You would think that hitting a golf ball you wouldn’t need as much of an exercise program as say football players. Well that’s not true. Golfers need to have full range of their muscles so that they can swing the club even more and hit the ball longer. This is why exercises that aim at restoring muscular balance and building strength is the foundation of most golfers’ exercises.

In order to get stronger you need to do it progressively over time. Many trainers use the FITT approach: frequency of exercise, intensity of effort, time in the gym with exercise and varying the type of exercise. As you make changes in one of those elements then you will notice an ability to reach new levels in your fitness program.

Target your midsection for improved rotation and more powerful drives.
For golfers, core training is about more than building washboard abs; it’s about building rotational strength and flexibility. Conditioned muscles in the midsection (abdominals and oblique’s), lower back, hips and glutes stabilize the spine during your turn and help you retain your posture through impact, which increases power. If your core isn’t strong and flexible, you’ll compensate with your arms and shoulders, which can cause injuries in addition to swing flaws. The following exercises will improve both your swing and your waistline–good news in the festive season.

From Agilis Golf Magazine.