| Are you looking for more golf swing improvement | | | | program. You want to take a three-pronged |
| tips? Then try what some of the more successful | | | | approach: |
| golf pros do - enroll in a golf fitness program. Golf | | | | - Stamina - When you have more stamina, you will |
| fitness training will increase the power of your swing, | | | | remain fresh even at the end of a day's golf. Even at |
| adding 10 or 20 yards to your drive. Want some | | | | the very last hole you play, you are better able to |
| proof? Just look at Tiger Woods. He is one of the | | | | maintain the power of your swing. How to develop |
| fittest pros on tour today. Or some of the top lady | | | | your stamina? Go for a walk regularly. Half-an-hour |
| golfers like Annika Sorenstam. They are well-built and | | | | everyday, if you can manage it. The faster, the |
| very fit, looking like Amazons. | | | | better. If you can manage a run, that is even better. |
| How Does Golf Fitness Training Improve Your Golf | | | | - Flexibility - How far can your backswing |
| Swing? | | | | comfortably go? The 8 o'clock position? 9 o'clock? 10 |
| A good golf fitness program does 2 main things: | | | | o'clock? Whatever your range of motion is, just push |
| - Improves your flexibility - Your flexibility determines | | | | it a little bit more and hold for 10 seconds, then |
| the range of your backswing. The greater the range | | | | release the position. Do as many repetitions as |
| of your backswing, the more potential power you | | | | possible. Don't forget your followthrough as well. |
| have. | | | | - Strength - Do some core strength training to |
| - Increases your core strength - More core strength | | | | strengthen all the muscles which stabilize your spine |
| lets you rotate your body faster during your swing. | | | | and pelvis. These are the muscles which transfer |
| Obviously, more speed in your rotation equals more | | | | power from the large to the small body parts when |
| power in your swing. | | | | you execute your golf swing techniques. |
| Here is a sample exercise common in many golf | | | | Here are some core training exercises which do not |
| fitness programs, called the Russian Twist: | | | | need any equipment, relying only on your |
| - Get a medicine ball weighing 3 to 6 pounds | | | | bodyweight: |
| - Stand up, legs hip-width apart | | | | - Prone Bridge |
| - Draw in your stomach | | | | - Lateral Bridge |
| - Lift the ball level with your chest while keeping your | | | | - Supine Bridge |
| elbows bent | | | | - Pelvic Thrusts |
| - Swing the ball explosively around to your right | | | | - Curls |
| - You will end up facing your right hand side, with | | | | - Lunges |
| both feet pointing right | | | | - Squats |
| - Repeat the swing to the left hand side | | | | As you can see, golf swing improvement is not |
| What To Do If You Are On A Tight Budget | | | | difficult or expensive to achieve. The improvements |
| Buying or joining a good golf fitness program is one | | | | you get from golf fitness training also bleed into your |
| of the cheapest methods of golf swing improvement. | | | | everyday life, giving you the bonus of improved |
| Nevertheless, college students and retirees are | | | | health and flatter abs. In addition, you can do many |
| notorious for being on a tight budget. All is not lost. | | | | golf fitness training exercises in your own home, |
| Here is a framework for a do-it-yourself golf fitness | | | | even in winter when you can't go to the golf course. |