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Dumbbell
Dumbbell RDL Rotation
A Romanian deadlift paired with a rotation, linking hip hinge strength to the turn golf actually uses.
hingerotation
Why it matters for golf
The swing is a hinge and a rotation happening at the same time, and this drill trains them together. It loads the posterior chain while teaching the trunk to rotate from a stable hinged position, which is address posture under load.
Coaching cues
- Hinge first, set the flat back.
- Rotate with control, no flinging.
- Feel the hamstrings the whole time.
- Re-set the hinge if you lose it.
Common faults
- Rounding the back as fatigue sets in.
- Rotating from the low back instead of the hips and mid-back.
- Turning the hinge into a squat.