The Rectus Abdominis The most well-known and prominent abdominal muscle is the rectus abdominis.  It is the long, flat muscle that extends vertically between the pubis and the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs. A strong tendinous sheath called the “linea alba,” or white line, divides the rectus abdominis down the middle, and three more horizontal tendinous sheaths give the muscle its familiar “washboard” look in very...

An Adam Scott golf swing with an iron, recorded in 2013. Viewed from face on (FO), recorded at 300fps slow motion.           Adam Scott Golf Swing Video   Figure 1.  Adam Scott golf swing video. 2013, Face On View, 300fps Slow Motion, Iron.   You can view a frame-by-frame sequence of this swing at Adam Scott Golf Swing Video – 2013, Face On View, 300fps Slow Motion, Iron – Sequence.   You can quickly...

An Adam Scott golf swing with an iron, recorded in 2013. Viewed from face on (FO).         Adam Scott Golf Swing Sequence Hover your pointer over the image to pause the sequence, click on a dot under the image to select a particular frame, or use the “previous” and “next” buttons to scroll through the sequence.   Figure 1.  Adam Scott golf swing sequence. 2013, Face On View, 300fps Slow Motion, Iron.   You can...

Cats and dogs is a great exercise to help promote proper spinal mobility and posture.  It helps to prevent low back pain, and helps with a stiff neck and shoulders. It works your spine, hips and shoulders in coordinated flexion and extension and gets rid of excessive tension, loosening up your stiff back, neck and shoulders.       Figure 1.  Cats and Dogs Exercise Video. Steps Get down on all fours with your weight...

A Charl Schwartzel golf swing with an iron, practice session recorded at the DP World Golf Championship, Dubai, November 2012. Viewed from down the line (DTL), recorded in slow motion at 300fps.         Charl Schwartzel Golf Swing Video   Figure 1.  Charl Schwartzel golf swing video.2012, Down the Line View, Slow Motion, Iron.   You can view a frame-by-frame sequence of this swing at Charl Schwartzel Golf...

A Charl Schwartzel golf swing with an iron, practice session recorded at the DP World Golf Championship, Dubai, November 2012. Viewed from down the line (DTL).         Charl Schwartzel Golf Swing Sequence Hover your pointer over the image to pause the sequence, click on a dot under the image to select a particular frame, or use the “previous” and “next” buttons to scroll through the sequence.   Figure 1.  Charl...

This exercise stretches the front of your torso, helps to improve your spine mobility, and reduces stiffness in your lower and middle back.           Figure 1.  Cobra Exercise Video.   Steps Lie on your front with your hands placed on the floor outside of your shoulders. Keep your shoulders in good posture (don’t shrug) and your pelvis on the floor. With your hands pushing on the ground, gently lift yourself...

The core disassociation exercise teaches you how to move your upper torso (chest and shoulders) independently of your pelvis and hips, helping you to both create and close the separation of your shoulders and pelvis for power and consistency in your golf swing. The associated Pelvic Disassociation Exercise can help you to feel and isolate the abdominal musclesThe abdominal muscles are a group of muscles that extend from various places on the...

The muscles of the core run the length of the trunk and torso.     The following list includes the most commonly identified core muscles as well as the lesser known groups:       Rectus Abdominis — located along the front of the abdomen, this is the most well-known abdominal muscle and is often referred to as the “six-pack” due to it’s appearance in fit and thin individuals; Erector Spinae...

The deltoid muscle is the the triangular muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, and the outer part of the upper arm, as it passes up and over the shoulder joint. The wide end of the triangle is attached to the shoulder blade (scapula) and the collarbone (clavicle).  The apex of the triangle is attached to the upper arm bone (humerus), about halfway down its length. The deltoid’s strongest point is the central section,...