Fitness for Your Game

Welcome to week 9 of our new series Power for Your Game! With my golf fitness classes you can improve your golf game and increase your fitness level! For this series we are using a weighted power ball and a balance Bosu ball. The weighted ball is 4 pounds and compact to hold in the palm of your hand. Its gel like shell allows you to grip the ball using an isometric method which helps to increase strength in the hands and forearms. This helps with your club control!

When you incorporate the Bosu balance ball into your workouts, you improve balance, flexibility and coordination for your golf swing by calling on the "core" muscles of the body. Both can be purchased in the Pro Shop. If you are just joining please take a look at weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 to catch up!

Take these simple steps before beginning:

• Step 1: To determine your current fitness level, take the Fitness Analyzer at KellyBlackburn.com
• Step 2: Print a copy of the training log.
• Step 3: Each week you will have a new exercise. This is a progressive workout which means that every week you will perform the new exercise along with the exercise from weeks prior.
• Step 4: Perform the workout 2-3 times a week for maximum results!

Here are the benefits you can receive from this series:

• Improve balance
• Increase flexibility
• Improve coordination
• Strengthen core muscles: abdominal, mid and lower back muscles

Increase core strength, balance and power behind the ball. BOSU® Balance Trainer helps to strengthen and coordinate your body including the muscles that you don't see. BOSU® Balance Trainer targets the core muscles of your body-those muscles around your abdominal and back area-

Let's Get Started!

Golf & Fitness Connection: These exercises strengthen the shoulder girdle to help prevent injuries associated with the golf swing.

Prone External Rotation

Lie face down on the Bosu trainer with your pelvis and lower abdomen on the dome and knees on the floor. Rest your forearms with your palms down on the floor gripping the power ball with one hand. Bend the elbow of the arm holding the power ball and lift until shoulder height. Slowly lift the ball by rotating the shoulder and raising the forearm to shoulder height. Hold for a 4 second count and slowly return to the start position. Repeat for the recommended number of reps. Repeat to the opposite side.



Rear Deltiod

Kneel atop the Bosu dome and hold the power ball in the palm of one hand. Flex the abdomen and glutes; raise the power ball to shoulder height. Slowly press the ball back and to the side of the torso. Hold for a few seconds and slowly return to the start position. Continue to repeat the action until you have reached the recommended number of reps. Repeat to the opposite side.