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Striving for stability

Strengthening two key foundations can produce a better golf swing.

By Mike HansenPublished: December, 2007

Stability might be one of the most overlooked aspects of golf fitness. The ability to stabilize one part of your body while another part rotates is crucial for an efficient swing.

Here are two exercises that will help you build stability in your lower body and midsection:

Bridging Two Legs
Lay on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground

(1). Extend your arms to the side with your palms up. Push your heels into the ground and lift your pelvis while focusing on your glute muscles, not your hamstrings

(2). Do two sets of 10 repetitions, holding each for 10 seconds.

Alternating Leg Prone Plank
Get in a prone position with your legs straight and your elbows bent and placed  under your shoulders

(3). Slowly lift your hips off the ground until your spine makes a straight plank. Try to maintain a good, stable posture and core and lift one leg off the ground

(4). Hold for 3 seconds and return to the ground. Alternate legs and perform the exercise for 30 seconds.  SG

Mike Hansen is based in Irvine. He can be reached at (949) 251-0533.