| A golf strength training workout routine may | | | | I have come up with literally hundreds of |
| sound grueling and also | | | | simple and effective exercises that have |
| time-consuming…but it doesn't need to | | | | helped golfers add up to 30 yards on their |
| be! I don't want you to feel overwhelmed at | | | | drives and completely eliminate back pain and |
| the idea of starting a program of this | | | | injuries. |
| nature. | | | | |
| | | | Golf Training Workouts – Strength & |
| No Gym | | | | Flexibility |
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| You may think you need to join a gym to begin | | | | Your golf workouts should be 50/50 in regards |
| your routine but you don't. In | | | | to strength and flexibility. If you put too |
| fact…that could be the worse thing you | | | | much emphasis on flexibility, you'll have |
| do! The reason being a gym is full of | | | | loose, but very weak muscles that are |
| machines. Machines typically have you sitting | | | | susceptible to injury. If you put a higher |
| down. Machines also isolate usually one | | | | priority on strength, you will most likely |
| muscles group at a time…and in a | | | | lose some range of motion, which will rob you |
| controlled motion. | | | | of power and distance. |
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| None of the above statements support | | | | For every exercise, you should do a stretch |
| improving your golf swing. Your golf swing is | | | | for that particular movement or muscle group. |
| "on your feet", using multiple muscles in a | | | | That way you get the best of both worlds. You |
| certain sequence of motion, while controlling | | | | not only become a stronger golfer, but one |
| your body in space. Machines accomplish none | | | | with a higher level of golf-specific |
| of this! | | | | flexibility. |
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| Minimal Equipment | | | | Core Golf Strength – Rotational |
| | | | Exercises |
| So if you don't need a gym…what do you | | | | |
| need to get started on your new program? I | | | | If you are short on time, but want to get the |
| can tell you emphatically I designed all my | | | | most "bang for your buck", focus on your core |
| golf training dvds, manual and online golf | | | | golf strength from a rotational standpoint. |
| training membership sites to incorporate | | | | The golf swing is a "rotate back" and "rotate |
| minimal and very affordable equipment. | | | | through". That's as simple as you can |
| | | | get…so use your "in home" golf fitness |
| In fact, you can set up your entire golf | | | | equipment with rotation and you're set! |
| fitness home gym for under $100 dollars! All | | | | |
| you need is a stability ball, exercise | | | | Don't put it off! |
| tubing, hand weights and maybe a weighted | | | | |
| medicine ball. No more…no less! | | | | Now that you have a better understanding of |
| | | | how easy this type of routine can be |
| Simple Golf Exercises | | | | implemented…"get it going!" Don't wait |
| | | | til tomorrow! Do something right now! I'm |
| Golf exercises can be very simple and | | | | serious. Get out of your chair and rotate |
| easy…or you can make them very | | | | back and forth holding your club. It will |
| challenging and hard. The easiest way to get | | | | feel SO good! |
| started is to break up the golf swing into | | | | |
| phases. Take each phase and use either your | | | | In no time at all…you'll be an expert |
| hand weights, tubing or medicine ball to | | | | with your golf strength training workout |
| complete this phase of the swing. | | | | routine. |
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