Stay in Balance
Stretches by Golf Digest Professional, Advisor Ralph Simpson
Hitting a lot of range balls can lead to back pain and swing flaws because some muscles are being overused, and others are being neglected. These cable exercises help balance things (you can also use stretch bands anchored to a door at home). Do 15 to 20 reps with each arm, three to four times a week.
ROTATIONAL LIFT
Tighten your abs at the start and pull the cable from 4 o’clock to 11 o’clock across your chest, rotating away from the pulley (or door if you’re using stretch bands) as you lift the cable.
ROTATIONAL CHOP
Tighten your abs at address and pull the cable down from 1 o’clock to 8 o’clock across your chest.
LUNGE ROTATION
From a lunge position with your abs tightened, rotate your upper body like a backswing, pulling the cable across your chest.
Source: Golf Digest, June 2005
