Golf
exercises are extremely
important to a golfers career. A major research study has recently been conducted into the improvement of a golfers game with reference to exercising. Dr. Greg Wells the Director of Sports Science from the RCGA (Royal Canadian Golf Association) found that certain attributes need to be looked at the most when training for golf.
1. Balance
2. Flexibility
3. Posture
4. Core Stability
5. Strength and Power
6. Cardiovascular Fitness
Lets look at how to develop these areas in more detail.
Golf Balance Exercise Drills
To develop balance you need to isolate the weakest link that is preventing you from properly maintaining accuracy during your stroke. To do this you should:
1. Try and stand on one foot
2. Another balance golf balance exercise involves standing on balls and going through the motions of hitting a golf ball.
Think about how important balance is in golf. It is needed for hitting the ball properly on the way down. This is why balance is the most important factor in golf exercise training.
Golf Flexibility Exercises
A flexible core, arms, hips and legs will allow much more range of motion for a great golf stroke. Try this drill for improvement in golf hip flexibility.
Another great hip flexibility exercise.
Posture Exercises in Golf
Posture in golf can make or break a shot. Balance and posture go hand in hand and need to be trained at the same time. To do this you please follow the following youtube video:
Strength and Power Exercises in Golf
Muscles needed to
be focused on for
Golf
When
choosing weight training
Golf exercises think
about the most common
motions performed
during a Golf game
and then tailor your
workout around the
muscles used.
Legs
- Powerful
legs are important
for speed, agility,
and shot power (transfering
bodyweight from one
leg to the other).
Chest-
Chest muscles
are extremely important
for overall upper body
stability.
Hip
Flexors- Hip
flexors are important for the swing. Back
- Any pulling
action requires your
back, any type of rough
housing will require
a strong back to maintain
balance during your golf swing.
Shoulders-
Many Golf
players end up with
terrible shoulder muscles
without strong shoulders.
Making sure you have
muscle mass will protect
against any strong blows
or twisting when your
muscle is not prepared.
Rotator
Cuff- Rotator
Cuffs are used during
every shot and arm rotational
motion during Golf.
Strong rotator cuffs
are important for this. Abdominals- Abdominals
are VERY important for
core strength and will
increase your endurance
during the Golf game.
Most Important Compound
Exercises For Golf
Squats
- Squats develop overall
lower body strength
needed for exploding into the golf ball.
Deadlifts
- Deadlifts work on
entire body strength which is great for overall strength Bench
Press
-
Bench Press is a great
overall upper body exercise
for your chest, shoulders
and triceps. This will develop overall muscular strength in your upper body. Great for golfing.
Wood Choppers-
Woodchoppers
are an excellent way
to develop core strength
and upper body stability and mimic the action of a golf swing.
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