Back and Chest Opener for Golfers
Karen Palacios-Jansen from CardioGolf demonstrates the right way to stretch the muscles that affect how your shoulders turn in the golf swing.
Karen Palacios-Jansen is a LPGA Master Professional, a NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer, a Nike Golf Performance Specialist and Pilates instructor. From 2016-19, Karen served as Vice-President of LPGA Professionals. She is also a part of the LPGA Education Program, training future members in the United States and Korea. Karen has been voted LPGA Teacher of the Year and has been named to the Golf-Digest Magazine Top 50 Fitness Trainer list.
Recently Karen Palacios Jansen’s CardioGolf® program moved online. CardioGolf® Online Studio has hundreds of workout videos and tips to help you improve your golf game and fitness at the same time. For more information visit CardioGolf.com.
Karen Palacios-Jansen from CardioGolf demonstrates the right way to stretch the muscles that affect how your shoulders turn in the golf swing.
The key to striking the ball from a tight lie (when there isn’t much grass under the ball) is to maintain your spine angle throughout your swing.
Even in the warmer weather, Karen Palacios-Jansen recommends that every round of golf you play and every workout session starts with a warm-up routine.
Learning to shift your weight properly is key to adding power to your swing. Karen Palacios-Jansen demonstrates the Lateral Bounding exercise.
Karen Palacios-Jansen and Christina Ricci show how the clean and press improves strength in your shoulders, core, and legs and increases your stamina.
Karen Palacios-Jansen is a pioneer and leader in the area of golf and fitness. Women’s Golf catches up with Karen to discuss working with David Leadbetter