Instruction
CARDIO TRAINING
Cardio training is important to
maintaining your endurance. You need to
be prepared for the day your coach says
that you have to get in 36 holes today.
Many times performing well on the last 9
holes on these long days, comes down to
¿ tness not talent.
Walking 18 holes of golf is good for
you, but add a little extra Cardio to your
workout (ex. running on the treadmill
or using an elliptical machine) for that
extra help to your heart. This will not
only help with your ¿ tness, but it will
also strengthen your legs and keep them
fresh while walking in a tournament. If
you have any questions, ask your physical
education teacher or coach to help you
design a workout that is golf speci¿ c.
Walk when you play golf every time, not
only for the exercise, but to get a feel and
pace for the game. You will be required to
walk in high school, college, and beyond.
Many times in college golf tournaments,
players walk 36 holes in one day. Coaches
believe that new players aren’t physically
ready their Freshman year for the walking
that is required to play college golf. The
more rounds you walk, the better shape
you’ll be in, and the better you will play.
This will payoff especially late in your
rounds of golf and help you ¿ nish strong
on the last few holes.
excellent for working your golf muscles,
but they are better for the body than using
heavy weights.
Fitness is a serious subject that goes far
beyond the golf course. The bene¿ ts will
not only help your golf game, but also
help you feel better in general. Remember
the most important part is consistency.
You have to develop and maintain your
routine, walk each time you play, and be
serious about your ¿ tness. If you exercise
over time and keep working at your swing,
not only will your scores go down, but
even more importantly you’ll feel great.
WEIGHT TRAINING
As mentioned earlier, years ago people
thought that weight training and golf were
a bad combination. Tiger Woods and a
lot of other players have changed that
stereotype. It is now known that weight
training is actually bene¿ cial to your
game. Training your golf muscles will
lead to better ¿ tness and in many cases
will add distance to your shots. Look for
exercises that strengthen your core and
torso, including moves where you twist
from the waist and bend at the hips. The
golfer’s goal is not bulk. The goal is to
develop lean and toned muscles. More
repetitions, at least 12 to 15, with lighter
weights will get you strong, but also keep
you lean. With lower weights there is less
risk of injury or losing your À exibility.
Many golfers nowadays don’t even pick
up a weight. Exercise bands and weighted
balls are used for most golf exercises.
These golf speci¿ c exercises are not only
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