Are you wanting to get in shape, improve your golf game, and have fun? You can do all this with one little trick combining those three ideas at once. What’s the trick? Walk the golf course when you play 9 or 18 holes. If you play 18 holes and use a pull cart for your…
I had been curious to try Bikram or hot yoga for a while. The benefits of yoga for the golfer are many: increased flexibility, coordination, balance and focus to name a few. Having tried it in the past and being a little bored after a class or two I dismissed it as not for me….
I’ve got a real treat for you this week! A video from a top touring professional golfer who talks intimately and openly about his rigorous and testing workout regimen. The things he talks about can be applied to anybody’s workout from pro athlete to once-a-week fitness enthusiasts. Take on board what he says and absorb…
Alright, so last week I told you why kettlebell training is so good for conditioning your body for golf. This week I’ve made a video introducing one of the main kettlebell exercises, the swing. Master this one and you’re well on the way to getting a great kettlebell workout and improving your golfing body! READ…
Kettlebells! Just a quick intro. A kettlebell is basically a cannonball with a handle. Simple but effective. Some say originating in Greece but most will say it’s a Russian invention. Kettlebell training is something that has been around for centuries and is becoming more and more popular in the fitness world. I have been…
Where does confidence come from? It often comes from completing a task, meeting a deadline, accomplishing something or knowing you are good at something. But we all have times where deadlines are near, tasks seem impossible and we find things hard. In these times our confidence often takes a hit, which just tends to make…
Have you ever been frustrated whilst practising a drill, as it seems you have been practising it forever, yet your body just won’t take it in? Do you wish you could get more feedback from your body on good and bad swings? Do you struggle to balance on your follow-through? If you answered yes to…
N is for neural pathways, also known as muscle memory. A neural pathway is like a sequence of muscular movements or detailed list of movement commands stored in the central nervous system. When you want to make your golf swing, your brain says “Go” and your body does the rest. It takes a lot of…
Am I fit enough to play golf? Of course I am! Right? Well if you’re not sure about your answer, let’s have a look at what physical demands you ask of your body during 18 holes of golf (leaving aside the permanent mental anguish ). Cardiovascular Demands of Golf OK, let’s have a look at…
