What if I could give you three important exercises for golf and you were
able to hit the ball further than you’ve ever hit it before? What
if these exercises could be performed with a minimal investment of time
and required no
equipment. How about if I made it so simple and convenient
you could simply perform them in the evening in the comfort of your own
living space? What are you waiting for, let’s get started.
The golf swing starts with core stability, then adds in the elements of
strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Core conditioning is very
important for a golfer because all movements in the upper and lower body
are tied together, supported, and coordinated by your core.
The core is where the body's center of gravity is located, and it is where
movement begins. Because all movement begins at the core and then progresses
out to the arms and legs, core strength is essential. The core acts to
produce force, it stabilizes the body to permit other musculature to produce
force, and it's also called upon to transfer energy.
So, what types of equipment or tools are best to most effectively train
this power region of the body? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not
the machines in your gym. If you like the gym, then use the equipment that
will provide the best results like pulley systems, free weights, and exercise/
medicine balls which provide far more neurological advantages than your
typical exercise machine. Not only is the core challenged to fatigue with
these alternatives to traditional machines, but you can recruit more muscle
groups in two or three planes of motion compared to only one with machines.
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