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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

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)

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

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 145
33 Postround Restorative Sequence 153
A Closing Meditation 157
Glossary of Yoga Terms 159
Resources 161
Bibliography 163
Index 165