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Article #183: How To Drive The Golf Ball Straighter And Longer With Golf Fitness Exercises

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This is probably a burning desire of most to single digits, drive the golf ball 280
every golfer on the planet. The desire to yards, or not make any three putts. These
drive the golf ball farther and are all ?marks? we are trying to hit, and
straighter, allowing us to lower our golf these ?marks? are essentially goals.
scores on the golf course. One of the Once the goals are set, a plan can be put
keys to driving golf the straighter and in place to reach those goals. For
longer is a golf fitness program. This example, if the desire is to lower your
type of a training program incorporates handicap to single digits, part of the
exercises to improve your golf swing. plan may be practicing at the range three
An amateur recently sent me an e-mail times per week. On the other hand, if the
describing how he is driving the golf goal is add an additional 20 yards to
longer and straighter than ever before. your drives, part of the plan may be the
He plainly states the reason for the implementation of a golf fitness program
improvement is directly connected to a to increase your flexibility, strength,
golf fitness program he implemented 10 endurance, and power.
weeks ago. I will also say at times goals are not
Here is what he had to say; met, and that is okay. If a goal is not
?Sean, Thought I?d drop you a note to let met, it provides us a point to reflect,
you know I am still enjoying the BioForce make adjustments in our current program,
workout exercises and I?m getting closer and set new goals.
to the goals I set 10 weeks ago. Additionally, Colin you bring up a very
I still track my workouts and I am good point on how much should you be
encouraged by the progress I see, not ?pushing yourself? on the exercises. We
only on the chart, but also with my all probably are aware that in order to
swing. As a reward for my efforts and improve in any task, golf swing included,
progress, I bought a new Ping Tour wedge. we must put forth an effort. How much is
Why a wedge? very important, and this is of the up
Because I can already see I am hitting my most importance in relation to golf
drives consistently much straighter ? fitness exercises.
This, of course, is giving me more Let me first say there is a very fine
distance and great enjoyment. line between the correct amount of
And, I am much more consistent with my exertion and too much exertion. Too much
pitches and chips. exertion can lead to poor exercise
So, a good wedge that will give technique and a possible injury. Too
consistent distance and allow me to try little exertion will limit the benefits
different types of shots to expand my received from your golf fitness program.
skills seemed like the right reward. A term I use as a guideline for the
The only thing I am unsure of is ?am I correct amount of exertion on each
pushing myself enough? Could you please exercise is: ?Perform each exercise to
have a look at my workouts and advise the your own level of tolerance?.
best schedule for me to meet my goals. Essentially this states every exercise
I know I haven?t pushed myself on some you perform should be done with the;
the exercises like Side Holds as I should 1) Correct technique
have; the result being no progress with And
this. 2) Performed for the number of
For my initial goals I have 5 weeks to repetitions in which you can maintain
go, if I miss these then Mid-May is the proper exercise technique.
next deadline I have set.? This requires you to ?push yourself?, but
Colin in addition maintain an awareness of your
Colin, let me first congratulate you on exercise technique. For example with the
your progress, determination, and results golf fitness exercise Side Holds, once
you are seeing. It is because of your you set yourself up in the correct
hard work and dedication to the golf position, you should ?hold? the position
fitness programs your golf game is for the amount of time you can until your
improving. technique falters.
I always like to say; ?I have the easy This guideline can be followed for almost
part, all I have to do is teach you, and every golf fitness exercise. Another golf
the hard part is following through with fitness exercise, the Jack Knife should
what I teach you.? I tip my hat to you. be performed for as many repetitions with
Before I answer your question about the correct technique. If you find your
?pushing yourself?, I would like to make technique starting to falter this is the
a note of your goal setting. Goal setting point at which you stop.
is extremely important. I know Phil and To summarize, we know a golf fitness
almost every athlete I work with sets program can assist a golfer in driving
goals. On one hand, it allows you to the golf ball longer and straighter. In
measure yourself and see how you are the bigger picture longer and straighter
progressing. drives is a goal. In order to achieve a
I think all amateur golfers do this to goal in the sport of golf, a plan must be
some extent. Aren?t we all trying to put in place. The plan can include golf
lower our handicaps, make more birdies, fitness exercises as part of the steps
and overall improve our golf game? The for us to meet that goal. Additionally,
answer is yes, and on some level, we set when we talk about any golf fitness
goals to measure our progress. exercise the correct amount of effort
Additionally goals have another benefit. must be exerted, but not exceeded.
It provides a ?mark? to achieve, keeps Following the guideline of ?perform every
you focused, and provides a sense of golf fitness exercise to your own level
accomplishment when met. We as golfers of tolerance? will help you maintain this
often set goals of lowering our handicap fine line of effort.






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