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Golf Speed Training: How To Use Power For Speed

Golf Speed Training: How To Use Power For Speed


It’s not enough for golfers to be strong – they need to be fast, explosive and athletic. During the golf swing, we don’t actually get huge amounts of time to generate our force – we’re talking 0.5 to 0.7 seconds – so we need to be able to use it quickly. So, I recommend building in some kind of faster paced moves, along with some golf strength training, into your golf workouts.

How do you train for speed in golf?

There are many different exercises that you can try, and I have a number that I work on with my students. In the videos below, I demonstrate some fantastic lower body explosive exercises, plus I show you how a medicine ball can be used in golf speed training. It’s not just a favourite amongst my students, but also with the world’s best players. In fact, Rory McIlroy’s gym routine involves a lot of med ball work. 

Lower Body Explosive

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