Perfect Weight Shift with the Transition Squat Drill

The transition squat exercise from Karen Palacios-Jansen will train you to load your weight correctly at the top of your swing and help you build muscular strength and endurance.

In order to create power on your downswing, you need to ‘get behind the ball’ at the top of your swing. This involves rotating your shoulders and hips away from the target, so the majority of your weight shifts to the back foot at the top of the swing. Once you have wound your body up behind the ball, then you can shift your weight towards the target and fling your arms to hit the ball.

Where a lot of people go wrong is they never quite get the lateral motion towards the target on the downswing. They either come over the top with upper body or hang back and use only hands and arms to hit the ball. This drill is a reminder to load you weight into your back side at the top of the swing. It will also help you build muscular strength and endurance.

How to do the Transition Squat Drill

Assume a golf stance with a golf club.
Make a backswing and stop at the top making sure you keep your back knee flexed.
Squat down at the top of the swing, then return to the start position.
Repeat for 8 to 10 repetitions.

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