Golf Exercise Ideas?

[DBeane]

Does anyone have any exercises that they do that are golf specific? I recently read Steve Elkingtons book and he had a very golf specific workout in the back...very good stuff if you havent yet read the book.

With work, kids, and life getting in the way of my practice time; I suppose I was looking for ideas that one could do in there living room. Strength training? Flexibility? Stretches? Anything that you may have had success with?

-Beane

[Shindig]

Butch Harmon's Cornerstones of Winning Golf had exercises in it too. I think one of John Daly's books did also, for that matter.

There's also mytpi.com ,which I highly recommend.

I'd type my routine, but it changes so often...

[starchuk]

I would recommend going to speak to someone that can identify your weaknesses. There might be a well trained and full time fitness professional on this site but even that person wouldn't be able to properly diagnose you.

TPI is great and there is probably a specialist in your area but most players, and almost all amatuers could benefit more from a full body, overall fitness program rather than golf specific. Most golf specific exercises are a variation of yoga and pilates anyway.

[bogeymike]

I do some weight lifting and stretches. I should stretch more but o well. I mainly focus on upper body strength and core strength. It's not a perfect workout routine but I'm not a pro so anything I do is better than nothing. If you lift a lot you'll have to worry about losing flexibility but if you can stay flexible it will definitely help your golf game.

[aedoue]

I've been doing the TRX golf workout designed by TPI for the last couple of months. Combo of strength and stretching. Saves going to the gym. I like the results. I've tweaked it to up the difficulty some. I like the range of motion and strengthening movements for the shoulder especially, but that's my weak area.