How Golfers Should Train for Speed, Longevity, and Fewer Injuries w/ Chris Finn

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Feb 9, 2026

Chris Finn, physical therapist and strength coach who founded PAR4Success, shares research-driven golf fitness for speed, longevity, and injury prevention. He covers what predicts clubhead speed, why mobility before power matters, sensible overspeed training, and practical session structure. Short, actionable conversations on building a resilient physical foundation for longer, healthier play.

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INSIGHT

Three Physical Pillars Predict Speed

Clubhead speed depends on three physical pillars: rotary mobility, relative strength, and power (ability to express strength quickly).
Chris Finn says profiling those metrics predicts safe top-end speed and injury risk for golfers.

INSIGHT

Simple Power Tests Predict Speed

Seated chest pass and vertical jump strongly correlate with clubhead speed and have causal links when those power metrics rise.
Finn quantifies gains: a 4-lb med ball eight-inch improvement equals ~1 mph; vertical gains convert to yards.

ADVICE

Train Vertical Push And Jump Power First

Prioritize explosive push and vertical power (jumps, med-ball pushes) over pure rotary-band drills for speed gains.
Finn's intervention group doing jump/push work outperformed rotary-only training for clubhead speed.

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Chris Finn of PAR4Success unpacks what actually matters in golf fitness - and where most golfers go wrong. In this episode, we discuss:

Research-driven insights on aging, mobility, strength, and power, including what truly correlates with clubhead speed.
Overspeed training myths, why more volume often backfires, and how golfers should think about mobility vs. flexibility.
Building a proper physical foundation is critical for hitting it farther and staying healthy.
A practical, no-nonsense conversation designed to help golfers train smarter, avoid injury, and play better golf for longer.

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