Athletic Swings

Athletic Swings

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We provide fitness assessments & programs for golfers eager to improve their physical attributes in order to improve their game.

17/03/2026

This is a great exercise to mobilise the hip and improve internal rotation, which is so important as we load the hip in the back swing.
Poor internal rotation is easily the number 1 issue I find when I assess my clients. There are so many compensations that happen in the swing as a result.
As you stand up on this movement, there's a slight rotation to the opposite side, which really activates the glutes in the standing leg.
Give it a try, and you'll feel a burn in the hip very quickly!

05/12/2025

I see this movement quite often with people trying to create more vertical force in their lead leg. As they transition into the downswing, they push down into the lead leg, trying to create more ground/vertical force, but do it by lifting the chest at the same time. This can create a whole host of problems, like early extension, the club getting stuck behind, and excessive side bend, which puts a lot of pressure on the spine.
If you watch any top professional, you'll notice they actually flex their spine at impact. This position is created by pressing down with the lead leg while keeping the chest down.

03/12/2025

A rounded upper back at address can reduce your ability to make a full shoulder turn in the backswing. This is an easy exercise that targets the upper back and ribcage to improve your mobility.

12/11/2025

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲?

Most of my clients are juggling busy jobs, family commitments, and packed schedules. That's exactly why a proper assessment makes all the difference.

Rather than spending an hour working through generic exercises, we pinpoint your specific limitations. For example, you might have great overall mobility, but a tight right hip that's preventing you from loading properly into your backswing.

Once we identify that, you can focus 20-30 minutes on what actually matters – working on that exact restriction. No wasted time, just targeted work that directly improves your swing.

The result? Better golf in half the time.

01/09/2025

Over the past six months I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole with golf grips – and the results have been nothing short of eye‑opening. Most of us simply play whatever standard grip comes on our clubs or maybe go up to a midsize if we have big hands. But if you look at the tour pros, you’ll see a wide range of thicknesses and combinations.

I have large hands, so I assumed a midsize grip would work. Yet even then there were still gaps, and the club felt like it could slip at any moment. Frustrated by the lack of information on the subject, I decided to experiment and make a drastic change.

I swapped the grip on my 7‑iron to an MCC Plus4 Midsize, which has a consistent thickness all the way down instead of the usual taper. From the first swing, the tension I normally felt in my right hand vanished – no more gaps, no more slipping. My shot shape straightened out, the over‑draw disappeared, and the ball flew higher.

Encouraged, I immediately had the same grip installed on my driver. The results were identical: it was nearly impossible to hit it left, my ball flight increased, and my dispersion tightened up. That small change in thickness on my right hand made a huge difference. I’ve since re‑gripped every club in my bag and just posted my lowest round in years.

Moral of the story: sometimes it’s not your body or your swing. Sometimes it’s your equipment. Don’t be afraid to experiment – the right grip could change your game.

02/07/2025

Poor posture at setup will affect the amount of mobility available to you!! I see this on a daily basis on the golf range. Make sure the basics are down before focusing on swing mechanics

Here's a few examples of how it will affect you:

1) Rounded shoulders at address will reduce your ability to externally rotate the arm backwards and keep the club on plane. You're likely to see a steep swing as a result. You'll also lose the ability to get the arms high up and may result in you lifting the chest instead to make the swing longer.

2) Arching the back at address
The problem with doing this is that it will inhibit or turn off your glutes and abs which will make it harder to stabilise the torso during the swing and it will also reduce your ability to rotate as the hips will tip forward and you'll lose range of motion, especially internal rotation. This will also put a lot of pressure on the lower back which we don't want.

3) Over reaching the arms and gripping too tight
This will reduce your ability to rotate the arms and hinge the wrist properly.

Here's a quick checklist that you can go through when you're next practicing:

Good balance on the feet (Between middle and balls of feet)
Let the arms hang, don't over reach
Neutral spine
Good grip
Shoulders in a neutral position( not pinned back but also not slouched forward)

Photos from Athletic Swings's post 19/03/2025

WHAT DO WE FOCUS ON IN OUR PROGRAMS?

1️⃣MOBILITY
First and foremost, a golfer needs the ability to be able to rotate their body to achieve optimal positions in their back swing and follow through. So we focus on improving mobility in the hips, upper back, shoulders and neck which are the primary areas for rotation.
2️⃣STRENGTH WORK
Developing strength is important on many levels. Posture, swing mechanics, stability and power will all improve when this goes up. It will also reduce your chances of injury and improve longevity.
3️⃣BETTER CONDITIONING
Doing some form of cardio can not only provide benefits to your game but also your health.
If you're someone that gets tired towards the end of the round and tends to chuck a few shots away then this will help.
4️⃣TRANSFERRING IT TO THE GOLF SWING.
This is where the money is!
Just because you're more flexible and stronger doesn't automatically mean that your swing will magically fix itself. It just gives you the potential for change.
We teach people how to move their bodies correctly to improve swing mechanics, generate more ground force, create more power and improve consistency as a result.

01/11/2024

The backswing is so important to get right as it sets us up to transition well into the downswing, create power and set the club into a good position. If we fail to load the trail hip properly, then a whole host of compensations can appear which can cause a loss of power and consistency. I'm seeing this a lot with the golfers that i assess and it can be due to a mobility restriction, or they just simply don't know how it should feel.

25/09/2024

This mobility routine is great for those who don't have a lot of time and want to keep their hips and upper back mobility in a good place!

13/09/2024

This is good exercise to loosen up the tissues around the ribcage and improve thoracic(upper back) mobility for better rotation in the swing.

21/08/2024

New Ball speed record of 181mph!!💪. Never dropped below 177 for the session either which is great.
It’s took 2 years to go from 161 ball speed to 181 and it’s still climbing. The combination of improved mobility and strength in the right areas, with better technique and understanding of how to create speed has made this possible.

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