Who here does wrist/forearm exercises?

[westcyderydin]

yea really cant take this one seriously

[The Recreational Golfer]

Yeah - maybe, but just look at Ben Hogan or Moe Norman, these guys looked like freakin Popeye - and if anybody seriously wants to tell me, that wrist/forearm strength is not important for golf unless you need to hit it out of the rough, he has a long way to go.

Then there's Arnie on the cover of this year's USGA rule book.

[majorchamp]

FWIW,

Came across this video of Jamie Sadlowski at the Titleist Performance Institute discussing fitness and exercises



fast forward to 2:10 if you want his wrist exercise.

edit - I really like what they say around 3:45...that you want to build up strength in your weakest side (normally left side for a golfer) because it IS your dominant side.

I am living proof that my left arm/wrist strength is MUCH weaker then my right.

[majorchamp]

I have worked on some forearm drills the last 2 nights. Specifically, doing one similar to what Jamie talks about with the barbell, which makes sense because he is working on a hinging motion when doing it. I have been using a 20lb dumbbell to start off with, and will work up to the 45lb barbell. I have also worked in some weighted rotations using a 10lb dumbbell, and wrist lifts (palm up and palm down) with the 10lb dumbbell.

Surprisingly, the wrists/forearms don't tend to get as sore the next day as other body parts. Think its ok to do these daily..or is it like any other exercise..give yourself a day break in between for that particular muscle group?