf. Well not the real game, at the time I preferred the game with the one club, windmills and the clowns face at the pitch and put.
As a fitness instructor I have always been interested with the similarities of motion within all past times, arts, sports call it what you will. Through studying functional fitness principles I realized that many fitness regimes lacked cohesion even many cross training regimes. I developed a regime which would be applicable for developing gross body mechanics which would in turn enhance specific sport body mechanics and assist in cross training in a functional manner. Starting with the grip to the shoulders the core and finally the legs; the whole body is exercised. Because of the constant change from one exercise to another an elevated heart rate is achieved and maintained. This means the cardiovascular system is also challenged and therefore developed.
Torqueblade training has a unique approach to fitness conditioning which allows a person to develop synergistic body mechanics - as well as:
  • Quickness (directional change)
  • Plyo-metrics (loading of joints outside our natural range of motion - in a safe manner)
  • Core development
  • An appreciation for lines of force
  • Hand eye coordination(bio feedback)
  • Mental acuity
                                  
How does this apply to golf?
The golf swing for example, has many characteristics or points of reference are found in other physical past times such as Tennis, Hockey, Lacrosse, Grappling (Judo, Mixed Martial arts) and Boxing.
·         Hip rotation
·         torso rotation
·         based stance
·         shifting of weight from foot to foot
The exercises which I have demonstrated on the video assist with developing power, developing balance not only with the act of balancing but also with the physique.
 
The Sapper develops strength by loading one side at a time.
The Harvester develops motions similar to the pre load of the swing and the follow through (albeit in a grosser format).
The Pendulum helps to develop postural alignment, lower back strength and ham strength.