The first golf major of the year has arrived - so, why are more players increasingly spending their off-season in the gym?
It’s no secret that golfers are hitting the ball further than ever before, with a clear correlation between the number of tour players following gym routines and the average driving distance.
With fitness trailers following the tour throughout the year and each player having their own personal trainer, it's easy to see why more and more players are adding the gym to their quest to becoming better players.
Here, I am going to list a few key exercises that players will no doubt be doing week in week out, that you can add to your routines.
Quite simply, it’s a no brainer if you are looking to add yardage to your shots. You'll be fit to take on Augusta National in no time...
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Barbell deadlift
Most of the power in a golf swing is generated in the lower body, and there aren’t many other exercises that trump the deadlift when it comes to building strength around the hips and lower body.
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Rotations with resistance (landmine or bands)
Adding resistance to a specific movement can help you develop more power when it comes to transferring it to the actual task. Which is exactly why these rotations are so good for your golf swing. Causing your whole trunk to hold tension throughout the movement, your core will be undoubtedly stronger helping you transfer and control more force through your swing.
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Upper body mobility and flexibilty
There’s no point in building all of the strength if you can’t utilize it the way you need to. Having the mobility in your lower and upper back to make a full swing and transfer the force is essential.
So be sure to add some of these to the beginning of your session not forgetting the laying windmill!
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