Equipment:

  • Dumbbell - 5 lbs
  • Body Bar
  • Broomstick
  • Hula Hoop
  • DVD case
  • Golf club

Pre-season (or beginning of season) Exercises:

Strength

1. Squats in rotation

2. Dumbbell swings

Range of motion

1. Hula hoop rotations - upright and hinged

2. Dvd case swings - upright and hinged

In-season prep:

Pre-game warm up

1. Rotations with club behind back and front

2. Chest stretch - overhead stretch with club

Post-game stretch

1. Chest stretch - overhead stretch with club

2. Low back - reverse the curve

Key Points/Reasons to Get Fit For Golf:

  • Lack of fitness increases your risk of injury and your score!
  • Fitness increases your swing and score potential regardless of your swing style, experience or age
  • If your body has the ability and potential to follow a swing and instruction, your golf game will be easier to improve be more fun
  • Lack of fitness increases your risk of injury and your score!

Areas:

  • Flexibility - to provide a fluid and comfortable range of motion.
  • Core strength - to improve the control and strength for your swing.
  • Body awareness - to be able to separate and control upper and lower body movement as well as to stay within the "frame" of the body.
  • Strength - balanced with all muscles groups AND both directions for optimal strength and range of motion.
  • Endurance - to maintain a consistent swing from the 1st to the final hole.
  • Balance - to stabilize and control throughout the golf swing to be able to coil and uncoil your energy.

Top 5 Indicators that you need to be fit for golf

5... You feel uncomfortable after one round of golf - stiff or sore.

4... You consistently slice or hook the ball - your upper body may be taking over too quickly.

3... Your swing is inconsistent from the 1st to the final hole - not enough strength and body

awareness to create a consistent swing.

2... You are constantly adjusting your stance and/or swing to correct your direction - lack the strength, endurance or flexibility you need.

1... You're running out of stories and reasons why your ball keeps missing the fairway.