Human Kinetics Golf Anatomy 2nd Edition – Power, Mobility & Consistency

Overview

Discover a golf fitness guide built from real-world practice and a deep look at how the body powers the golf swing. The second edition of Golf Anatomy updates exercises, expands artwork, and offers a clearer path to building a complete golf fitness program. With more than 15 years of collaboration with professional players, this guide blends practical training with accessible anatomy to help you train with purpose.

What you’ll find inside

• 72 golf-specific exercises with step-by-step instructions
• Full-color anatomy illustrations that show muscles in action during the swing
• Integrated focus on mobility, stability, balance, and body awareness
• Progressive strength and power work aimed at adding clubhead speed and control
• A complete approach to warm-up, swing-focused training, and programming
• Sample routines used by PGA and LPGA professionals to structure practice

How this translates to the course

Training with these principles can support more consistent contact, better posture through the swing, and improved feel for timing and rhythm. Real-life scenarios such as awkward lies or bunkers are addressed with targeted mobility and stability work, helping you approach shots with confidence.

• Potential distance gains from improved hip rotation and trunk control
• Sharper short game through enhanced balance and core engagement
• More precise putting through body awareness and stable posture

Who should read this

Golfers of all levels, along with coaches and fitness professionals, will find practical, programming-ready guidance that complements on-course practice and competitive goals.

Note: This description highlights training concepts and practical takeaways without asserting medical outcomes; results depend on individual effort and consistency.