Exercises to Help Golfers Improve Their Driving Distance

In order to hit the ball longer, try building your core strength. Sit on an exercise ball and find your balance point. Take 15-pound dumbbells and do 10 curls with each arm. Take a 30-second break and repeat the set. It doesn't matter whether you do both arms at the same time or you alternate them.

This can be done with free weights or on an exercise machine like Nautilus. If you have a spotting partner, use free weights. Set the weight on your chest -- start off with 150 pounds if your are an adult male -- and press it up until you can lock your elbows. Do this 15 times and take a 30-second break before repeating the set. Start off with 75 pounds if you are an adult femal.

This is one of the oldest pieces of exercise equipment, but it is outstanding for building upper-body strength and endurance. Don't worry, it has been modernized and you don't have to worry about oars coming getting loose and falling on the ground. Sit on the rowing machine and row for 10 minutes. This will build strength in your wrists, forearms, upper arms, shoulders and core.