Bubba Watson's Drive Distance

Pillar Preparation

Courtesy of Athletes' PerformanceVideo demonstration

QUADRUPED OBLIQUE CRUNCH

Front and back torso

• Starting position: On hands and knees with back flat and left hand behind head.
• Rotate to the left as far as possible while exhaling, stretching the front of the torso and hold for two seconds.
• Switch sides and repeat.
• Complete two sets of eight repetitions on each side.

Tips: Start with a small range of motion and gradually increase. Exhale into stretches.

Courtesy of Athletes' PerformanceVideo demonstration

PLANK WITH DIAGONAL ARM LIFT

Torso and shoulders

• Starting position: Push-up position on knees.
• Without moving torso, lift right arm up and slightly to the right and hold for two seconds.
• Return to start position and repeat with left arm.
• Complete two sets of eight repetitions on each side

Tips: Keep stomach pulled up and in. Keep weight even on both kness as arms lift. Do no let trunk move as arm leaves ground.

Courtesy of Athletes' PerformanceVideo demonstration

PILLAR BRIDGE - LATERAL

Lateral trunk and shoulders

• Starting position: On side with forearm on ground and elbow under shoulder
• Push forearm away from body, lifting hips and legs off ground and hold 1-2 seconds.
• Return to start position and repeat.
• Complete two sets of 20-30 seconds on each side.

Tips: Keep body in a straight line. Keep stomach tight.

Courtesy of Athletes' PerformanceVideo demonstration

MINIBAND INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ROTATIONS

Outer hips

• Starting position: Place a miniband around your legs just above the knees and stand in an athletic base position with your knees slightly bent and your hips back.
• Keeping your chest up, move both knees inward and then outward.
• Complete two sets of 12 repetitions.

Tips: Keep your feet flat on the floor.