Strength training
Common Strength Training Mistakes Golfers Make
A course-ready guide to common strength training mistakes golfers make, with practical strength training choices explained in plain golf language.
Do not train against your swing
Common strength training mistakes come from chasing intensity without asking how the body feels over a ball. Soreness that changes posture or timing is not a badge of honor for golfers for strength training.
Watch the warning signs
- Warm-ups feel worse after Common Strength Training Mistakes Golfers Make starts.
- One side tightens enough to change the turn.
- Speed work loses balance or contact.
- Recovery days disappear from the week. Good strength training should support hips, trunk, grip, posture, and fatigue resistance, not compete with them.