Great execises. Thanks for sharing. I've saved your video for future reference, as I'm trying to improve my club head speed. I'm 67 years young and in good physical shape, but my current club head speed has decreased to an average of about 88 MPH with the driver. I'd like to bring it up another 5 MPH. Do you you think it's possible if I keep doing your exercises?
Thanks, Jeff. Great tutorial on how to execute the exercise as well as things to avoid. One question- by “digging”’the heel into the bench during the bridge, do you mean a downward force into the bench or pulling force toward your body ? Thankyou again !
You're absolutely welcome Phil! Glad to hear this is what you've been looking for. We'll be coming out with some new videos in the near future once we are in our new location.
That would work perfectly. Eventually, you'll want to switch up the routine or mix in other similar routines so your body doesn't get used to the same ole, same ole. But this is a great start.
One question regarding the last exercise: I’ve also seen variations where the turn would go towards the other leg, not that one that’s one the ground. Is that wrong ? What’s the main difference?
Great content as always Jeff! Quick question: Should we do all 3 or 4 sets of A1 & A2 first, and then move on, or do a superset of A1 & A2, then B1 & B2 then C1 & C2; then go back through 3 or 4 times? Thanks again for the great posts...
Hi Jeff nice video thank you. Just a question!,,, can bad posture effect you from doing a 90 degree shoulder turn and left arm bending in the backswing? I also tend to want to lift in my backswing or dip in my transition to compensate. If I get into my golf poster with a golf club across my shoulders I can nearly get a full shoulder turn but when I swing a golf club using my arms its then I strudel, lifting and bending my left arm. What exercises would you recommend. Also i am 59 years old and my confidence of ever being flexible to play golf is making me to want to give up. Is it possible to get flexible enough to play good golf at my age. Thank you and your team in all your help.👍
Marcus, this is a great question. Short answer is yes, your posture can definitely impact your turn. Significantly. I would guess you are trying too hard to push your lead arm across your body and forcing it to the top of the backswing. Think about pulling your trail shoulder to create the turn and rather than reaching the arms ACROSS your body, think of them as moving a little more up and down. The body should create the turn, and the arms lift the club into position.
I like to focus this one on just the down side to work primarily on the rotation of the downside hip. Going the other direction wouldn't be wrong by any means. Just a variation that I like to use to focus on one thing at a time. Plus going to both sides just makes the set take a lot longer and would start to fry the shoulders if using weight in front ;-).
Awesome stuff! been trying to find a simple but effective golf fitness program. Trying to join but its not letting me sign up. once I click on yearly it takes me to an error page.
Hey Ben, Shoot me an email jeff@18strong.com and we'll get you set up. We are about to release our app, which is why that link is likely not working. Thanks. Jeff
1st Bench press exercise …. Elbow shouldnt go behind your shoulder. Can cause awful problems through over rotation of shoulder/ rotator cuff injury. Keep elbow above the horizontal
The DB press shifting the shoulder off the bench puts additional strain on the shoulder and creates higher risk for injury. His shoulder exercises set up the person for torn rotators.
Why didnt you want us to rotate in the bent over row,injury prevention? because if not it is one of THE CLOSEST exercises to how the body works in the golf swing! Also as a 60yr old 5 hcp golfer who has spent the last year doing heavy compound WT twice a week whilst the lunge is a great exercise for leg strength and stability for golf it is FAR Safer and much easier to get into the correct safe position of the Knee not going in front of the ankle if you step Backwards rather than frontwards!
Graham, In regards to the bent over row, I definitely use both variations. This one is more of an "anti-rotation" drill, but we could also do it with a rotation variation. In regards to the lunge, both are very valuable and I suggest people try both to see if they can do both. Going backwards changes the direction of force on the legs and will work the lower body differently (which is a great thing!). Going forward and letting the knee pass the toes is a great way to improve the amount of flexion on the hip and ankle, which are very helpful. But with that being said, like you pointed out, may not always be comfortable, or possible depending on the golfer doing the exercise. Thanks for the questions! Great stuff.
