Bowling Exercises
Looking to improve your mechanics, strength or flexibility? Start with our bowling exercises videos. These videos show easy bowling exercises to do at home, at the gym or in the locker room.
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1:08Medicine ball exercises are often found in Ballistics Training or Power Training. This type of training requires muscles to adapt and contract quickly, and forcefully. Bowling’s approach and finish position are physically demanding on the body, especially with the repetitive nature associated with the sport. Medicine ball exercises are a great way to add weight
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1:10Balance and posture are fundamentals every bowler needs in their game to be successful. Having better balance increases shot repeatability. This gives you the best chance at hitting your target more often, ultimately increasing your scores. A balanced approach starts in the setup and stance and ends at the foul line, posting your shot or
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1:04A traditional lunge is a great lower body workout. It can be done anywhere, anytime, without any additional equipment. Modifying the lunge with a side bend increases the difficulty giving you added benefits with this exercise. Bowling’s finish position takes a lot of lower body strength. Without a balanced, stable finish position, hitting your target
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1:17Planks are a great way to strengthen your core. Contrary to popular belief, your core is made up of more than just your abs. Your core encompasses your entire torso, everything but your arms and legs. Step 1 Come down to your forearms on a mat or the floor. Set yourself up with your elbows
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1:14The ability to stand on one leg is important in general, but it has never been more true in bowling. Regardless of the number of steps you take on the approach, the repeated wear and tear bowling has to offer on our bodies, needs a little correcting from time to time. The single balance touch
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1:10The IT band is a multipurpose tendon that runs down the length of the outer thigh, from the top of the pelvis to the shin bone. The IT band is responsible for keeping your hips and knees stable during a bowler’s approach and finish position. The IT Band is comprised of, Ilium Tensor fasciae latae
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1:36Hamstring flexibility is important in the sport of bowling. You’ll definitely feel pressure in your hamstrings throughout the approach, especially in your pivot step and finish position. This exercise will help increase flexibility in your hamstrings, helping increase balance and avoid injury. Step 1 Find a box, doorway or a wall to begin the exercise.
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0:52Lunges are a great lower body exercise. Adding rotation with a medicine ball increases resistance. This is necessary to take your lower body exercise to the next level. Step 1 Medicine balls come in a variety of weights. When adding this exercise into your routine, start with a medicine ball weight you are comfortable with.
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0:53Bowling’s finish position requires a lot of strength and coordination to post the shot properly. Posting the shot happens when the slide is complete at the foul line and you remain in a balanced finish position until the ball rolls through the pins and drops off the pin deck. The rotating lunge requires no equipment
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