The Number 1 Deficiency in Amateur Golfers: In my opinion weak glutes are the number 1 deficiency in amateur golfers. Therefore the number 1 golf tip I can give is to strengthen the glutes. In this golf tip, lesson and fitness video we give you a great golf fitness exercise to strengthen the glutes. The glute bridge. Performing the glute bridge is a great way to strengthen the glutes and start to re-teach them to fire. Why are The Glutes Weak: Why are weak glutes the number 1 swing deficiency in amateur golfers? Simple, we sit all the time! We sit at our desks, we sit in the car, we sit at home, we sit all the time. This pulls the body forward into a anterior (or forward) tilted pelvis. This anterior tilt inhibits the glutes or turns them off. When the glutes don't fire the low back tends to take the majority of the stress. This isn't a good scenario! The problem for most amateur golfers is they typically sit a lot. Other adaptations form prolonged sitting are the hip flexors shorten. This again leads to lower back stress and even knee pain. Bottom Line: If you want to play better golf and play pain free you must start to strengthen your glutes. This will not happen over night! You have to be consistent to get better and the body is no different. One of my favorite sayings is win everyday! This to me means have a plan and execute it everyday and in the end you will be successful. Start with the exercise below and start to strengthen your glutes. Instructions: Start lying flat on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. First draw your stomach in flexing your abbess getting rid of any gap between your back and the ground. maintain this posterior tilt for the duration of the exercise. Then push your heels into the ground and lift your pelvis up focussing on your glutes doing the work. Start with a 20-30 second hold before you start to do reps. This golf tip, lesson is one of the best ways to strengthen your glutes and to teach your body to use them in your golf swing.

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