What Is Fitness Training For Golf?
Fitness
Before we ask the question about fitness training for golf,
let’s take a moment and talk about fitness. In a broad sense,
just heading to the golf course is a general attempt to get
fit. Unfortunately, en-route to the 18th green, quite often
the physical experience has taken a shift from fitness to
several beers, riding in a comfortable cart and little actual
exercise.
Nonetheless, we’ll start where we’re at and attempt to proceed
to make fitness training for golf a real possibility.
Fitness means a healthy body that can handle a fair amount
of everyday stress, breathing easily and recovering normally
in a short amount of time. Naturally, every sport requires
some effort and certain muscles are generally called on while
others are specifically called on. Hence, it makes sense
to participate in pre-golf day exercises that enhance performance
in a natural, fit way – that’s fitness training for golf.
Targeted Strength
I am no pro, but when considering the targeting of specific
muscles, it’s a good idea to talk with a pro. In this case,
my wife is a physical trainer and has worked with golfers.
The main idea for fitness training for golfers seems to be
gaining strength for making longer drives and generally building
upper body.
You only have to look at Tiger Woods for a moment and you
can readily see that he works out. He is an immediate vision
of strength, aerobics for stamina, flexibility and focus.
Now, the glitch comes in many one-sided sports, and that
is there is an asymmetrical motion that develops as one uses
primarily one side of the body. Unless there is a targeted
program to compensate or train in a balanced way, that one
side of the body gets more muscular and the game may actually
suffer. Fitness training for golfers requires all four of
the above mentioned qualities – strength training, aerobics
for stamina, flexibility and focus.
Specifics
Start on the treadmill to warm up and then stretch all muscle
groups. Next, go to the weight room. Chest exercises are
primary in fitness training for golfers. Try ‘pec deck’ or
other chest exercises. For example, in a seated position,
you use the elbows to draw the pads from the outer position
together at front and center. Someone at the gym will help
you set the weight that works for you.
Ultimately, it’s stretching and strengthening the body core
that are most important in fitness training for golfers.
With a fit body, stamina and focus are aided and the scores
produced out on the course should reflect that.
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