One of the biggest mistakes I see made when I look at the conditioning program of the golfers I work with is the inclusion of machine exercises. In fact, many programs have relied solely on the use of machines. This is a huge mistake!
Golf requires a fine tuned nervous system that can repeat a given bodily motion time and time again without wavering. In order to support this requirement in the weight room, a golf conditioning program must include exercises that require high demand of the nervous system and reinforce those movement patterns specific to the game of golf. The use of machines will not accomplish this!
Where in the game of golf do you see a player perform his/her golf swing with the assistance of a machine to help maintain swing path and club alignment? Nowhere!
Therefore, when implementing a conditioning program to improve your golf game, keep the specifics of swing requirements in mind. The golf swing heavily relies upon mobility, stability, balance, strength, and power. These qualities should be reinforced and improved upon in the weight room by using free weight, body weight, and cable exercises. The use of machines should be minimal, if used at all.
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