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“If you want to play golf for a long time, keep your mobile joints mobile and your stable joints stable”
Winter is coming but you can still work on your golf game! From 2016-2018 I was lucky to be the Head Strength Coach for Men’s Golf at Virginia Commonwealth University. I learned so much about human movement working with this group. The best part about working with golfers is if we can add just a little distance, it translates to lower scores almost right away.
3 Exercises To Add Distance To Your Drive
Single Leg Glute Bridge Hold
Push your whole foot into the ground and feel the strength in your glute and hamstring. Also work to keep your core engaged squeezing your belly button in tight. Hold this exercises for 2-3 sets of 15-30 seconds each leg.
Single Leg Squat to a Chair
Keep one foot one the ground feeling all four corners of your foot pushing when you stand up. Work to stand on one leg for the entirety of your set lowering yourself slow and controlling. Stand up with power. Perform 2-3 sets of 6-8 reps each leg.
Shoulder Tap Hold
Start with your feet very wide to provide a strong base. Work towards have no shift in your hips, keeping your shoulders and hips square to the ground. Start with on 2-3 sets of 15-30 seconds each side.
