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Warm-up and Mobility All clubs Beginner / Intermediate ⏱ 10 min 🇫🇷 Video in French

Golf Joint Warm-Up with Richard Triaire

Warm-ups are often overlooked. Professional golfer Richard Triaire presents a comprehensive pre-shot routine you can do at home, at the driving range, or in the locker room: it works every joint, from your hands to your feet, to prevent injuries and get your body ready to play quickly.

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What the lesson shows

Richard Triaire gives two reasons to warm up: prevent injuries, such as a muscle strain, tendonitis, or lumbago, and get the organization up and running quickly, leaving you more toned and flexible. Here’s the sequence: start with your hands, work your way through all the joints down to your feet, and finish with your head. It begins with wrist circles with crossed fingers, followed by an elbow stretch—a sensitive area for people prone to tendonitis.

For the shoulders, he takes two clubs: about ten forward thrusts, pull-ups behind the head, dynamic pull-ups in position, then a wide circle with each arm. For the upper body, controlled rotations with elbows at shoulder height, then a slot with rotation which works the ankles, quadriceps, and obliques. Next come rotating with the knees together and circling the ankles. The final test: a few juggling tricks with the sand wedge, before heading out on the course or on the driving range.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Cross your fingers and rotate your wrists.
  2. Stretch each elbow: Place the opposite hand on it, then bring your arm underneath while straightening it.
  3. Using two dumbbells, do about ten forward presses, pull-ups behind the head, and then dynamic pull-ups in the same position.
  4. For each shoulder, slide your hand under your navel, move it up along your head, stretch toward the sky, and make a wide loop to the side.
  5. With your palms and elbows at shoulder height, rotate your torso while engaging your abs, then do a lunge with a rotation to each side.
  6. With your feet and knees together, rotate your knees, then circle your ankles while standing on your toes.
  7. Finish up with a few juggling tricks using your sand wedge and a ball.

Key Takeaways

Warming up helps prevent muscle strains, tendonitis, and lower back pain.
A simple sequence: from the hands to the feet, then the head.
Two clubs are all it takes to work your shoulders.
The rotational lunge works on balance, ankles, quadriceps, and obliques.
A few practice swings with the sand wedge to make sure we're ready.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Skipping the warm-up before playing or practicing.
  • Warm up your elbow quickly if you're prone to tendonitis.
  • Perform the movements on only one side.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. A complete pre-shot routine, from the wrists to the ankles, before each session
  2. About ten repetitions per shoulder exercise using two clubs
  3. Slots with rotation on both sides
  4. Sand wedge juggling as a final test

Your Questions

Why should you warm up before playing golf?

Richard Triaire gives two reasons: to prevent injuries, such as muscle strains, tendonitis, or lower back pain, and to quickly restore the body to full function, making it more toned and more flexible.

In what order should you warm up?

Start with your hands, go through all the joints involved in the swing down to your feet, and finish with your head.

Where should I do this warm-up?

At home, when you arrive at the golf course, the driving range, or the locker room. In his opinion, it's suitable for all players, from bogey players to birdie players.

Learn More

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