Exercise Library
Dumbbell
Dumbbell Jumps
Jumping with dumbbells in hand, straight ground-force power work that carries over to clubhead speed.
power
Why it matters for golf
Vertical jump power tracks closely with driving distance because both come from pushing hard into the ground fast. Adding dumbbells loads that ground force without slowing the movement down much.
Coaching cues
- Dip quick, jump hard.
- Push the floor away through the whole foot.
- Land soft, knees tracking over the toes.
- Reset and stand tall before every rep.
Common faults
- Landing stiff-legged with a loud slap.
- Rushing reps instead of resetting between jumps.
- Letting the weights pull the shoulders into a slouch.