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A few tips are provided for strengthening the muscles in the forearms and wrists in order to achieve a stronger, more powerful golf swing.

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A variety of exercises can be used to strengthen your wrists for a better golf swing. This is especially helpful for those times when a shorter distance club is needed. Both the wrist and forearm muscles are needed to perfect the swing when using this type of club. Therefore, strengthening these muscles can be critical to improving your golf swing.

Shorter distance clubs including the pitching wedge, sand wedge, and 9-iron are the heaviest clubs to handle with a golf swing. Therefore, more strength is required to swing the clubs. If the wrists and forearms are weak, then the player will have a more difficult time throughout the golf swing from start to finish.

It can be more difficult to support the club at the top of your swing due to weakness in the muscles of the forearms and wrists. Plus, it can be more difficult to maintain the angles needed by the wrists on the downswing due to this weakness. This scenario often results in an early release of the club before hitting the ball. This partially aborted golf swing produces an impact that has been robbed of its speed as well as its power.

Moreover, it isn’t just about a bad golf swing. Your wrists and elbows are now at greater risk for injury, especially if you continue to play like this. The best steps to take to improve upon this situation in order to prevent a scenario of damaged muscles, tendons, or ligaments from playing out is to set up a specialized exercise routine that targets the muscles in your forearms and wrists.

Fortunately, the exercise routine does not need to be an intense one. The exercises simply need to target the muscles in the forearms and wrists while you perform them on a consistent basis.

To isolate and strengthen the muscles in the wrists and forearms, you can perform the following exercise completing two sets of ten for each arm.
• Sit on a chair or bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back straight.
• Rest the right forearm and elbow on the right leg. The wrist should be hanging loosely.
• Holding a five-pound dumbbell in your right hand, rotate this wrist from one side to the other. Your elbow should be pressed firmly into the leg throughout the exercise. Complete two full sets of ten.
• Repeat this exercise with the left arm, completing two full sets of ten.

To isolate and strengthen the muscles in the wrists and forearms, you can perform the following exercise completing five repetitions for each arm.
• Pick up and hold one of the shorter-distance clubs straight out in front of you. You are holding it correctly if your arm and the club form a straight line.
• Next, slowly move the club upward so that it hinges toward your forearm. Do not bend your elbow while doing this.
• Hold this position for two complete breaths (approximately 5 to 6 seconds.) The thumb should form a 90 degree angle.
• Release the club slowly back to the original position.
• Repeat this exercise with the other arm.

To strengthen your forearms as well as your mid-biceps, perform the following exercise. Not only will this allow you to strengthen the muscles in those arms, but also, this will allow you to hold the wrist angles for a longer time. Ideally, this particular exercise will also help to prevent golfer’s elbow.
• Sit on a chair or bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back straight.
• Pick up a ten-pound dumbbell in your left hand. The palm of your hand should be facing inward.
• Holding the dumbbell firmly, curl it toward your left shoulder.
• Slowly return the weight to the starting position.
• Perform 10 full sets.
• Repeat this exercise with the right arm.

To increase your clubhead speed and to develop a stronger release as well as a better golf swing, you can perform the following exercise to strengthen the muscles in your wrists.
• Stand in a straight position.
• Hold your right arm out directly in front of you. Your fingers should be pointing upward and the back of your hand should be facing your body.
• Using your left hand, gently pull the fingers of your right hand backward, pressing them toward you. Hold this until you feel the stretch in the underside of your right forearm muscles.
• Hold this position for two complete breaths (approximately 5 to 6 seconds.)
• Complete five repetitions.
• Next, hold your right arm out directly in front of you. Your fingers should be pointing downward and the back of your hand should be facing away from your body.
• Using your left hand, gently pull the fingers of your right hand forward, pressing them toward you. Hold this until you feel the stretch in the muscles in the top of your right forearm.
• Hold this position for two complete breaths (approximately 5 to 6 seconds.)
• Complete five repetitions.

Performing these exercises on a regular, consistent basis will strengthen the muscles in the forearms and wrists, leading to a better gold swing. If you are looking to improve your game, why not start with these exercises? They have been designed to target the muscles needed to swing short-distance clubs. Improve your golf swing without having to spend thousands of dollars. All you need is a few minutes to complete a few exercises several times a week to improve your golf swing.

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