Golf Swing Flexibility Exercises That Will Add Distance Quickly

Golf swing flexibility exercises that are the most effective are not what you read in all the "so-called" fitness for golf books. I make this bold statement because I bought every golf fitness book and was so disappointed I wrote my own Ultimate Golf Fitness Manual.

What I didn't see in most of these books was dynamic (movement) stretches, especially for core flexibility. The golf swing is a rotation, therefore it only makes sense to incorporate as many core rotational movements, stretches and exercises into your routine as possible.

This is more prevalent in the senior golfer. He/she has lost a large amount of core rotation and in return massive yards off the tee. That's the biggest complaint I hear among senior golfers is their lack of distance off the tee.

But, what's frustrating for me is that same golfer will buy more equipment, take more lessons and hit more balls and not see improvement. This is because the "root cause" has still not been approached.

Until you fix the "machine", you will not see improvement. Your body's physical capabilities dictate your golf swing efficiency and power. Until you realize this and make the commitment to improve this, you'll continue to be a very frustrated golfer.

The great thing about golf swing flexibility exercises are they don't require any equipment and can be done anywhere. In your office...at your home...even on the golf course. There is no reason (excuse) not to participate in a golf swing flexibility exercise program.

If time is a valuable commodity you don't have a lot of, then doing just 3-4 rotational stretches daily and you'll see a huge difference in your power and distance.

There is only an "upside" to doing it.

How about adding 30 yards to your drives? No more back pain? Feeling like your 20 years younger and playing like it too?

I could go on and on about the benefits, but you've got to believe it and do it.

Just remember the golf swing is a rotational movement, so you should train your body from a rotational strength and flexibility standpoint. Taking this concise and yet effective approach will give you the quickest results from your golf swing flexibility exercises.

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Golf Swing Speed For Distance

The importance of golf swing speed. All other factors being equal, it is an indisputable law of physics that the faster the club head is moving at the point of impact, the more energy will be transferred to the golf ball, and the farther the ball will travel. The higher the golf swing speed, the greater the distance. Newton's Three Laws of Motion all support this.

All things Are Not Always Equal

Of course, all things are not always equal, and if technique is sacrificed for speed, this equation may not necessarily work. If the loft is too high, too much energy will be expending in attaining height rather than distance. The theoretical optimum height with no wind interference is 45 degrees and anything greater or less than this will reduce the distance the ball travels. Wind interference, however, changes this. Hence, in high winds a low trajectory ball of 20 degrees may travel much farther than one struck at maximum speed and theoretical optimum loft. Golf swing speed is still important however, since the faster swing will still send the ball farther if loft is equal.

Other factors affecting distance are the ball design (number and type of dimples, ball weight, etc), the hardness of the ball which determines how much of the swing energy is absorbed through compression of the ball, the position and angle of the club face, exactly where on the ball contact is made (relative to the so-called sweet spot) and many others.

Golf Swing Speed Alone Is Not The Answer To Length

It is not, therefore, sufficient to improve your golf swing speed alone. You must also work on your golf swing mechanics, your stance and address, backswing, downswing and follow through. When training to improve any aspect of your golf game, not only your golf swing speed, it must be understood that best results will be obtained by working on your game as a whole, and not just one specific aspect of it.

Golf Ball Design Plays It's Part

Many good golfers can push the ball a good way down the fairway without seeming to hit the ball fast. In such cases, distance is achieved through technique, and good swing mechanics, choice of ball, etc. Beginners generally like hard golf balls, molded from a single lump of resin, since they can be hit a long way due to their relative hardness. Professionals, on the other hand, prefer a soft cover on their ball which allows more spin and hence more control, at the expense of distance. Then, who worried about distance if they are already whacking the ball 300 yards down the fairway!

Golf swing speed training should be part of an overall improvement program on your golf swing mechanics in general, and then you will achieve the best possible results from the improvement in your golf swing speed.

Golf Swing Release Regain Your Distance

The golf swing release can be described as the releasing of power in the down swing at the right moment to get the best possible result. This power is stored in the back swing through the correct hinging of the right wrist. Let us take a look at how you can improve your release and achieve more accuracy and distance.

