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 your daily routine will not only help improve the efficiency of your swing, but will help you flatten your belly to look and move better.

When your core is strong, you are able to rotate it faster in your golf swing creating more clubhead speed.  We hardly rotate our core during normal day activities, so you have to seek out rotational exercises.

Standing Core Rotator with Medicine Ball

1. Stand in a shoulder width stance holding a medicine ball an arms length from your body.
2. Stabilize your lower body as you turn your upper body to the right.
3. Turn as far as you can without moving your hips, then return to the start position.
4. Repeat on opposite side.
5. Do 8 to 10 repetitions on each side.