Practice Exam

1. What muscle group functions to pull the arm down through the golf ball providing power?

2. The first part of the backswing is called the takeaway.

3. Side bending refers to the amount of twisting between spine segments.

4. Which phase of the golf swing is most stressful to the body?

5. The difference between a 45 degree hip turn and 90 degree shoulder turn is called what?

6. Shear refers to the downward force between segments.

7. In the downswing, the ideal sequence for injury prevention is to start with what area of your body?

8. The gluteus maximus is most active during what part of the swing?

9. In the backswing, which muscles are most active in controlling this movement?

10. The lumbar spine has the most vertebrae.

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