HK Golfer x Pinnacle BLACK - Part 2

Louie Chan, Managing Editor of HK Golfer, has reached the half way point of his 12-week strength and conditioning training programme to improve his golf game. James Honey, an S&C Coach at Pinnacle BLACK, comments on Louie’s progress

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The next step for Louie is learning how to utilise this spinal control to generate greater force, drive the ball further and ultimately become a consistently better golfer! The first step is improving general strength, being able to generate more significant amounts of power with each movement.

Next month, we will detail the key exercises Louie has trained to improve his strength, and we will revisit his Pinnacle Golf Screening to keep him honest and see where the real improvement has been!

James Honey is an S&C Coach at Pinnacle BLACK, and also the Lead S&C Coach for Hong Kong Golf Association. Contact him today for a complimentary Pinnacle Golf Screening session and trial week at Pinnacle BLACK! Please write to black@pinnacleperformance.hk or visit their website at www.pinnacleblack.hk.

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Written by James Honey

Photography by Daniel Wong

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