More distance on your golf shots means you get closer to the hole. And the closer to the hole you are, the easier it is to get the ball where you want it to go. Many exercises can help you hit the golf ball further, most of which deal with the core and shoulders. A sometimes forgotten area is the legs, as the hips factor into momentum and also because more muscle in your legs helps prevent fat buildup in your midsection.
Hanging Leg Lifts
Strengthening your core will help you hit the ball far in golf, according to the Golf Swing Fix website. Your core is the groin, stomach and lower back muscles and the area is responsible for the torque that gives power to a golf swing. Hanging leg lifts will strengthen your core. To do them, you grip a pull-up bar and hang, with legs bent at 90 degrees and dangling. Lift your legs up toward your midsection to complete one repetition. You can also rest your arms in slings that hang down from the pull-up bar.
Seated Twist With Dumbbell
The Seated Twist With Dumbbell exercise can be done anywhere that you have enough space to sit in a chair. According to the Traveling Golfer website, the exercise only requires a dumbbell, and it can help you strengthen your core and eventually get more distance on your golf shots. Sit in your chair with a straight back and hold the dumbbell straight out from your chest with extended arms. Rotate your arms to the right, then back around to the left, all while keeping your head facing forward. The website recommends doing 20 repetitions then taking a break before two more sets.
Single-Leg Extension
Leg strength is important as the base of a golfer's swing. A way leg strength can help you hit the ball further is by helping stave off fatigue, and the reduction in distance that comes with it. According to the PGA Tour website, the single-leg extension can help with building a strong base. Sit in a seat on a leg-extension machine and extend your legs straight out, pushing the weight up with your shins on the padded bar. Slowly lower the weight back down, and then repeat nine more times to complete a set.
Shoulder Press
Strong shoulders will give you a stronger swing and that will lead to more distance. In addition to helping your swing, strong shoulders will also make carrying a golf bag less strenuous. To do the shoulder press, sit in a chair with a straight back and two dumbbells in your hands, held horizontally. Lift the dumbbells and clack them together above your head, then bring them down slowly. Do 10 repetitions.
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