I get thousands of questions from amateurs and pros about how they can achieve a longer drive and increase playing stability says Henri Reis, the long-time personal swing coach of Annika Sörenstam.
A good golf swing is made up of a combination of sound technique and physical ability. Swing technique is where we coaches can play a central role, but players often overlook their own the physical improvement potential.

It is important to realize that golf is a physically demanding sport that requires a sufficient warm up before teeing off, says Reis. The downswing takes only between 0.2 to 0.25 seconds at a swing speed ranging from 65 to 130 mph. This activity requires the brain, joints and muscles to effectively work together as unified components contributing to a fluid unified movement. Much in the same way a footballer must warm up sufficiently before entering the playing field so too must a golfer if they wish to play at their full potential.

In my career as a professional golf coach, I have observed that golfers most often come directly to the driving range after a day of inactivity and attempt to warm up with the wedge and progressing to a wood or driver. This type of warm up activity can improve hand-eye coordination; however it does little or no benefit in terms of warming up the most important elements of the your swing namely the spinal joints and rotator muscles.

The PhysioDriver PSM 2005 is a portable warm up unit that is specifically designed to achieve targeted spinal muscle stretching and joint mobilization. I highly recommend golfers to use the PhysioDriver PSM 3-5 minutes prior to hitting balls at the driving range or teeing off. By warming up the golfer achieves greater swing rotation, higher swing speed and significantly reduced risk of injury.

As a golfer, you must address the physical element of golf. I tell my golfers that if your body is not properly prepared for the game you will not be able to perform.

To days golfer has to be fit and physically prepared for the game. Only then will you be able to utilize your technique and play at your full potential!