Day 3-Strengthen Your Lower Body

The goal of resistance training or strength training is to improve muscle structure to prevent injury. Typically, golfers are vulnerable to injuries in the neck, low back, knees, hips and wrists. For this reason, it is critical that you strength train in these areas.

Golf is basically a squat sport.  We start in a squat position and we want to maintain that position throughout the swing.  The ability to squat effectively can help us generate power in the swing. Squat exercises are great for a total body workout, they effectively work most of the major muscles groups.

Squats are also a versatile exercise. They can be done almost anywhere.  Doing squats can also increase joint flexibility and engage the core.

Watch Karen Palacios-Jansen demonstrate this exercise.

Modified Squat for Golfers

• Stand in a shoulder width stance. Optional-Raise your arms above your head.
• Lower your rear-end backwards towards the floor as you maintain a straight back.
• Try to lower your thighs parallel to the ground.
  Slowing stand up and repeat.
• Do 8 to 10 repetitions.

THE CARDIOGOLF 1000 PRACTICE SWING CHALLENGE

The challenge is straightforward-simply make 1000 practice swings over the month to improve your swing technique and increase clubhead speed.

You don’t need to go to the driving range or golf course, you can simply make practice swings in your garage or living room at home a few minutes a day (just make sure that you don’t whack the ceiling or walls!)

Break it Down-make 30 practice swings a day for 30 days and you will have made 900 swings over the course of a month.  Okay, so it is not exactly a 1000 swings, but close enough (if you really want to get technical, you’ll have to take 33.3333 swing per day to reach 1000 practice swings).  The amount is not the point, the point is to be consistent with your practice; take a few minutes out of your day to work on your golf swing and get some exercise.

How the Challenge Works-

1. Warm Up First-

Before you play, practice or work out, you should always do some kind of warm-up routine to prepare you body to move smoothly.  Do these moves using the CardioGolf Slope.

2. Make 30 Practice Swings-

After you have warmed up, make 30 practice using the CardioGolf Shortee Club.

Watch the Video

Visit Cardiogolf.com to download the FREE Cardiogolf Pre-Round Warm Up Routine E-Book.

Do the Cardiogolf Pre-Round Warm Up Routine.

Practice something about your game everyday. #CardioGolfChallenge

CardioGolf™ Total Body Conditioning Workout Video Series-Golf Body Featuring Meghan Trainor

Get your Heart Pumping and your Golf Form in shape with the Cardiogolf Fitness System…No golf ball required! Professional golfers know the importance of athletic development for golf. As a recreational golfer, you may not have the time to train like an elite athlete, but by simply adding a few swing drills into your daily routine, you can dramatically improve your game. And you don’t have to go to the golf course or driving range, you can do these exercises at home with the Cardiogolf Slope and Shortee Training Club.

This workout features nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainor Meghan Trainor and Master LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios-Jansen. Together they have developed a workout to help golfers of all levels improve their golf swings and fitness at the same time. Using the Slope and Shortee Club, Karen and Meghan take you through a collection of exercises and drills to improve your game and get a great workout at the same time.

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