Improve your golf with this effective workout routine!

Improve your golf with this effective workout routine!

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Most golfers would like to play better golf, but a lot are hindered not by their swings but by their strength and flexibility.   

Improve those two things, and your swing will feel a lot easier and more powerful. A workout routine will not only improve your golf but make you feel younger and live longer! Here is a simple but effective workout routine from Alex Fortey, founder of Athletic Golf Training. 

Even Phil Mickelson has got his act in gear this past off-season with many reports of him following a golf training program and working out to improve his conditioning, power, and probably some fat loss too!

Here is the breakdown of the golf workout. All of the moves you see in the video can be tweaked and adjusted to suit your needs, ability and equipment. You just need to think a little laterally, so instead of cables, use resistance bands instead.

Medicine Ball Slams
1 Arm DB Snatches 
SB Table Tops
Seated MB Figure Of Eights
Upper Body Walk In And Outs
DB Squats
Lunge and Lateral Raise
Explosive Spidermans
Pull Ups
Alternating Cable Pull Downs
1 Arm DB Rows
SB Push Ups
Bosu Push Up With Shoulder Reach Or Burpees

Source : Athletic Golf Training