Tuesday, 8 May 2007

Fitness Level Up, Golf Scores Down!


Put your hand up if you work on your fitness? Give yourself a patt on the back. Golf Fitness is all about tuning your body to allow it to do what you want in the golf swing. Have you ever considered your body as a 15th golf club? Why not? It is essentially a tool in your bag.
If you are in good shape, then you won't tire as much towards the end of the round, you will also be able to hit the ball longer, better and use less energy. There are PGA tour pros that don't work on their fitness, but they are becoming a rare breed. Spending 15-20 minutes a day working on your fitness is nothing compared to the benefits that you will receive. How about knocking your drive past your playing partners? Or being able to reach that par 5 in two.
There are three main components in . You need to combine strength training, stretching and cardio. You need to strengthen and lengthen your muscles when you train. This will prevent injury and improve the range of motion. What is the point in strengthening your legs if you can't even touch your toes. Doing some cardio work e.g. running will make a round of golf feel like a walk in the park, like it should be, rather than a trek across the Himalayas.
One gentleman that has helped my game significantly is . He deals with golf specific training and knows everything you could possibly want to know about fitness. One of the most frustrating things I find as a teacher is pupils not being able to get into the correct positions because their body won't allow them.
Please, for your golf game's sake, invest some time and effort in your fitness. You will be glad you did. You can visit Mike Pedersen's site by clicking .
Hit them Long and Straight!

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