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02 May Flat Bench Hip Extension Performance Exercise

The ability to perform hip extension properly with glute activation is imperative in efficient movement patterns. It is very common for the recreational to elite level athlete to have poor hip hinge mechanics and glute activation. In order to perform efficient movement and athletic patterns glute activation and hip extension are necessary. Improves Your: Hip Extension & Glute Activation Target Area: Glutes & Hips Why It’s Important: The glutes are a major driver of locomotion, rotational movement patterns, and stabilization of the kinetic...

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08 Apr Golf Fitness and Mobility Requirements of the Golf Swing

The phrases “flexibility”, “range of motion”, and “rotation” coincide with execution of the golf swing. In general these terms refer to physical requirements required to perform the athletic actions associated with the golf swing. The amateur player quite often refers to needing to be flexible (or lack thereof when unable to execute the golf swing) to position the body correctly at address, create rotation around a fixed spine angle, make a full shoulder turn, etc. The reality is the body requires...

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26 Feb Hip Mobility and Core Stability for the Golf Swing

“The Hips and Core are major components on the physical side of the equation of the golf swing. Developing the required levels of joint mobility and stabilization strength are integral for the golfer to execute a proficient golf swing. Limitations in either of these physical components can easily impede one’s ability execute a competent golf swing.” – Sports Performance Coach Sean Cochran Q: Sean, in your opening statement you stated the importance of the hips and core relative to the golf...

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18 Feb Openers Thoracic Spine Mobility Sports Performance Exercise

Upper body and thoracic spine mobility are key components of executing the majority of upper body rotational movements in sport today. The thoracic spine is a section of the spine located between the shoulder blades of the upper. The T-Spine (thoracic spine) is a mobile section of the spine allowing for rotary actions of the upper body to occur. Improves Your: Upper body mobility Target Area: Thoracic Spine Why It's Important: Execution of the overhand throwing and swinging where rotation occurs around an...

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11 Dec The Golf Channel – July 2013

Phil Mickelson's Resiliency Brings More Major Glory By Rex Hoggard “The amount of preparation he has put into every aspect of his game at this point in his career is phenomenal,” said Sean Cochran, Mickelson’s trainer. “Since 2010, it’s been a progression. Not a week goes by that he doesn’t work.”  - Sean Cochran Read More ...

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10 Dec Sports Illustrated Now – June 2013

Expert Golf Trainer Sean Cochran With Maggie Gray "The goal of a strength and conditioning program for the tour player is to develop the body around the golf swing. This type of training incorporates a comprehensive training program of flexibility exercises, core training, strength development, and speed training." - Sean Cochran Read More ...

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