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The Best Power Golf Workout Exercises

I get asked a lot what I think are the most beneficial golf fitness exercises and pieces of equipment for a person to use when training for both general and golf-specific fitness. I’m going to answer a few of those questions right here.

What Exercises Should I Do?

Golf specific conditioning is a huge buzzword right now. However, if you are just starting a conditioning program hopping into a true golf specific training program might not be the best idea. Stay with me and I will explain why.

Answer this question: could a person be a math genius if they did not know how to add or subtract? Of course not. There is a baseline level of knowledge (such as addition and subtraction in math) that must be had in order to progress to more advanced topics in different areas and conditioning is no different.
You must have a baseline level of conditioning and movement coordination in order to progress to more advanced/sport specific conditioning/movements.

The idea is to Focus On General Strength And Movement Patterns Before Focusing On Golf Specific Strength And Movement Patterns.

By mastering basic pulling, squatting and pushing movements and focusing on factors such as balance and coordination you will progress much faster than if you focused on golf-specific exercises right from the start.

Keep Your Workouts Simple

I am a big believer that the simpler you keep your workouts the better results you will get and the less time it will take to get those results. Using basic exercise like the ones highlighted in the free workouts offered on my site will keep your workouts simple and deliver results fast.

What Equipment Do I Need?

If I had two pieces of equipment to use for the rest of my life it would be a medicine ball and stability ball. Sure, they are not impressive, but what they lack in flash they make up many times over in both versatility and effectiveness.

Using medicine and stability balls allows you to effectively train your body in three different planes of motion: frontal/coronal (front to back), sagittal (side to side) and transverse (up and down). As both life and the golf swing happen in three dimensions it is a great idea to train your body to perform in any direction.
If you have access to a gym, you should make it a point to have the following pieces of equipment become staples of your training program:

Dumbells

Cable Pulleys

Medicine Balls

Stability Balls

All these pieces of equipment allow you to train in three dimensions and will also challenge your general balance and coordination, both of which are critical components of a solid, powerful golf swing.

Hopefully this article shows you that you do not need huge amounts of equipment or fancy exercises to start a quality golf fitness program. Focus on the basics and you will be well on your way to adding yards to your drives and taking strokes off your scores.

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