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FITNESS WITH JEFF BANASZAK STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN YOUR BODY’S ANCHOR FOR BETTER PATH CONTROL BY JEFF BANASZAK photos | craig railsback When golfers hear the word core, they automatically think of their trunk or abdominal muscles. Maybe, if they are in the rehab or sports world, they may add the hips and/ or pelvis to their thought process; but rarely consider the key upper-body anchor. The key joint to look at in the 1. Front Plank with Forearm Press a. Assume a plank position, as shown, with good body alignment (i.e. elbows under shoulder blades and shoulders, hips and ankles in the same line) - Starting Position b. Place forearms directly in front of the body - Starting Position c. Press forearms into the floor, driving the thumb downward lifting up through mid-back and shoulder blades - Forearm Press d. Hold this position x 45 seconds - Forearm Press FOREARM PRESS Key Move - My body has raised as a result of pressing my forearms into the floor while driving the thumb downward and lifting up through mid-back and shoulder blades. STARTING POSITION Plank position -- Notice my thumbs pointing UP. ANCHOR YOUR BODY’S WITH JEFF BANASZAK sport of golf is the shoulder blade moving on the rib cage, or scapulothoracic joint. By controlling the quality of movement that occurs at this joint, a golfer can gain fine motor control of the upper body, which is needed for more consistent club positioning without upper- body stress or breakdown. Let us show you that by securing this joint with focused weight bearing, or closed-chain exercises (i.e. Moving the trunk over a fixed or weight-bearing shoulder blade) you can accomplish this goal in the gym. 14 GOLFINFUZION.COM APRIL 2011