Remember the last time you hit a great drive off the tee?
It felt smooth and powerful, right? Maybe your friends even stopped to watch. What if that amazing shot could be your normal, not just a lucky moment?
Here’s the truth: swinging more won’t make your swing better. If you want to hit the ball farther, avoid getting hurt, and play your best, you need to train your body the right way—with strength and speed.
Because in golf, Power = Strength x Speed. You need both. If one is missing, your game won’t improve as much as it could.
Why Power is the Secret to Your Best Golf
Let’s keep it simple—power makes the ball go far. It’s about creating force and using it fast. And in golf, that’s super important. Club speed, ball speed, distance—it all comes from power.
But it isn’t just about long drives. Power helps with:
- Repeating your swing even when you’re tired
- Staying balanced in tricky spots
- Swinging through rough grass or sand
- Avoiding bad habits that cause injury
If you don’t have enough power, you end up relying on timing or just trying really hard—and that doesn’t last.
The Diagnostics That Drive Your Program
We never apply a one size fits all approach to training. First, we test your body to make the appropriate exercise prescription based on your unique needs and limitations.
Every program begins with a movement check. Why? Because adding power to a body that doesn’t move well is like driving fast in a car with bad wheels—it won’t end well.
These tests help us find your biggest challenge:
- Are you flexible enough?
- Can your core hold you steady?
- Are your heart and lungs (endurance) strong?
- Do you need more strength or speed?
Once we know the problem, we can give you the right plan—and not waste your time on exercises that don’t help.
First Comes Movement
Power means using your body in a strong and smooth way. But if your joints can’t move well (mobility) or your body can’t control those moves (stability), you’ll lose power or even get hurt.
That’s why we work on movement and core control first, before doing power moves like jump squats or med ball throws. Once you’re moving well, then we test your power.
Power Testing: Our First Performance Marker
After we fix movement problems, we test your power using golf-related moves like:
- Upper body: chest pass with a medicine ball
- Lower body: vertical jump or seated med ball toss
- Rotational core power
- Total body transfer power
Then we compare your results to others your age and skill level. If the numbers are low, we ask: Do you need more strength or more speed?
Strength: The Foundation for Long-Term Power
If power is the engine, strength is the frame that holds it all together.
Strength isn’t just about lifting heavy things. It’s about controlling your body. Strength helps you:
- Stay steady during fast swings
- Keep good posture all the way through your full swing
- Generate power from the ground up
- Protect your joints from repetitive overuse
If your upper body, lower body, or core is weak, that’s what’s holding back your power—and we fix that.
Discover What You Can Really Do
We believe in helping people see what they’re really capable of.
Golf needs skill, but it also needs athleticism. We help our clients reach their potential by training smarter—not harder—so they can play better and feel better.
If you’ve hit a wall with your distance, swing with pain, or can’t stay consistent, the problem might not be your swing—it might be your body.
Let’s build strength. Let’s train speed. Let’s find the power in your swing.
Want to know where your power stands?
Start with an assessment. The tests don’t lie—and neither do the results.
Dr. Ryan A. DiPrimo
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