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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

We have all heard about the importance of core strength. Core strength refers to the strength of the muscles deep within the abdominals, hips, lower and upper back. Core muscles initiate the movement of the golf swing and help provide balance and power to your swing. Strength in the core muscles can also prevent injuries. Incorporating core strengthening exercises into … Read More

One of the most important movements in golf is the squat position.  You set up in a squat position at address position and you want to maintain that squat throughout the swing. To squat properly, you need leg strength.  Leg strength will also help you transfer body weight onto the lead leg and to extend the hips up through impact. … Read More

Your body ultimately influences the path of your club at impact, which can affects the initial flight of the ball. If you want to become a more consistent ball striker, you had better learn to move your body correctly. Your shoulders should move perpendicular to your spine angle and turn 90-degrees to your target line.  If you lack flexibility in … Read More

Many people mistakenly think static stretching is a warm-up.  Fitness experts now agree that static stretching before exercise or sport is not just counter-productive, but potentially harmful. Traditional stretches, like when people bend over to touch their toes or stretch their legs on a fence, often cause the muscles to tighten rather than relax — exactly the opposite of what … Read More

Pilates teaches you where to place your focus for success. Pilates will help you develop core strength, so you can learn to swing from a strong center. Pilates helps make your golf swing effortless. The center of your body, including your abdominals, obliques, hips and muscles in your back is called the Powerhouse in Pilate terms. For many Pilate experts, the Powerhouse … Read More