Golf is ballistic, it involves sudden moments of exertion. It is also a one-sided movement: Golfers swing 75 to 100 times from one side of their body, which can frequently cause muscle imbalances and overuse injuries. Most casual golfers will assume that there’s something wrong with their swing when they experience pain or even when they have bad games. Poor swing might be the cause of these issues but it’s more likely a sign of body weakness and inflexibility.
Take a look at your physical fitness before consulting a swing coach. Chances are, to achieve a better game on the green is a better off-the-course training that will allow us to be more flexible and mobile to execute a proper swing.
Here are the best basic exercises that will help you build power in your swing, stabilize your shoulders and improve mobility in your hips.
1. Seated Rotations
This will improve a key component to your golf swing, the rational mobility.
2. Standing Ys
Counteracts the negative impact of sitting and improves shoulder mobility.
3. Handwalks
This exercise will restrain the “golfer’s elbow” and will also reduce the risk of having shoulder injury.
4. 90/90 Stretch
This will help your build flexibility and mobility on your shoulders.
5. Lateral Pillar Bridge
Will open up the hips that will prevent back pain.
6. Medicine Ball Parallel Throw
This exercise will improve your ability to store and release energy, it will also improve your swing speed.
7. Medicine Ball Perpendicular Throw
One of the most essential exercise for the improvement of your swing because this will build up your core power, which will improve your swing speed and muscle balance.
8. Physioball Pushup
This will challenge the scapular stabilizers, which are very important for back and shoulder mobility.
9. Dumbbell Bench Press – One Arm
Helps you build strength and shoulder stability
10. Glute Bridge
This exercise is best for activating the muscles you’ve been sitting on all day before playing in the links.