It all starts with your grip pressure. Most golfers grip incorrectly with their left hand too much in the palm of the hand. This forces you to hold the club tighter than needed and tension spreads to your arms. It now becomes very difficult to let the right wrist hinge naturally on the back swing and create power through the ball.

The feeling that is being created here is locking the wrists on the back swing. Subconsciously you want to be in control of the club and unfortunately you end up restricting the most important move to power and consistency. Release means to "let go," not of the golf club, but of the stored energy you have created in the back swing.

I am a firm believer in a natural or passive release of the club through the ball. If you do certain things correctly then you will not have to "think" of how and when to release the power. It will happen automatically at the right time.

The best place to start working on achieving a natural release is to have your left hand grip holding the club across the base of the fingers, with a feeling of pressure on the last three fingers. You will discover that not much pressure is actually needed to hold the club and feel control. The feeling of pressure in the right hand is on the middle two fingers only. The role of the pressure in these middle two fingers is to simply hold the left thumb and unite the hands in order that they can work as one.

The correct grip pressure now gives you greater feel for the club head when it is set in motion, allowing the right wrist to hinge back on itself automatically in the back swing. Please understand that there is no need to consciously cock the wrists, as this will throw the club off the natural swing path you started it on.

When you left arm is about parallel to the ground half way into your back swing, your right wrist will be fully set or cocked, forming a 90 degree angle between your left arm and the shaft. Your power is now loaded and is carried to the top of the swing by the shoulder turn.

On the return back to the ball this loaded position of the club and wrist should be maintained as long as possible into the down swing. The later it can be held the more power is generated through impact.

A critical move that is necessary to delay this loaded position and deliver a more powerful blow to the ball is to make sure that the hip turn to the left initiates the down swing, and not your shoulders.

A great tip is to feel the hands and left hip work together on the down swing.

When the hands have moved past hip height on their way down to the ball they begin rotating anti clockwise into the ball squaring up the club face.

The power being generated here is through rotation and un cocking the right wrist. The familiar position of the arms crossing over halfway through impact can be seen in all good players.

I hope you understand how beneficial a good golf swing release is and how to apply it to your swing.

Increase Golf Swing Speed and Distance

Most golfers are looking to improve their golf swing speed and power in order to improve their driving distance. In fact, the speed of your club face when it hits the ball has a direct bearing on the momentum it imparts to the ball.

Physical fitness and your golf swing techniques determine your club head speed. You have to be fit and flexible to get the maximum golf swing speed. If you are flexible enough, you should be able to pull up a back swing and let it go with all the potential energy and power it contains. Most golfers do not realize the importance of follow through in a golf swing sequence. In fact, it is a very important part because the faster you hit the ball with your club, the farther it will go. If you use a heavier club your ball will go farther, and with a lighter club it will not be able to go as far. So the first change you can make is to use a heavier club to drive farther.

There are other variables such as the loft of your club and the type of ball you are using which affect the distance your ball travels, but we shall assume that these variables are constant. As speed equates to distance, if you prepare yourself for a full follow through you will hit the ball with maximum speed. If you do not make an effort to follow through you will unknowingly pull back from the shot even before you hit the ball. So try to concentrate on where you want to end your golf swing sequence and not on what you are trying to hit. By concentrating hard on your follow through you can definitely increase your golf swing speed and distance.

Golf weight and training exercises are the best and the quickest ways to improving your golf swing speed and power. You should realize that your body dictates your golfing ability. Therefore you should train to improve your flexibility. There are 22 types of muscles involved in the forward golf swing. If you condition these muscles properly it will definitely help you to increase your club head speed and you will be able to control your shot better.

Top golfers use rotational exercises to improve their flexibility. This primarily involves loosening the joints and strengthening muscles used in the golf swing drill. Here are some simple golf swing training exercises. Stretching exercises can range from touching your toes to twisting from side to side with a dumbbell. You can also exercise with your club round your shoulders with both arms resting on it. These exercises improve the rotational muscles and allow you to twist farther. Improve your fitness, strength and flexibility and it will improve your golf swing speed.

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