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• Add width to your swing – A simple exercise like this away from you. It’s therefore important to strength-
will assist in arm extension and position you for the en your back so it can support the stress exerted by
top of your back swing. the rest of the body.
1. Stand in the middle of the door frame to the bath-
room. 1. Extend arms outward on each side, creating a let-
2. Take your golf posture ter “T” with the body.
3. Reach for the top of the door jamb 2. Get into your golf posture, keeping your arms ex-
tended outward.
Of course, stretching is key, too. Here are a few ways to 3. Position your hands with your palms down and
stay nimble on the road, according to Small: your thumbs pointed forward.
4. Pull your shoulder blades together and down, as
• Joint Caps if you were trying to put them in your back pock-
1. Place your left arm straight across your chest, ets. This is called “scapular retraction.”
pointing to your right. 5. In this position, do 30 to 40 arm circles.
2. With your right arm, reach underneath the left el- 6. Once completed, rotate your hands with your
bow and pull into your chest palms up and thumbs pointed behind you.
3. Hold for five seconds. 7. Do another 30 to 40 arm circles.
4. Be sure to keep the left shoulder down, prevent-
ing it from shrugging up toward the left ear. • Hips and Lower Back
5. Repeat on the right arm. 1. Sitting on the floor, extend your left leg straight
out in front of you and cross your right foot over
• Shoulder Blades – In golf, all the forces are pulling your left knee, placing it on the floor next to your

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