Overhand Ball Strike
The Overhand Ball Strike is a great overall power exercise.
Primary Muscles Used
Overhand Ball Strike Instructions
- Use the TRX Rip Trainer and choose a band that is heavy for you.
- Anchor at a high point.
- Grab the RIP Trainer pole about shoulder width apart and walk away from the anchor point until you have some good resistance.
- Bring your arms back till they are about 45 degrees into your backswing.
- As your arms are back, your weight should be just slightly on your back leg.
- Start by rotating your hips towards the front as you would in your golf swing.
- Start driving your arms forward towards ball strike, while you are driving up with your lead leg using your glutes.
- As your driving your hips forward shift your weight so it is on your lead leg as you drive up with your glute.
- Continue to about 45 degrees into your swing.
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- Make sure your lead shoulder is coming up as it would in your golf swing.
- Make sure you are keeping your lead arm completely straight and back arm slightly bent throughout the whole motion.
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Tim's list of benefits for the Overhand Ball Strike
- Great full body explosive exercise for overall power.
- This exercise really helps with shoulder, hip, and Glute drive.
- This is an incredible cardiovascular workout.
- This exercise helps with your body positioning at ball strike.
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