| ign="center"> | | | | going to keep your arms extended. Five pounds, |
| Want to know two golf exercises that will | | | | ten pounds, something like that will do. |
| significantly increase your drive distance, and | | | | 2. Next stand straight with your arms in front of |
| lower your score? The two exercises we're going | | | | you, holding the weight in both hands. |
| to talk about here, will do both. They wont take | | | | 3. Now, step out in a big lunge. You don't have to |
| long to do, and they'll not only improve your | | | | go down really far at first. Build you way up to it. |
| game, but they'll increase your enjoyment of the | | | | 4. As you step out into the lunge, twist your |
| game. Before we talk about these particular | | | | body toward that same side and with your arms |
| exercises, let's talk about the golf swing and what | | | | out in front of you extended, twist back as if |
| really matters as far as body mechanics. | | | | you're swinging a golf club. |
| There are basically two things going on from an | | | | 5. Stand up straight. |
| overall body mechanics point of view that affect | | | | 6. Do the same on the other side. |
| golf. One of these is core strength and the other | | | | 7. Do a few reps of these, and three sets, if you |
| is range of motion. Most golfers suffer in both | | | | can. |
| areas and need golf exercises to cover both | | | | This is an exercise you can do easily anywhere. |
| areas. In this article we're going to talk about two | | | | You don't have to use a real weight like |
| exercises that affect core strength and swing | | | | something you'd find in the gym. You can hold |
| strength. | | | | anything that's heavy. For best effect, do this at |
| Core strength is the key to good golf, but you | | | | least three times per week. |
| also need swing strength. Although many types of | | | | Also, don't overdo it at first. If you're out of |
| exercises will help, exercises that most resemble | | | | shape, just do what you can. Best to get back in |
| the motions you do in golf will help the most. This | | | | shape slowly, as opposed to hurting yourself. |
| way, your body can translate its new found | | | | The next exercise is called the full swing exercise. |
| strength into motions that work well in golf more | | | | Again, in this golf exercise, we're mimicking the |
| easily. | | | | real golf swing as best we can. For this exercise, |
| The first exercise we're going to discuss is called | | | | you're going to need one of those stretchy |
| the lunge twist. This exercise is really cool | | | | exercise bands. If not, then you can use a weight |
| because it both strengthens your core and also | | | | and hold it in your hand, although it's not quite the |
| helps train your shoulders and top of your torso | | | | same. (Buy a stretchy exercise band; they're |
| to deliver a strong swing. | | | | very inexpensive.) |
| Let's talk about the steps to the lunge twist. | | | | Nest, to learn more about the best golf exercises, |
| 1. This exercise is best done with some kind of | | | | check out my website. |
| weight. You don't need much, because you're | | | | |