Best Golf Exercise Plan

The major priority in developing an exercise plan for golf is to correct range-of-motion limitations and reinforce optimum movement patterns. The plan works best when it's linked to how well you execute your golf swing. Range-of-motion can be evaluated quickly with a TPI functional movement assessment. Swing kinematic sequence and rotational movement of hips and upper body are revealed by K-Vest 3D motion analysis. 

The best golf exercises progress from easy to more difficult depending on your fitness level and physical ability. Avoiding exercises that exceed your capabilities is a good idea to minimize the risk of injury. Having a plan with benchmarks to gauge improvement gives you the feedback needed to keep on track towards your goals. 

Your plan should start with corrective exercises to remove muscle and joint limitations associated with your swing before adding resistance training to increase strength. It's important to avoid loading a non-functional joint or movement pattern, otherwise poor form and possible injury may result.

Think of the need for fitness this way. If restrictions in the right muscles (e.g., at the thoracic spine) prevent you from swinging the golf club with good technique, you are likely to recruit the wrong muscles (e.g., at the lumbar spine) in an attempt to find the missing power. In this case, it leads to back pain, the number one problem in golf.

When you can do well on your TPI functional movement evaluation, it's easier to select the best golf exercises aimed at training for the right amount of strength, speed, and mobility to swing the club efficiently. A fitness plan allows you to get the most from your lessons without reinforcing a range-of-motion limitation instead of improving your technique. 

We also find that building or retrofitting your clubs early in this process helps to accelerate the benefits of any exercise plan. It's because the length, weight, and balance of any club affect your ability to get into an efficient address position and swing the club efficiently with speed and explosive rotational power.