Half Kneeling Downward Chops

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:

In a half kneeling position with the inside leg up, attach the pulley above the head. The up knee should be in line with the attachment point and aiming point, so that the pulley, when in front of the body should be at 90-degrees from the body.

Movement:

Reach up to grab the pulley over the inside knee maintaining a tall posture, and only rotating from the thoracic spine. The hips and knee should not move. While continuing to not allow the knees and hips to move, rotate the upper body, pulling the pulley from a high position, to a low position at on the opposite side of the body. The arms should stay straight throughout the movement.

Notes: The main movement comes from the torso, and rotation, not the arms. Keep the upper arm away from the chest while rotating. Posture and movement are more important the weight.