Best stretches and strengthening exercises to improve golf swing?

[AdamW]

Which strengthening exercises and stretches for flexibility /mobility have you done which have resulted in the biggest benefits to your golf swing?

 

[spongebob59]

find a yoga class.

 

[abjectplop]

Follow Fit for Golf on Twitter.....loads of good stuff on there.

 

[Orikoru]

find a yoga class.

One which is specifically tailored to golf??

 

[spongebob59]

One which is specifically tailored to golf??

No I just do general yoga classes.
But did meet this teacher on holiday the other year :

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/fitness-friday-a-great-yoga-program-for-golfers

 

[jim8flog]

I find doing the decorating, particularly rollering the walls add about 5-10 yards to my iron distance (serious comment).

 

[MartynB]

Rowing machine helps with core strength and lower back stability for me.

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Have a look at Sats thread a few down from yours on Rory’s power workout. I was curious and gave it a go on the weekend - it’s pretty hard work and there’s a major emphasis on leg strength / endurance.

There’s also a set of exercises I was given from a sports therapist for back pain and improving flexibility. Excercises are as follows:
Supine pelvic tilts 1:30 (2)
Cats and dogs 2:00 (2)
Hip drops 2:00 (2)
Hip circles 3:00 (2)
Hip flexor stretch with side bend 2:20 (1)
Bridge (palms down) 2:00 (2)
Prone planks 3:00 (2)
Open books 11 min (2)
Prayer stretch 1:30 (1)
Standing flexion extension 3:00 (1)

Worked wonders 👍🏻

 

[Sats]

Try Joe DeFrancos Limber 11 - Not golf specific but it's very good at getting you warmed up and mobile. Though I take a yoga mat and a foam roller to golf prior to a round. One that you could also try is;


20 dynamic quad stretches
20 Runner Lunges
20 Hip Cradles
10 inch worms
10 Bottom Up squats
40 Lateral Duck walks

This should take around 5-10 mins

 

[Sats]

Have a look at Sats thread a few down from yours on Rory’s power workout. I was curious and gave it a go on the weekend - it’s pretty hard work and there’s a major emphasis on leg strength / endurance.

How did you get on?

 

[Slab]

I'm looking for something too but these stupid names are actually off-putting and i'll never google them i.e inch worm, cat & dog, lateral duck walk, prone plank!! Must be from the same clowns that came up with waist boulder holder for men's underwear!

Just ridiculous

 

[HomerJSimpson]

https://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/vide...sistance-band-golf-exercises-for-the-over-50s

https://www.fitnessblender.com/arti...ng-with-flexibility-golf-stretching-exercises

 

[Shooter McPowick]

How did you get on?

I was surprised at how much emphasis was put on legs, hamstrings were really tight at the end of it and almost starting to cramp. DOMS were killer on Monday morning 😂

 

[Sats]

I was surprised at how much emphasis was put on legs, hamstrings were really tight at the end of it and almost starting to cramp. DOMS were killer on Monday morning 😂

It's a tough workout, but it feels rewarding to finish it. As for DOMS well it comes with the territory - it's horrible when you're faced with stairs