Exercises Every Golfer Should Add to Their Workouts

When it comes to any athletic endeavor, you should be able to move functionally before you jump into any type of intense training and performance. Efficiency in movement is one of the most impactful things you can do for not only your athletic performance but for your overall health.  

No matter what fitness level you’re at, you should include these three exercises in your routine to boost your health (and your golf game).  

How These Exercises Will Help You 

We know a lot of you will likely wonder... ‘why is this necessary? Do I really need to do these simple exercises?’ Yes! Without a doubt! As a golfer, these exercises will help you: 

• Breathe better – this will improve your movement patterns through your intra-abdominal pressure 

• Stabilize your trunk and pelvis 

• Build more stability and strength in your lower half 

All will improve your next round! 

The Foundational Exercises You Need 

These foundational exercises will help you prepare your body for better performance in golf and daily life. 

1. Breath-work 

In this first exercise, you will lay on the ground with your calves up resting on a chair. With a yoga block between your feet and between your knees, you will engage the glutes and draw the ribcage towards the ground as you practice diaphragmatic breathing.  

Repeat this for 5-10 breaths, rest, and start again. Do this for several minutes. 

2. Cat-Cows 

On all fours, start in a neutral spine. As you inhale, start from your pelvis and roll one vertebra up at a time so you’re in extension. Instead of looking up and over-extending the neck, stop once you reach the cervical spine.  

Then, move in the opposite direction on the exhale, waving up the spine into flexion. In the flex position, you should feel your core and glutes firing. 

3. Hip Flexor Extension 

Start in a half kneeling position, with the pelvis gently tucked beneath you so the hips are squared. Take a moment to breathe in this position and then slowly drive your hips forward. You want to ensure you are not curving the lumbar spine, so maintain the tucked pelvis position.  

You should feel this stretch primarily in the front of your hip. Hold the stretch for several seconds as you take deep breaths. Then relax, and complete three times on both sides. 

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