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
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication Date: 05-27-2004
Pages: 192
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
Table of Contents
Preface
XI
Acknowledgments
XIII
Introduction
XV
1
Theories of Yoga: Breaking Old Stereotypes
1
2
Traditional Yoga Versus Yoga for Golfers
3
3
What to Expect from the Yoga for Golfers Fitness Program
8
4
Improve Your Golf Performance and Overall Health with Yoga
12
5
Why Condition for Golf?
17
6
Golf Anatomy and Biomechanics
25
7
Determining Your Baseline--Where to Start
37
8
Guidelines and Strategies for a Successful Yoga Experience
40
9
Breathing Awareness--In Yoga and Your Golf Swing
44
10
Various Forms of Yoga
48
11
How to Use This Book
50
12
The Warm-Up Sequence
54
13
Sun Salutations
59
14
Neck and Trapezius
70
15
Hands and Wrists
74
16
Shoulders
76
17
Rhomboids and Upper Back
81
18
Arms
85
19
Rotator Cuffs
88
20
Chest and Thoracic Spine
91
21
Core Strengthening for Abdominals
95
22
Core Strengthening for the Back
99
23
Low Back
105
24
Hips and Glutes
111
25
Balancing Poses
117
26
Legs
121
27
Hamstrings
126
28
Poses for Better Breathing
130
29
Relaxation and Visualization
132
30
In the Locker Room
134
31
On the Golf Course
139
32
Your Sequences: Fifteen, Thirty, and Forty-Five Minutes