This ball can be used extensively for all your ab (core) work as well as many different aspects and phases of your golf swing. You can lay on it (e.g., crunches, back hyperextensions); sit on it (e.g., rotational movements); put your feet on it while your upper body is on the ground (e.g., bridges); and put your hands and arms on it while your feet are on the ground (e.g., planks).
By implementing Swiss ball exercises into your golf routine you will be enhancing not only your core strength, but your core stabilizers, balance, coordination and body awareness, which are all very important components for optimal golf performance.
Another great benefit is affordability and portability. Swiss balls can be found in most fitness equipment stores and even Target stores, and don't cost that much. They are inflatable, making them easily portable to take on the road when you travel - just deflate and pack in your suitcase.
There are literally dozens of simple and effective Swiss ball exercises for golf that can have a direct and immediate impact on your game.
One simple Swiss ball exercise for golf is called the Russian Twist. Because it incorporates a rotation, it is a very golf-specific exercise.
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