Resistance Bands for Golf

Can Resistance Bands Help Golf Swing

One of the advantages of resistance bands is the ability to emulate a particular sports movements. Resistance band exercises can make your golf swing stronger, faster and more fluid.

Another advantage of resistance bands is the convenience of being able to carry them when you travel. Resistance bands are great to strengthen your arms, shoulders and core muscle groups.

Tiger Woods has qualified strength and conditioning

Resistance Band Exercises Golf

coaches and trains with weights a few days a week. It's really important to train the muscles in the movements you want them to become stronger.

Muscle Prodigy demonstrates 4 resistance band exercises to strengthen your golf swing.

Strengthen Core Muscles
Every golf swing gets the bulk of its power from the core. The twisting and then release of the core’s power is where most of the explosive energy derives to drive the ball greater distances. Therefore, you should perform core strength exercises to increase your core’s ability to coil and release. From a golf stance, place the handle of a resistance band around the farthest foot from your swing direction. Hold the other handle in both hands like you’re holding your club. Slowly raise your arms for your swing and hold the position at the farthest reach for a few seconds. Slowly control the release back to starting position and repeat for 10 reps. You can then switch positions to work out the muscles of your forward swing for 10 reps. Complete 3 sets of each exercise. 
Strengthen Shoulder Muscles
Strong shoulders provide stabilization to your upper body which creates a smoother flow to your swing. They also add some power to the drive. Therefore, practicing resistance band exercises which target the shoulder muscles are also important. From a standing position, step on one handle of the resistance band and grasp the other with both hands, thumbs facing up. With your body completely straight, raise the band up as far as you can and hold for several seconds. Slowly lower and repeat for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. 
Strengthen the Upper Back
A strong upper back is part of a power swing package. Perform the following resistance band workout to strengthen upper back muscles. Connect two exercise tubes to a secure object about waist level. While holding the handles, move away from the object until there is no slack in the bands. Get into your golf stance facing the object with knees and waist slightly bent and back positioned a bit forward. Squeeze your shoulder blades together while at the same time pulling the bands towards your chest. Release and repeat for 3 sets of 10 reps.

This is called specificity of training: simulate the movement and stimulate your muscle memory to strengthen a particular skill. Using resistance bands will not only strengthen the larger muscle groups but

the smaller ones necessary for a smooth, fluid and powerful motion. Practice these 4 exercises and see the difference in your golf swing.

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