Yoga for Golfers: A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness

Yoga for Golfers: A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness

by Katherine Roberts
Yoga for Golfers: A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness

Yoga for Golfers: A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness

by Katherine Roberts

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Overview

From the unquestioned expert in the field, the authoritative guide to yoga for golfers

"Working with Katherine for the last couple of years has allowed me to compete at a very high level."

—Gary McCord, CBS golf commentator and Senior PGA Tour player

Katherine Roberts, founder and host of the "Yoga for Golfers" program on the Golf Channel, offers her unique educational methods in this groundbreaking book, providing instruction to the millions of golfers—including many top tour professionals—who have turned to the art of yoga to improve their game. Based on 20 years of expertise, Yoga for Golfers connects the mind and body to create a powerful fitness regimen, including:

  • Yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer's needs
  • Proper breathing techniques
  • Mind-relaxation methods
  • Injury-reducing stretches
  • Visualization tools—for success on and off the course

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071428705
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 05/27/2004
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 930,167
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Katherine Roberts (Carefree, AZ) has 20 years of experience in fitness training, yoga studies, and motivation. Her highly successful Yoga for Golfers program has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Sports Illustrated, Golf, Golf Digest, and Self. She has also appeared on ESPN, Fox Sports, ABC, and CBS. Her new weekly show, "Yoga for Golfers", airs on the Golf Channel.

Table of Contents

PrefaceXI
AcknowledgmentsXIII
IntroductionXV
1Theories of Yoga: Breaking Old Stereotypes1
2Traditional Yoga Versus Yoga for Golfers3
3What to Expect from the Yoga for Golfers Fitness Program8
4Improve Your Golf Performance and Overall Health with Yoga12
5Why Condition for Golf?17
6Golf Anatomy and Biomechanics25
7Determining Your Baseline--Where to Start37
8Guidelines and Strategies for a Successful Yoga Experience40
9Breathing Awareness--In Yoga and Your Golf Swing44
10Various Forms of Yoga48
11How to Use This Book50
12The Warm-Up Sequence54
13Sun Salutations59
14Neck and Trapezius70
15Hands and Wrists74
16Shoulders76
17Rhomboids and Upper Back81
18Arms85
19Rotator Cuffs88
20Chest and Thoracic Spine91
21Core Strengthening for Abdominals95
22Core Strengthening for the Back99
23Low Back105
24Hips and Glutes111
25Balancing Poses117
26Legs121
27Hamstrings126
28Poses for Better Breathing130
29Relaxation and Visualization132
30In the Locker Room134
31On the Golf Course139
32Your Sequences: Fifteen, Thirty, and Forty-Five Minutes145
33Postround Restorative Sequence153
A Closing Meditation157
Glossary of Yoga Terms159
Resources161
Bibliography163
Index165
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