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Training

Which exercises help my golf swing?

Flexibility and strength that make the positions possible in the first place.

10 lessons ranked by 25 independent recommendations · 2 golfers said it fixed it. How we count

What causes it

Flexibility and strength decide which positions you can reach. Limited hips, thoracic spine or shoulders force swing compensations. A lack of rotation in the thoracic spine, hip internal rotation or ankle mobility is a common reason a swing looks stuck. Core and glute strength matter too, because they stabilise the body while the arms swing. Without them, golfers sway, lose posture or lift their head at impact.

How golfers fix it

Yoga With Adriene's yoga for golfers is recommended by 7 golfers, building flexibility and core rotation. Jonathan Kim-Moss explains how posture affects the swing and back, and Malaska Golf offers a pre-round warm up, each with 2. Golfers do:

Iona Stephen's TPI session shows a longer assessment of hip movement and ground power, which is worth watching if you want to know where your own limits are.

Common mistakes

Skipping fitness until pain appears is common. Another is stretching cold muscles aggressively. Build a short routine you can repeat. Also remember that fitness helps golf only if you keep it up. A shorter routine done three times a week beats one huge session that you never repeat.

Written with AI from the lessons and recommendations above. Not a substitute for a coach.