How to Improve Your Golf Swing With Kettlebells

Kettlebells can improve your golf swing by strengthening core muscles.

Many golfers are looking for new ways to improve their golf swing. There are some strengthening and conditioning exercises that can help with endurance, allowing you to improve your swing. One way to accomplish this is with kettlebells. Kettlebells are weights that, when used properly, can strengthen your core muscles. With a few basic exercises, you will see improvement in your golf swing as you tone the muscles in your lower abdomen and hips.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 2 kettlebells

1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Place the kettlebell on the floor between your feet. Bend down and grab the kettlebell with both hands, then swing it up to about chest level. Swing the kettlebell back down between your legs and repeat. Perform this action in one fluid motion, swinging the kettlebell like a pendulum.

2. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with the kettlebell on the floor between your feet. Bend down and grab the kettlebell with both hands, allowing the kettlebell to hang freely below your hips. Flex and extend your hips repeatedly to allow the kettlebell to gain momentum to swing. This is similar to the exercise in Step 1, only your arms will stay in the hanging position. Only the movement of your hips will swing the kettlebell.

3. Stand with your feet slightly further than shoulder width apart. Place two kettlebells on the floor at your feet. Pick up the kettlebells and hold them just below your chin. Raise one kettlebell straight up above your head with the core of your body locked. As you bring that kettlebell back down to position just below your chin, raise the other kettlebell straight above your head. Continue raising each kettlebell above your head in an alternating pattern.

4. Lie on your back on the floor with one kettlebell beside you. Grab the kettlebell and hold it up with one arm perpendicular to the floor. Move into a standing position while keeping your arm in this position, holding the kettlebell above your head. Lie down and repeat the procedure.

Tips & Warnings

• Incorporate these exercises into your existing workout program, starting with fewer repetitions and building up to more.

• Consult your physician before starting an exercise regimen.

References

• Simple Six Pack Secrets; Kettelbell Exercises; May 30th, 2011
• Body Building: Kettelbell Exercises
• Brandon Richey Fitness: The Kettlebell Swing -- The Single Best Exercise for Golfers to Improve Their Game!
• Dragon Door; The Kettlebell Golf Swing; Joe Pavel RKC, CAS