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Seated Russian Twist Golf Strength Exercise

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Targeting the Mid-Section
Too often, amateur golfers limit their potential because of a lack of golf strength. They do not have the flexibility, balance, endurance, strength, or power to swing the club most effectively. Improving your golf strength is a combination of cross-specific exercises that improve your body around your swing.

One of my favorite golf strength exercises is the Seated Russian Twist. This exercise develops the mid-section of your body. Its movement pattern is cross-specific to the rotation that occurs in your golf swing. It develops strength, endurance, and power in the lower back, abdominals, and obliques (side abdominals) - all of which are used extensively in the golf swing.

On the following two pages, I explain and demonstrate the steps involved in performing this exercise. I strongly suggest if you have not performed an exercise of this type before to take it slow. Make sure you are in good health and cleared by your physician before performing a strenuous physical activity.

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