Golf Tips From Brian Watts

Here are a few quick movements to boost mobility, prep the body for the golf swing, and help prevent injury.

Torso Rotations with a Club

How to:

• Stand upright, feet shoulder-width apart.
• Hold a golf club (or stick) across your shoulders, resting it behind your neck and across your upper back.
• Rotate your torso to the right, keeping your hips stable.
• Return to center, then rotate to the left.
• Perform 2–3 sets of 10–15 reps per side.

Standing Hip Circles

How to:

• Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart.
• Shift your weight to one leg and lift the opposite knee to hip height.
• Make slow, controlled circles with your lifted knee — move it out to the side, up, around, and back.
• Do 5–10 circles in each direction, then switch legs.

Arm Circles & Shoulder Rolls
How to:

• Extend arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
• Make small circles forward for 15 seconds, then backward for 15 seconds.
• Follow up with slow shoulder rolls forward and backward, 10 times each.