Kettlebells – 2 Tremendous Strength Exercises For the Avid Golfer!

If you are a golfer that has a decent game then its about to get better. You have probably read some of my other material and realize that the kettlebell is a great tool to train military personnel, athletes, and regular people that have a hard attitude for working out. Its also a great tool even for golfers. The following 2 exercises will increase your flexibility in your hips and shoulders and increase your leg power and core strength!

Exercise 1: (The Double-Arm Kettlebell Swing) This is pretty much the staple of all kettlebell lifts. It involves swinging the bell from between your legs up to chest-level with your body fully extended at the top of the movement. You get double fiexion and extension of the hips and knees working the glutes, hips, low back, and mid-back. The arc of the bell swinging from between your legs up to your chest in front of your body also constantly challenges your abdominals, lats, delts, traps, and certainly grip strength. All are highly activated when trying to out-drive Tiger Woods.

Exercise 2: (The One-Arm Turkish Getup) This lift is highly dynamic and challenges the body for further balance, stability(especially shoulder stability), core strength, and core flexibility. This lift starts by you lying on the floor with the bell in one arm fully extended perpendicular to the floor throughout the lift. From the floor the object is to stand up through a series of learned steps until you are on your feet. The bell stays above your head throughout the movement. There is a lot of movement required with the upper-body and side-bending of the trunk in order to execute the lift. Because of these intense movements with the trunk it promotes outstanding flexibility, strength, and range of motion which is where your BOMBING drives will benefit.

Both of these lifts are great for turning your golf game into something worth buying a new set of clubs over. Learn and execute these flawlessly!