Swing Fault: Introduction from Roger Fredericks

Are your golf swing flaws just bad ‘HABITS’ or are they ‘SYMPTOMS’ of a lack of flexibility in key muscle groups? In this Introductory Segment, Roger explains that YOUR BODY IS YOUR GOLF SWING and introduces Specific Flexibility Programs to address many of Golf’s most common swing faults.   Swing Faults generally occur because tight and […]

Golf Lessons from the Masters: Gary Player & Roger Fredericks

Gary Player first met Roger Fredericks in Kaanapali, Maui. Gary Player has always been an ambassador of golf fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. When he met Roger Fredericks, they discovered a synergy through a shared philosophy of golf fitness. Gary Player first met Roger Fredericks in Kaanapali, Maui. Gary Player has always been an […]

Arnold Palmer: Golf Fitness, Flexibility & Driving Distance Part 2

Part 2 – After playing a practice round with Tommy Jacobs several years ago at the Senior PGA Championship, Arnold Palmer was amazed at Tommy’s incredible driving distance – especially considering that nearly all of the other seniors had ‘lost’ distance! Read also about Arnold Palmer: Golf Fitness, Flexibility & Driving Distance Part 1

Arnold Palmer: Golf Fitness, Flexibility & Driving Distance Part 1

After playing a practice round with Tommy Jacobs several years ago at the Senior PGA Championship, Arnold Palmer was amazed at Tommy’s incredible driving distance – especially considering that nearly all of the other seniors had ‘lost’ distance! Tommy told him that he had embarked on Roger Fredericks’ Flexibility program- which included specific golf stretching […]

Arnie and Me

Roger Fredericks joins Arnold Palmer on The Golf Channel Academy Live discussing Arnold’s career and his flexibility Read also about Static Back Press

Static Back Press

A simple pose that will do wonders for you – especially suppressing back pain. In a short amount of time, you’ll begin to feel your back begin to ‘melt’ into the floor.  As the body relaxes, you’ll find that your pelvis will relax which will then ‘let go’ of it’s grip on the spine. You […]

Importance of Flexibility

In this video, I’m giving you a short overview of ‘Why’ flexibility is so important in the golf swing.  If you’re now depressed because you’re not flexible, don’t worry – because  – Everybody, no matter what the age can improve the range of motion in their bodies ‘If they stretch the right muscles – the […]

Explanation of the Hamstrings

Exercise – Explanation of the Hamstrings and their function in the golf swing.  Tight hamstrings and their corresponding muscles play a MAJOR role in the golf swing!  These muscles affect your lower body in a big way – AND, the Lower body dictates to the upper body during the swing.  If your Hammies and lower […]

Importance of Breathing

Great Breathing Method for Golf and Sports Unfortunately, I’ve found that the majority of people in our culture actually Breathe improperly.  This is largely due to the Forward Flextion – sitting down culture that we live in.  Proper breathing begins in the lower diaphragm with the oxygen bellowing upwards.  People whose  hips and shoulders are […]

Testing Your Shoulder Turn

In this video, I invite you to test your shoulder turn so that you can determine just how much you should try to turn.  This test is very revealing and give you a good baseline of your ability to ‘turn and load’. Read also about Do Some Sit To Stands