Strengthen Your Core Muscles To Add Power To Your Golf Swing

Your core muscles are the engine to your golf swing. The stronger they are, the more power you will have in your golf swing. Most golfers think they need to just swing harder to hit it farther. If you’re one of them, did that work? I know I’m guilty.

The reason that approach doesn’t work is T-E-N-S-I-O-N!

Swinging harder adds a tremendous amount of tension in your body, slowing your clubhead speed down.

The beauty of strengthening your core muscles is being able to swing much easier (and in control) with minimal tension, and watching your ball sail down the fairway long and straight.

This is a reality when your core muscles are stronger.

To define your core is to reference the middle section of your body. You will hear many trainers refer to different muscles when discussing the core, but the main one is your abdominals. This, like any other athletic movement, is the area that produces tremendous power in your golf swing.

I’m a firm believer in a “connected golf swing”. That means your arms and upper body move as one piece in your golf swing. This simplifies the swing and makes it very powerful.

Just try to hit the ball using your arms. Swing as hard as you want. Did it go anywhere? As I said earlier, it’s your core that produces power.

Focus on rotational exercises with resistance to see fast improvements.