Benefits: Improved lower body power, better ground force, and more clubhead speed.

Lower body power is a key ingredient in generating clubhead speed and distance. Unfortunately, many golfers don’t train their legs for true power, and lose it even more with age and a sedentary lifestyle.

The good news? Muscle power responds quickly to training at any age — as long as you put maximum effort into each rep. Jump training is one of the simplest and most effective ways to do this.

If you can improve your jump height, there’s a very strong chance you can also increase swing speed. This link is well supported in both research and case studies.

The Squat Jump is the perfect place to start. Do 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, 2–3 times per week, resting about 60 seconds between sets. Warm up first with bodyweight squats, lunges, and 1 easy set of jumps.