In a game of golf, an effortless golf swing happens to be one of the most crucial factors, that is very essential in improving performance and consistency of the game. Not only that, a good golf swing enhances the enjoyment associated with the game.

A good golf swing needs fluidity and a good motion as it creates a controlled swing path and hence gives a helps a golfer create a better control over the shots. An effortless swing generates power, and thus, one become capable of harnessing more speed and energy without straining and forcing the swing.

Achieving an effortless golf swing requires a combination flexibility, strength, and proper body mechanics. Exercises that help in keeping the body muscles and tissues flexible, and enhances an effortless golf swing are as follows:

PIC 1: THORACIC SPINE ROTATION

1.Thoracic Spine Rotation: Such an exercise improves rotational flexibility in the upper back, which is important for a full shoulder turn during a swing. This leads to a more powerful and fluid backswing and downswing. One needs to sit or stand with your feet shoulder-width apar, and then, crossing the arms over the chest, or holding a golf club across your shoulders, one has to rotate the upper body to the right and left by keeping the hips stable.

PIC 2: HIP FLEXOR STRETCH

2. Hip Flexor Stretch: Crucial for flexible movement of the hips, so that one can get a golf swing with deeper and more fluid rotation. This also initiates an unrestricted turn during golf swing. Starting in a lunge position with one knee on the ground, and the other foot at a 90° angle, one has to push his/her hips forward gently by keeping the back straight. The same exercise needs to be repeat on the other side as well for a better impact.

PIC 3: GLUTE BRIDGES

3.Glute Bridges: A good golf swing needs power and stability, and glute bridges serves that purpose. Glute bridges maintain balance and control in the lower part of the body and enhances a golf swing. For strengthening glutes, one has to lie on his/her back with his/her knees bent. The feet have to be kept flat on the floor and pressing the heels into the floor, one has to engage the glutes and lift the hips towards the ceiling.

PIC 4: ROTATOR CUFF STRENGTHENING

4.Rotator Cuff Strengthening: This exercise strengthens the small muscles of the rotator cuff to improve shoulder stability and prevent injury during a golf swing. Standing with a resistance band tied to a fixed object, or using a light dumbbell, one has to keep the elbow at a 90° angle, and by tucking it into one side, needs to rotate the forearm outward and then return to the starting position.

PIC 5: PLANKS & DEAD BUGS

5. Core Stability: Planks and Dead Bugs come under core stability exercises. While Planks engage multiple muscle groups, Dead Bugs engage deep abdominal muscles. These kinds of exercises help in developing strength, control and balance during golf swing and makes a golf swing better and perfect. Laying face down on the floor, one has to place his/her forearms on the ground with elbows directly below the shoulders. With toes tucked under, the legs should be kept straight extended behind. Then one needs to push up off the ground, lifting the body in a straight line from head to heels, engaging the core muscles.

Apart from enhancing a golf swing, and making it perfect, these exercises improve posture, increases power and distance of a golf shot, develops confidence, makes recoveries from injuries fast and easy, and also improves body awareness of golfers. All these bring consistency into one’s game, and shapes a good golfer.