Ep 218: The Long Game of Development: How to Swing Faster for Decades

About this episode

Chris Finn discusses how golfers can maintain and even increase their swing speed as they age through proper physical development.

What if aging didn’t mean losing speed? In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down the long game of physical development — and why most golfers are playing it wrong. While the average golfer loses up to 10 mph per decade, those who follow the right process lose closer to 2 mph… and often gain 6–10 mph in their first year. Chris walks through the Performance Pyramid that’s helped golfers in their 70s and 80s swing faster than they did 15 years ago: Why rotational mobility is the foundation How strength protects speed as elasticity declines The relationship between strength, power, and clubhead speed Where transfer training blends fitness with instruction Why speed training only works if you’ve built the base If you want to play great golf into your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond, this episode gives you the framework to build — and maintain — a body that supports your game for the long haul. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claim Your FREE Home Assessment: https://go.par4success.com/podcast Follow Par4Success: Instagram: @par4success TikTok: @p4sgolf YouTube: @Par4Success Facebook: @P4SGolf

People in this episode

Host: Chris Finn

Topics covered

• physical development
• golf performance
• aging and speed
• rotational mobility
• strength training
• clubhead speed
• long-term fitness

Keywords

• swing faster
• aging
• performance pyramid
• rotational mobility
• strength
• power
• speed training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: P4S Golf

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