When thinking of improving your golf game, there are many avenues that you can take. You may get lessons, download apps, or implement an exercise plan. All of these are fair game and important to do if you want to get better, but how would you implement an exercise plan that improves your game? What should you do? How often? How many reps and sets? It seems confusing and too tricky. However, now that you are reading this blog post, you will not remain in the dark. I can show you what body parts to focus on, what exercises to do, and how to keep track of your improvement.
WHAT BODY PARTS TO FOCUS ON
Golfers have many limitations that can hold them back if they do not exercise appropriately. Some physical limitations may come into play for those who have an/a:
- “Inability to separate the upper and lower body,
- “Inadequate core stability,
- “Lack of shoulder and hip flexibility, mobility, and/or stability,
- “Lack of thoracic spine mobility,
- “Lack of glute and/or abdominal strength,
- “[Low] wrist flexibility, [or]
- “Limited overhead deep squat.”
WHAT EXERCISES TO DO
There are numerous programs out there that you can participate in to exercise for a better golf game. Here is a list of resources below.
- Get Strong To Bring Your Golf Game To The Next Level
- The Men’s Health Golf Workout
- A Powerful Golf Weight Training Program Guaranteed to Increase Your Shot Distance
- Forearm & Rotator Cuff Exercises
- Golf Stretching Exercises (Before a Round)
- Core Strength Training – Not Just About Your Abs
- The Complete Joey D Golf Training System
- Best Workouts to Improve Your Game
- Add 10-30 Yards to Your Golf Swing!
- Morning Workouts for Golfers
These are all just the tip of the iceberg. If you are looking to seriously improve your game, and not just play like an amateur, then it’s time to step it up and graft exercise into your practice. These exercises will not only benefit you in your golf game, but also increase your cardiovascular system, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones. You will benefit in your overall health from these exercises. There is really nothing to lose except yardage if you don’t workout!
KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR IMPROVEMENT
This is where keeping a journal comes into play. Write down the exercises you do each day/week. Here is a great form you can fill out to keep track of your exercises. You will be able to see how you are able to increase your weights, distance in aerobic exercises, and how you felt after each workout. This will encourage you to keep going when you get up one day and say, “I just don’t feel like working out.”
After doing these workouts, you will see that you will become stronger, have less injuries, and enjoy your game more because of all the endorphins that were released while you exercised. Keep your head in the game by exercising, and you won’t regret it!
SUNDAY, DATE: _______________
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MONDAY, DATE: _______________
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TUESDAY, DATE: _______________
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WEDNESDAY, DATE: _______________
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THURSDAY, DATE: _______________
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FRIDAY, DATE: _______________
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SATURDAY, DATE: _______________
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WEEKLY SUMMARY OF WORKOUTS:
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HOW DID YOUR GOLF GAME IMPROVE THIS WEEK?
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