Tiger Woods is off to an incredible start in 2008, winning
3 tournaments in 3 starts. He did it again this weekend,
winning another tournament, but its no surprise based on
his physical strength and mobility.
Not only does Tiger look like he gained even more muscle in
the off-season, it looks like he has Mark McGwire's arms,
almost. Although again, Tiger is doing this all without
steroids.
Tiger is physically dominating the sport. Heck, he's even
driven Phil Mickelson to start exercising and to lose
weight. Phil looks so much better now that he has lost 20
pounds.
I'd be very interested to see Tiger's workout program. Is
there anything fancy in it? Or is it just the basics? How
does he gain strength without sacrificing mobility? That is
one of the biggest mistakes most "bodybuilding" type
routines make...if a golfer did bodybuilding type training,
it would most likely ruin his game just as easily as
getting fat and out of shape.
Does Tiger use a lot of bodyweight exercises? Does he do
cardio or interval training? If anyone has the inside scoop
on that training program, let me know.
Now you certainly don't need to be a powerlifter,
bodybuilder, or gymnast to be a good golfer...as you can
see by the physiques on many other men and women on tour.
However, you can't let your strength or mobility be the
limiting factor in your game. So you need to train...
The best things to do are...
1) Use a variety of bodyweight exercises to work on your
strength and mobility. This can be part of your warmup or
can compose your entire workout. Like I said, you don't
need to be a powerlifter to be a golfer.
First, start with the basics like pushups, bodyweight
squats, inverted bodyweight rows, stick-ups, lunges, and
the plank and side plank for your abs.
Then once you've mastered those, move on to spiderman
pushups, spiderman climbs, mountain climbers, one-leg
romanian deadlifts, stability ball leg curls, hanging leg
raises, pullups, chinups, and decline pushups.
There are dozens, if not hundreds of bodyweight exercises
you can do to burn fat, get stronger, and improve your
mobility. This will help you hit longer and more accurately
on the golf course.
Plus, it will increase your stamina and focus late in the
game - combined with good nutrition of course.
2) Work with a good golf coach to identify your weaknesses.
Is your lack of hip mobility messing up your swing? Is your
work posture ruining your shoulder mobility? Etc.
3) Eat right for fat loss and mental energy. You won't get
tired on the course. I believe this is one of the most
under-rated aspects of Tiger's game. If you watch him play,
you'll see him snacking at various points in the day. And
he ain't eating junk, unlike many of the older players on
the scene. Plus, good nutrition allows him to recover
between rounds and between workouts.
If you follow these three steps, you'll have a better body,
you'll burn fat, and you'll golf like a champ. Use your
bodyweight, not machines, to become fit like Tiger Woods.
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