If you've been following this blog for a while you know that I am quite passionate about strength training and its benefits. I truly believe that anyone over 40 should incorporate strength training into their overall fitness plan. However, there is often a lot of pushback from golfers regarding the merits of strength training. A [...]
Overhead press in my garage There's a very simple reason why Tiger Woods showed up at the Hero Challenge looking even more muscular than just a few months ago. At 48 years old now, and with all sorts of wear and tear to his body, Tiger is incapable of moving his body anywhere [...]
If you aren't getting stronger, you are getting weaker. This statement is true once you reach age forty. That is generally when the condition known as sarcopenia, or age related loss of muscle and skeletal tissue, begins. The only way to offset this condition is with strength training. The problem is, most golf fitness programs [...]
The best strength exercises for golfers are the same as the best strength exercises for any other athlete. However, I thought it would be a good idea to update this post to reflect my own training as a 56 year old. While the golf swing is a complex movement pattern, building overall strength for the [...]
Since golf season is winding down in the northern states, many golfers will soon be turning their attention more to their golf fitness. With that in mind, I thought I'd address some issues I see in the golf fitness industry, which has really exploded over the last decade. Most tour players now have a fitness [...]
DeChambeau early years on tour Bryson DeChambeau is changing the game of golf. He's literally taking the long drive champ mentality to the PGA Tour, and it's been amazing to watch. This is a player who won the U.S. Amateur and was low amateur at the Masters before he turned pro. We all [...]
In this era of Covid-19, many people are unfortunately avoiding the gym. Another issue with the pandemic has been the soaring demand for home gym equipment. The result has been a very tight supply pipeline, and soaring costs for home gym equipment. This is particularly the case with barbells and dumbbells, squat racks, and the [...]
The King For many years, lifting weights was taboo for professional golfers. The idea was that big muscles would have a negative impact on your swing, and throw off your rhythm and timing. So, most tour players back in the day might do a little bit of light weight lifting, or just some [...]