Guidelines for a Healthy Low Back . Your back needs to be in top form to withstand the forces placed on it during the golf swing. Follow these guidelines to protect your back and keep you in the game.
Poor posture throws the back out of alignment and can strain muscles and connective tissue.
Proper posture consists of a slight bending of the knees, using the abdominal muscles to point the tailbone toward the floor, slightly squeezing your shoulder blades together to keep your shoulders back, and lifting your head up so it's balanced on your neck. Think of a string attached to your head which is being pulled upward. Excess weight in the midsection puts extra force on the back which can strain muscles and connective tissue. Try to remember four words, Eat less, exercise more. Maintain a strong and flexible back by following trunk stretching and strengthening exercises, like those found in The Sports FitKit for Golf .