Got a broom handle handy? That's all you need for some great golf exercises

You might not want to spend money on a gym membership or go out and buy a bunch of stuff for your gym/garage, etc. That's fine. You don't need a huge financial investment to get in better shape for golf, says Shawn Balow, a Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer.

Balow says simple household items are often more than adequate to help improve mobility, stability, coordination and strength. And here's proof: Balow, who works with golfers at his gym in Florida, Tampa Strength, put together a simple four-exercise workout you can do with just a broom handle (or similar long bar): 1. Tall kneeling step-outs; 2. Pigeon stretches; 3. Dead bugs; 4. Reverse lunges with rotation.

These, excuse the pun, "mop moves" are designed to improve strength and mobility in the hips, core, mid- and upper-back—all key areas of the body golfers should focus on to improve technique and power in their golf swings. As a bonus, if you go through this circuit of four exercises with minimal rest between reps/sets, you also give yourself a cardiovascular boost.

In the coming months, Balow also will demonstrate exercises that are great for golfers using other household items such as a paper plate, a tennis ball and an elastic band. But for now, click on the video below to watch him demonstrate these great exercises for golfers.

And click here if you're interested in learning more about Golf Digest's Certified Fitness Trainer curriculum.