Hey Golfer Gals!
Has anyone noticed how many cleanses and lifestyle changes are going into effect right now? Even we have committed to a 30 day program to reset post Summer!
In light of the new season and the focus on wellness, we thought it would be fun to dig into exercising. Specifically, how to use fitness to be a stronger player.
Most people don’t realize that even golf requires physical training. There are critical exercises that will help your swing and make you feel more confident out on the course.
There are five key areas to focus on for building up your golf strength
- Balance
- Core
- Flexibility
- Strength
- Endurance
Each plays a critical role in consistency of the game and power of your strokes.
Okay so these areas of fitness will help yield results on the course, what can I do to build up balance, core, flexibility, strength, and endurance?
GG recommends yoga, yoga sculpt, or pilates to help develop balance, core strength, and flexibility. Golfers have a tendency to get in their own heads and build up unnecessary frustrations. Both the physical and mindful transformations proven by these practices can positively impact a player’s physical performance and mental strength.
One of my favorite statements from Tiger is “If you look at some of the players on tour who can really bomb it… they all are very flexible players who can generate tremendous club-head speed while swinging in balance… I’m convinced that if you increase your flexibility, you’ll add power to your swing.”
Now let’s focus on strength. GG believes in conditioning through one or more of the following:
- HIIT
- Weight lifting
- Circuit training
Each of these programs targets functional strength training where all muscles and joints work together. This results in building coordinated strength over time. The more in sync your muscles are, the better they perform on the course.
Finally, my personal favorite, cardio (endurance)! We love this category because cardio creates endorphins, and endorphins make you happy!! Hehe but mostly for the fact that it is the most diverse category. Players can keep their heart rates up through so many activities. Running, walking, biking, spinning, swimming, boxing, dancing, roller blading, etc. depending on your personal preferences. So get out there and move! It’s so good for you.
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