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Lunges are very beneficial to the golfer. Golf requires a fair bit of walking, which is a series of mini- lunges. There are times when you will have different lies such as a sidehill, downhill etc. and lunges help develop strength. You are lunging in four different directions: front, diagonal, side and back. Multi-directional Lunges Place a club or a … Read More

Spinal mobility decreases with age.  Lack of spinal mobility is associated with poor posture and may restrict your shoulder and torso turn in the golf swing.  Testing your thoracic spine (mid-back)mobility can help determine what types of stretching exercises to incorporate into your daily routine. Thoracic Spine Extension Test Lie on your back and raise your arms over your head keeping … Read More

Your ability to create power comes from your lower body. If you are lacking power in your golf swing, it could be from a faulty weight shift.  Using only arms in your golf swing, restricts your power and causes a variety of mis-hits.  Learning to shift your weight is key to adding power into your swing.  Try this exercise is … Read More

Lack of hip mobility (especially internal hip rotation) is a major cause of swaying and sliding during the golf swing.  These common swing faults lead to lack of power and a variety of mis-hits.  Studies show that professional golfers have the ability to  rotate their hips over 45-degrees whereas, higher handicappers average less than 25-degrees of internal hip rotation. Try … Read More

A reverse pivot happens when the weight goes towards the target on the backswing and the weight ends up on the forward leg at the top of the swing. The spine may also tilt towards the target on the backswing indicating a classic reverse pivot.  In a reverse pivot it is virtually impossible to create momentum on the downswing resulting … Read More

Balance is important in the golf swing so that you can maintain your body angles throughout each phase of the swing. Doing balance exercises can improve your balance capabilities within your golf swing especially at higher speeds.  If you have poor balance, you have to slow your swing speed down so you won’t lose your footing during your swing. Practicing balancing … Read More

If you bend your lead arm, you loose the radius of your swing. Good ball strikers create a wide arc on the backswing because they accomplish a couple of things: 1) As they swing back, they naturally hinge their wrists, which puts the club on the proper plane. 2) They are flexible enough to make a full turn while maintaining the lead … Read More

The hamstring and glute muscles are crucial to power and stability in your golf swing. Try this assisted back lunge exercise to help activate your hamstring and glute muscles. Using a club or a dowel for balance, stand in a shoulder width stance. Lift one leg up, bending from the knee and hinging from the hip. Slowly step that leg … Read More

We all know the importance of a pre-round warm up routine to fully prepare the body for the strains of a round of golf, but do you know that stretching after a round of golf can help restore muscle imbalances that could lead to swing flaws and injuries? Post-round stretching can help restore muscle imbalances and increase mobility and range … Read More

Hip rotation in a golf swing is one of the most important parts of developing an efficient golf swing. In a study presented by the American College of Sports Medicine, researchers looked at the difference between hip strength and level of golf ability and the difference between hip strength and self-reported driving distance. The study showed hip abduction strength was … Read More