| When you improve your golf swing with | | | | 6. Repeat the above exercises using one arm at a |
| strengthening exercises you will also improve the | | | | time. |
| speed of the ball and the distance. Power has to be | | | | 7. The above exercises can also be done lying on |
| behind your stroke. | | | | your back, or lying on either side of your body doing |
| You can go to the gym, but it is recommended that | | | | one arm at a time. |
| you can also use dumb bells or free weights. The | | | | 8. Bend both wrists upward towards the inside |
| thinking behind this is to have the body do the work, | | | | forearm at the same time, then one at a time. |
| not the machines. | | | | 9. Contract your lower abdomen and bend slightly |
| Choose the weight load that you would be | | | | forward at the waist line keeping your chest raised. |
| comfortable using. Add the desired weight load to | | | | The chest is raised to eliminate your spine curving |
| each hand. Build strength, not bulk. Consider the ways | | | | downward. Initiate these movements. |
| that your arms move. Because of the different arm | | | | 10.Open your arms in and out from side to side. |
| positioning, it is best that as a cautionary measure to | | | | 11. With arms at your sides; bend your arms forward |
| begin with light weights in each hand. Increase | | | | and backward as though you' are on a swing. |
| weights when you feel it can be managed. Plan and | | | | The above exercises are focusing on upper body and |
| schedule your own repetition program. | | | | arm strength to help you have the power to hit the |
| 1. Press arms above your head - slow up and down | | | | golf ball for greater speed and distances. There are |
| movements bending elbows outward to the sides. | | | | other exercises to strengthen the lower body and |
| 2. Press arms above your head - slow up and down | | | | overall body strength. It would be to your advantage |
| movement bending elbows in front of chest. | | | | to do these also. |
| 3. Start with arms above your head, opening arms | | | | The perfect golf swing is when you hit the golf club |
| wide to the side, return to head position and repeat. | | | | square in the exact correct spot on impact with the |
| 4. Start with arms above your head; sway both arms | | | | correct amount of speed and send the golf ball flying |
| from side to side cautiously. | | | | straight to the designated hole. And to do this you |
| 5. Start with arms at chest level and do full extension | | | | will need muscular and skeletal strength, correct body |
| forward of chest bending elbows in and out at chest | | | | alignment, and flexibility from your shoulders to the |
| level. | | | | bottom of your feet. |