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
【作者简介】
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.
【目录】
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
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