Two Golf Exercises You Absolutely Must Do Today! by Rick Cole

Want to know two golf exercises that will significantly increase your drive distance, and lower your score? The two exercises we're going to talk about here, will do both. They wont take long to do, and they'll not only improve your game, but they'll increase your enjoyment of the game. Before we talk about these particular exercises, let's talk about the golf swing and what really matters as far as body mechanics.

There are basically two things going on from an overall body mechanics point of view that affect golf. One of these is core strength and the other is range of motion. Most golfers suffer in both areas and need golf exercises to cover both areas. In this article we're going to talk about two exercises that affect core strength and swing strength.

Core strength is the key to good golf, but you also need swing strength. Although many types of exercises will help, exercises that most resemble the motions you do in golf will help the most. This way, your body can translate its new found strength into motions that work well in golf more easily.

The first exercise we're going to discuss is called the lunge twist. This exercise is really cool because it both strengthens your core and also helps train your shoulders and top of your torso to deliver a strong swing.

Let's talk about the steps to the lunge twist.

1. This exercise is best done with some kind of weight. You don't need much, because you're going to keep your arms extended. Five pounds, ten pounds, something like that will do.
2. Next stand straight with your arms in front of you, holding the weight in both hands.
3. Now, step out in a big lunge. You don't have to go down really far at first. Build you way up to it.
4. As you step out into the lunge, twist your body toward that same side and with your arms out in front of you extended, twist back as if you're swinging a golf club.
5. Stand up straight.
6. Do the same on the other side.
7. Do a few reps of these, and three sets, if you can.

This is an exercise you can do easily anywhere. You don't have to use a real weight like something you'd find in the gym. You can hold anything that's heavy. For best effect, do this at least three times per week.

Also, don't overdo it at first. If you're out of shape, just do what you can. Best to get back in shape slowly, as opposed to hurting yourself.

The next exercise is called the full swing exercise. Again, in this golf exercise, we're mimicking the real golf swing as best we can. For this exercise, you're going to need one of those stretchy exercise bands. If not, then you can use a weight and hold it in your hand, although it's not quite the same. (Buy a stretchy exercise band; they're very inexpensive.)

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