Power Workout with Bosu Ball - Week 11

Welcome to week 11 of our new series Power with the Bosu Ball! 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 increases better 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 week 1-10 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:
 
1. Improve balance
2. Increase flexibility
3. Improve coordination
4. 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.
 
Lets get started!
 
Golf & Fitness Connection: This exercise strengthens the quadriceps, gluteus, adductors, abductors, hamstring and bicep muscles. Stronger biceps will help to keep the club on plane.
 
Rear Lunge with Curl
 
Stand center of the Bosu dome and grip the power ball with one hand. Flex the abdomen and place one foot back landing on the ball of the foot. Slowly descend downward being careful not to move forward over the front knee. Simultaneously curl the ball upward flexing the bicep. 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.
 

 
Recommended Reps:
Par Level:10 reps
Birdie Level:15 reps
Eagle Level:20 reps

 
Golf & Fitness Connection: This exercise strengthens the core, hamstrings and quadriceps which will give you a more stable base for your golf swing.
 
Concentrate Core Hold
 
Lie face down on the Bosu trainer with your pelvis and lower abdomen centered on the dome. Rest your forearms with your palms down on the floor for balance. Straighten your legs behind you. Flex the abdomen, glutes and hamstrings. Hold for a 4 second count and slowly return to the start position. Repeat for the recommended number of reps. To increase intensity, extend the arms at your sides with your palms facing up.
 

 
Recommended Reps:
Par Level:10 reps
Birdie Level:15 reps
Eagle Level:20 reps

 
Kelly
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    Kelly Blackburn Health & FitnessEditor's Note: Kelly Blackburn has traveled the PGA Tour and Champions Tour circuits as a fitness consultant and trainer for 13 years. Kelly welcomes your email questions and comments, contact her at BlackburnOnTour@aol.com. Visit KellyBlackburn.com to learn more about health and fitness for golf.