The Whole-Body Rotation exercise is the most fundamental rotational exercise for golf. It builds muscles in the core and hips that are necessary for generating high-speed rotational force.

Weight shifting is a key part of the golf swing. Just watch the best players in the world on the PGA TOUR—they are masters of shifting their weight to create additional power in their golf swing. Our ...

Does the start of the downswing jam you up? It’s a tricky move—getting your lower body to initiate the action, while your upper body waits to start its rotation through the ball. Moving your lower ...

There are plenty of fitness routines that come with the promise of tightening your abs, improving your cardiovascular health, shaving 20 pounds off your mid-section and making you feel 10 years ...

To develop more dynamic speed in your downswing, you must increase your ability to rotate your body through the impact zone. To get started, grab a 6-pound medicine ball and, if you can, find a friend ...

Range sessions often set the tone for how we feel heading into a round. When you’re striking the ball well, you step onto the first tee feeling confident, focused, and ready to attack the course. So ...

In the heart of an efficient golf swing, we examine how true lag is created and why it becomes a defining factor in power and ...

In the series of exercises, PGA of America Golf Professional Sean W. Saunders uses a box step to help his client feel vertical ground forces while trying to maintain the same tilts (spine angle) ...

To any casual observer, golf may seem to be more of a leisurely weekend activity than a physically demanding sport. Yet the reality is that golf can take a toll on the body, and players need a great ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a game-improvement column that drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen to help raise your golf IQ and play smarter, better golf. A ...

It’s fair to say that one of the most common things on most golfers wish lists is learning how to gain more power and ultimately, be able to hit the ball farther. To accomplish this, it is important ...