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Building strength for your golf game doesn't require three sets of 10 repetitions on the major muscle groups. Golf requires stabilization, flexibility and balance, and all should be addressed in your strength training routine. Here are three exercises that work on those aspects while keeping your golf swing in mind. 1. Lunge Stance Chest Press Grab a cable-cross handle or and get into a lunge stance facing away from the machine. Do a chest press while keeping your lower body stable. Feel your upper body rotating around your lower body with each press. Return to the starting position and repeat. 2. Diagonal Lift Get into a half-kneeling position in front of a cable-cross machine. Reach back and grab the cable-cross machine with both hands. Slowly lift up and across your body until both arms are extended upward. Repeat on the other side. 3. Seated Alternating Pulls Set the cable-cross machine at a low height. Sit on top of an exercise ball and hold the cable-cross handles in each hand. Widen your base of support by spreading your feet outside your hips. Perform a row with your right hand only. Pull the weight back and up past your body while stabilizing your core and lower body. Repeat with your left hand. SG Mike Hansen is based in Irvine. He can be reached at (949) 251-0533. |
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