Use Your Glutes, Save Your Swing: How Hip Power and Pressure Shifts Unlock Better Golf

Ever hear someone say, "Use your legs more in the golf swing"? Or maybe your coach told you to "engage your glutes"? There’s a good reason for that—and it’s not just about looking athletic.

1. t’s about using your body efficiently and safely, generating power the right way, and yes—staying injury-free. And surprisingly, it all connects to a basic law of physics you probably learned in high school: Newton’s Third Law.

What Is Newton’s Third Law?

Let’s start simple:

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

In golf, this means that when you push down and into the ground with your legs and hips, the ground pushes back with equal force.

This is how you create ground reaction force—a fancy term that basically describes how you generate power from the ground up. But if you're not shifting pressure correctly, you're leaving a ton of potential energy unused... and possibly risking injury too.

Why Glutes and Hips Are the Real MVPs

When your glutes and hips are strong and active, they allow you to:

✅ Shift pressure properly during the swing—from the trail foot to the lead foot

✅ Push into the ground to generate force through the legs and into the club

✅ Rotate efficiently without overloading your lower back or knees

✅ Stay balanced from start to finish

If your glutes are weak or your hips are stiff, your body starts to compensate—usually by overusing the lower back or putting stress on the knees. That’s when pain and inconsistency creep in.

So, What Does This Look Like in Your Swing?

Think of your swing like a chain reaction:

1. You wind up (backswing), loading pressure into your trail side.

2. As you begin your downswing, you shift that pressure into your lead side—using your glutes and hips to drive into the ground.

3. The ground pushes back (thanks, Newton!), giving you stability, speed, and power.

4. You rotate through impact with control, balance, and force.

When your body works with physics, your swing becomes more efficient, less stressful, and way more powerful.

Don't Just Swing—Move With Purpose

Most golfers don’t realize how much more consistent and pain-free their swing can be—just by learning to use their hips and glutes properly. It’s not about trying harder, it’s about moving smarter.

That’s exactly what Jesurun Wong helps golfers do every day: identify movement limitations, activate the right muscles, and teach the body how to move in a way that respects both human anatomy and physics.

Ready to Feel What Real Power and Control Is Like?

Book a session with Jesurun today and learn how to move better, swing smoother, and protect your body—one pressure shift at a time.

👉 Click here to schedule your appointment.

Your glutes called. They’re ready to work.