A systematic review of strength and conditioning programmes designed to improve fitness characteristics in golfers

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 933-943

  Smith, Christopher J ^a   Callister, Robin ^a   Lubans, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Balance; Exercise; Flexibility; Golf; Physical fitness; Physiology; Range of motion; Resistance training; Strength; Strength and conditioning

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; PLIABILITY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SPORT;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; GOLF; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PLIABILITY; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 79958116206     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2011.571273     Document Type: Review

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