Golf Swing and Weight Training

To improve your golf swing, focus on functional strength training rather than just isolated weight training. A golf swing requires a coordinated movement with the entire body, which is exactly the way weight and resistance training should be incorporated.

  1. Squats

    • Leg squats will help you develop stronger legs for a more solid stance and increased lower body strength. Squats can be performed with or without weights, depending on your leg strength to begin. Make sure to keep your knees above and in line with your ankles when you sit back and bring your quadriceps parallel to the ground.

    Pull-ups

    • Arm pull-ups are an exercise that can be performed anywhere you can find a bar to support your weight. You can rely on the resistance of your body weight, or you can add weight by placing a dumbbell between your legs. These will help with controlling and powering your golf swing.

    Wood Chops

    • Wood chops target the abdominal muscles, back and shoulders and follow the same body motion as a golf swing. Use a resistance cable to pull the handle across your body from your shoulders to your opposite hip bone. Repeat sets on each side.