Why golfers need to get stronger after 40

By |2024-03-04T20:46:28-05:00December 28th, 2023|Golf, Golf Fitness|

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 [...]

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My fitness journey

By |2023-06-24T09:26:07-04:00June 24th, 2023|Golf Fitness|

Fat Me, 2017 I've always exercised in one form or another, although I wasn't always consistent. Yet, over time, I continued to gain weight, and it was always around the belly.  I was the classic skinny fat guy. I was able to put that process on pause for a few years when I [...]

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The best leg exercise for golfers

By |2023-02-17T22:51:01-05:00February 17th, 2023|Golf Fitness|

I've been serious about my strength training now for a couple years.  Since you add power to the golf swing from the ground up, it's important to have strong legs.  I want to share with you now what I believe is the best leg exercise for golfers. While I've been on this strength training journey, [...]

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Why senior golfers need to lift weights

By |2023-02-16T16:25:44-05:00January 16th, 2023|Golf, Golf Fitness|

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 [...]

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Some thoughts on golf fitness

By |2021-10-18T14:33:16-04:00October 18th, 2021|Golf Fitness|

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 [...]

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How to pack on muscle like Bryson DeChambeau

By |2021-05-03T21:26:45-04:00May 3rd, 2021|Golf, Golf 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 [...]

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Weight lifting for golfers

By |2023-12-28T18:18:28-05:00May 28th, 2020|Golf Fitness|

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 [...]

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