The Resisted Weight Shift with Lead Leg Drive using the What's That Strap is an outstanding golf-specific drill because it teaches golfers to load into the trail side, shift pressure efficiently into the lead side, and initiate the downswing from the ground up rather than spinning the hips.

One of the biggest differences between elite golfers and amateurs is how efficiently they shift pressure into the lead side before rotating through impact. Many golfers either stay on their trail side too long or spin their hips without properly loading the lead leg, leading to power leaks and inconsistent contact.

This drill teaches the correct sequence by encouraging you to load the trail side, transition into the lead leg, and then rotate from a stable base. That pattern promotes better ground force production, improves energy transfer through the kinetic chain, and can lead to increased clubhead speed and more consistent ball striking.

• Attach the What's That Strap to a low cable or resistance anchor.

1. Step away from the anchor until the strap provides light to moderate tension.
2. Assume your golf posture with your feet approximately shoulder-width apart.
3. Hold the strap securely against your torso with both hands, keeping your elbows comfortably bent.
4. Begin by loading pressure into your trail foot while maintaining good posture.
5. Initiate the movement by driving pressure into your lead foot and allowing your hips to move toward the target.
6. Feel your lead leg accept your weight as you push into the ground.
7. Continue shifting your center of mass forward while keeping your chest relatively stable.
8. Slowly return to the starting position under control and repeat.

• Your lead glute working to stabilize your pelvis.
• Pressure moving from the trail foot into the lead foot.
• Your core transferring force between your lower and upper body.
• Your legs producing the majority of the movement.

• Drive into the ground with your lead foot. Think about pushing the floor away rather than simply stepping sideways.
• Shift pressure before rotating. The weight transfer should begin before your hips fully open.
• Maintain your golf posture. Keep your chest over the ball rather than standing up during the movement.
• Stay athletic. Keep your knees slightly flexed throughout the exercise.
• Move from your hips, not your shoulders. Your lower body should initiate the movement while your upper body remains connected.
• Keep the movement smooth and controlled. Focus on quality rather than speed until your mechanics are consistent.
• Feel your lead glute engage. Your lead hip should become stable as you shift into it.
• Return under control. Resist the pull of the strap instead of letting it pull you back.

• Rotating the shoulders before shifting pressure.
• Spinning the hips instead of shifting into the lead side.
• Allowing the trail foot to push excessively early.
• Standing up and losing golf posture.
• Letting the knees collapse inward.
• Rushing the movement and relying on momentum.
• Pulling with the arms instead of allowing the lower body to drive the motion.
• Failing to fully load the lead leg before rotating.