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The effect of an 8-week combined weights and plyometrics training programme on golf drive performance

  • Iain Fletcher
    ,
  • Matthew Hartwell
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a combined weights and plyometrics program on golf drive performance. Eleven male golfers' full golf swing was analyzed for club head speed (CS) and driving distance (DD) before and after an 8-week training program. The control group (n = 5) continued their normal training, while the experimental group (n = 6) performed 2 sessions per week of weight training and plyometrics. Controls showed no significant (p > or = 0.05) changes, while experimental subjects showed a significant increase (p < or = 0.05) in CS and DD. The changes in golf drive performance were attributed to an increase in muscular force and an improvement in the sequential acceleration of body parts contributing to a greater final velocity being applied to the ball. It was concluded that specific combined weights and plyometrics training can help increase CS and DD in club golfers.

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English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 59-62

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Volume 18, Issue 1)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 28/02/2004

Publication status

Published - 28/02/2004

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1064-8011

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  • handle.net: 10547/625616

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