Dr. Craig Davies: Improving Fitness & Preventing Injuries

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By neglecting their fitness, most golfers increase their risk of injury and fail to play to their potential, according the new book Golf Anatomy by Dr. Craig Davies, Director of Fitness and Nutrition at the Core Golf Junior Academy.

"Faster and more lasting gains in distance, accuracy, and consistency can be achieved by improving physical fitness to allow the body to perform the necessary movements for an effective swing with efficiency," says Dr. Davies, who also trains PGA Tour players Justin Rose, Sean O'Hair, Hunter Mahan, John Rollins and Y.E. Yang.

Improved fitness also reduces the risk of spine injury due to intense pressure-up to eight times a golfer's weight--on the back during the swing.

"Inability to withstand such forces will lead to dangerous compensations, poor swing technique, and injury," says the native of Niagara Falls, Ontario. "Fitness helps prevent injury and promotes optimal performance on the golf course."

Even players who are fitness conscious are likely have an "incomplete knowledge base," and most do not work out with a specific purpose that is directly related to the golf swing.

In Golf Anatomy, published by Human Kinetics, Davies and coauthor Vince DiSaia link fitness and golf through anatomical illustrations of golf-specific exercises. Each chapter progressively develops the key components of a good swing: mobility, stability, balance, body awareness, strength, and power.

The book also includes a chapter on injury prevention for the lower back, elbows, wrists, shoulders, and hips-common problem areas for golfers.

"Once fitness is achieved, lessons on the swing become more efficient, you hit the ball farther, and golf becomes much more fun," says Davies.

For more information on Golf Anatomy or other books in the Anatomy series, visit www.humankinetics.com/anatomy or call 800-747-4457.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Golf Anatomy
by Craig Davies and Vince DiSaia
Available May 2010 · Paperback · 200 pp
ISBN 978-0-7360-8434-5
eBook ISBN 978-0-7360-8976-0

About Core Golf Junior Academy

The Core Golf Junior Academy is a full-time golf development program offering secondary-school education and comprehensive instruction in every facet of the game by PGA Tour coaches Sean Foley and Dr. Craig Davies. Located in Orlando, Florida, the academy provides intensive coaching to high-school-age and post-graduate players dedicated to becoming elite players and responsible world citizens. Please visit www.coregolfacademy.com

Contact:

Tim O'Connor - - Director of Communications
519.341.4778 - - toconnor@coregolfacademy.com
Patty Lehn - - Publicity Manager - - Human Kinetics
217.403.7558 - - pattyl@hkusa.com