Don’t let the holidays stress you out.  Try some Pilates exercises to help center yourself and avoid unwanted pounds.  Pilates can also benefit your golf game.

How Pilates can Benefit Your Golf Game

CONCENTRATION

Pilates teaches you where to place your focus for success.

CENTERING

Pilates will help you develop core strength, so you can learn to swing from a strong center.

CONTROL

Pilates helps make your golf swing effortless.

Off-Course Exercise-

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 area of the body is also thought to be the energetic center of the body. Work on you Powerhouse and you’ll become strong and centered.

The Powerhouse Exercise

Step 1: Lying on your back.

Step 2: Lift your arms and legs at a 45 degree angle.

Step 3: Slowly exhale and inhale and hold position for 10 counts. Repeat 2 to 3 times.

My dog, Buffett, coaches me as I do the Powerhouse exercise.