Better Golf through Fitness

[mike smith]

I have to tell you. I have been working with a golf personal trainer to work on my golf fitness and I have knocked 10 strokes off my game.

I used to shoot 90-95 and now I am 80-85 and I even shot a 78 once.....That was awesome...Still a ways to go but its getting there.

I feel so strong and stable.

What are you guys doing for golf fitness?

[BC MIST]

I have to tell you. I have been working with a golf personal trainer to work on my golf fitness and I have knocked 10 strokes off my game.

I used to shoot 90-95 and now I am 80-85 and I even shot a 78 once.....That was awesome...Still a ways to go but its getting there.

I feel so strong and stable.

What are you guys doing for golf fitness?

Have run 8 to 10 km, walked 1.5 hours plus on alternate days, skated, snow shoed, and now biked, every day save 2 since November.

And, alternate between a weight workout (ParaBody CM3 machine) and core stretching -"Core Performance - Golf."

Hit balls 3 times per week. Other than this - nothing.

[Hacker]

Have run 8 to 10 km, walked 1.5 hours plus on alternate days, skated, snow shoed, and now biked, every day save 2 since November.

And, alternate between a weight workout (ParaBody CM3 machine) and core stretching -"Core Performance - Golf."

Hit balls 3 times per week. Other than this - nothing.

[funk-like]

Run outside (regardless of weather) 20K to 30K per week.
Weights 2 or 3 times per week (some golf specific - core exercises)
Hot room Yoga once per week (90 mins in a 40 degree hot room)
Swing a weighted club when bored....
Changed my diet to reduce non-healthy foods.

This is what I have been doing since Jan. and I've seen a great improvement in my cardio, and strength. Also have shed a few pounds and lost some inches off my chest, abdomen, and waist.

I would highly recommend the Yoga - find a good studio and try a beginners class, then move up to the Hot room classes. Great for the body, stretching etc, but also great for the mind - you have to focus for 90 mins - which is also helpful with your golf. I go to Rama Lotus on Gladstone in Ottawa - its fantastic.

I'm going to St.Andrews in a couple of weeks, where I plan to carry my clubs and play 2 rounds per day. I will be there for 6 days, so I knew I needed to work on getting into shape to be able to handle that. Hopefully I'm ready

[mberube]

WOW, hats off to all of you. That will benefit not only your golf game but your life as well.

I’m training on P90X since late October. Unbelievable program. I was already in shape since I have been training for over two years. It’s hard to maintain when you have two young kids at home but I do what I can to keep it going.

[Powerdraw]

work as architect 50 hours a week.
golf-o-max 2 days a week with a few cold ones
2 babys
1 wife
renovating basement when i get some free time slow process!
business development
cant wait to get outdoors and play some real golf.