In the mind of many people. (Some 'Trainers' included.)
You need to be working at your absolute LIMIT in the gym to progress & improve.
This idea in itself can create FEAR and RESISTANCE to even starting a fitness program.
But it can also be a gateway to injury.
All of this got me thinking hard about the one-sided nature of golf ...
The imbalances this produces, how it can restrict performance and how it could set you up for injury ...
Now we are not going to get too deep into the theory here ...
Because I just want to give the most useful 'nuggets' of golf fitness info I can ...
But if continuing to play golf (uninjured) for years to come is high on your list of priorities, then this one is for you ...
So last week I was driving to work listening to my favourite Golf Fitness podcast (of course, right!?) ...
Catching up on some 'golf fitness gossip'.
Checking in with what other Golf Fitness Professionals around the world are doing. What's working, what's not.
When I almost had to pull over and write this lesson down !!!
It was so profound and yet so simple.
A simple difference with far-reaching consequences ...
The question that was posed (and I'm sure we all want the answer):
"What do professional golfers do fitness-wise that is so different from your average amateur ..."
Keep reading to find out.
He was definitely in pain …and it was affecting his golf.
Until recently ...
If you have been following the PGA Tour of late you may have seen Ryan Moore notch up another victory at the John Deere Classic ...
I didn't give that too much though initially ...
Until he gave credit to none other than his TPI Certified TRAINER ...
Brian Chandler.
These are the emails I love to get ...
Sometimes you can predict them, sometimes not.
For Golfer's Edge client KO (protecting his anonymity here ...), it was clear he was about to put something awesome together.
Read MoreSo I was scrolling through Instagram yesterday ...
And a photo from a certain R McIlroy pops up promoting his: 'The Power Club Workout' on the new Nike Training App ...
What did I do?
What any golf / fitness enthusiast would do ...
Wasted a bit more time, calling it 'research', and downloaded the app.
Read MoreAs you know, one of the toughest situations in Matchplay is to be one or two holes up, late in the back nine, playing an opponent who gets a few shots from you...
Trying to close it out. Not getting 'protective' but not making any 'mistakes'...
Your mind needs to be right.
And so does your body. Your fitness. Your endurance. Your stamina.
Find out how Corey got it right...
Read MoreIf you are regularly getting to the gym already with Golf Fitness in mind, I applaud you. But chances are, you are relying on a Self-Designed or Generic Exercise Program rather working with a Qualified Golf Fitness Professional.
Something is better than nothing right? Only to a point...
The exercises you are doing in themselves may be OK. But put them in the context of your own individual strengths and weaknesses and its entirely possible to do yourself and your game more harm than good. Or, at best, get little to no beneficial result from all your hard work.
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