By now, most of us now that golf players are changing the way they train for the game. Where as once it used to be only about technique, now, golf is about strength, endurance, and fitness. The day of the golf player is passed and the day of the golf athlete has arrived. Knowing this, many of you have decided to start working out to bolster your game. At the same time though, many of you don’t know where to start when getting into a golf fitness regimen. In this article I want to provide three golf specific workouts you can use to start getting into better golfing shape.

The first exercise I recommend is a squat. The swing’s power starts in the legs before it moves to the upper body. A golf squat requires no weight. Anchoring yourself to the ground with a club out in front of you, bend your knees and bring your thighs and back down and back as if you were taking a seat in a movie theater. Don’t let your knees come forward when they bend, that can cause injury. Make sure to keep your weight on your heels and the tension in your thighs.

Another great exercise are Russian twists. This exercise will work on your core muscles. Sit down on the ground and bend your knees like you’re about to do a sit up. Then lock your torso at a 45 degree angle from the ground. Hold a weight against your chest with both hands and rotate your hips and shoulders from side to side. Keep your abs tight for the best results.

Finally, I recommend working on the forearm. This is an area many novices neglect when starting their golf workouts. With two dumbbells or a long barbell, hold your arms out in front of you in an L-shape, palms up. With a weight in each hand, curl your fist up toward your elbows. Only move your hands. Make sure you even this exercise out by working the top of the forearms too. To do that, keep your arms in L-shape but face your palms down instead. Holding the weights again, curl your fists back toward your elbows. This should be a high-rep exercise.

I hope these golf training aids help. If you perform them consistently, I know you’re going to see an improvement in your accuracy, control, and power. Getting into better golf shape is going to help you be more competitive and more resilient to injury, making the game more enjoyable overall.