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Hit The Books To Improve Your Golf Game

The temperature here in Northern Illinois is falling and people have begun to put their clubs away for the season. If you are one of those people you can still improve your game this winter by hitting the books instead of golf balls.

The drill I am going to give you today will focus on the back-swing portion of your swing and the only thing you are going to need is a book.

First, set up as if you are going to make swing, but instead of holding a club place a book between your hands so your palms are facing each other.

Now perform your back-swing while you looking at the book during the motion. This helps you move your core and arms in unison during the motion. Next, come to a stop once you have completed your back-swing. At this point if you are in the correct position, the book will be on an angle of approximately 45-degrees, you will now be able to remove your top hand of the book, and the book will not fall.

By spending 10-15 minutes a day doing this drill for several weeks you will create a better back-swing which will help you start to develop a more consistent swing.

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A Stronger Golfing Core

The winter months are an important time to prepare your golf game and body for a new season. If you want to play your best injury free golf it is important to have sound swing fundamentals and a strong core, starting with your abdominal muscles. By strengthening your abdominal muscles you will create support for your lower back and help prevent injuries. One of the simplest exercises you can do to get stronger abs is the "Plank".

How to perform the bridge:

Lie down on your stomach with your legs straight and together.

Lift your upper body, bend your elbows at a 90 degree angle so your forearms lie flat on the floor.

Make sure your elbows are aligned directly under your shoulders.

Flex your feet so that your toes are pushing into the floor.

Tighten your entire body and prop yourself up onto your elbows and the tips of your toes.

It is important that your back is flat,legs are straight and you are looking directly down toward the floor.

Hold this position for as long as you can without feeling strain in your low back.

Start your workout with the number of repetitions where you can feel the effect of the exercise without pain.

Try to add time to each repetition and gradually increase the number of repetitions to your workout as the weeks progress.

An important note
When you do the Bridge Exercise for the first time perform your set up in front of a mirror so that you can check that your body position is proper. You will then be able to associate a feeling with how your body looks in the mirror when performing your workout in the future.

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