Front Plank

Potentially the most important muscle group, the core is composed of all the muscle from hips to shoulders. It effects full body movements as well as maintaining posture throughout movements. The core effects the transfer of energy from the lower to upper body. A strong core improves all aspects of golf from maintaining posture to increasing club head speed as well as helps prevent injuries

Starting position:

Before lifting your body, align your elbows directly under the shoulders, toes pull up toward the shins, palms facing up, not touching.

Movement:

Activate the abdominals to bring the hips and torso off the ground, until the back is FLAT, and parallel to the floor, then squeeze the glutes and quads, to being the knees off the ground.

Notes: A plank is called a “plank” for a reason….. your body should be flat as a board. No round in upper back, no arch in lower back. Feel your abs pulling your pelvis and your ribcage together.