Welcome to Golf Training Guide
Free Natural Golf Instruction Article
This is a selection made from among articles on Free Natural Golf Instruction. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for future reading, click here.
Golf Weight Training Is The Answer To Longer Drives
from: Mike PedersenIt is no secret that most of the male and female tour players who want to play their best golf, do golf weight training exercises. But it’s not the kind of grueling, sweating stuff you’re thinking about.
There is a HUGE misconception of what and how this type of program should be done. It does not take going into a gym and lifting heavy weights; nor does it take a 2-3 hour daily commitment.
I have seen many “so-called” golf weight training programs, books, and videos etc that do in fact show the golfer in the gym and on machines. Sitting on a machine, isolating one muscle group is not golf-specific or sport-specific for that matter.
Golf is a dynamic movement done on your feet. Sitting in a machine in a “controlled” environment will not improve your swing.
The golf swing incorporates most of the muscles of the body in a sequential motion. I hope you can now see sitting in a machine won’t improve that.
So what truly is a ‘golf-specific’ program?
For starters, doing a lot of exercise ‘on your feet’ and in your golf posture will help. The more you can get in your posture and strength train, the quicker the benefit to your game.
Golf also involves balance and stabilization. To improve this takes a concentrated effort on core work and exercises involving balance (such as one-legged exercises).
The more popular golf-exercises are done on a stability ball; using exercise tubing; handweights; and even weighted medicine balls.
This allows you to do many dynamic movements similar to your golf swing, directly relating to more power, distance and accuracy.
These pieces of equipment are very inexpensive and portable. You can have a complete golf weight training gym in your home for under $100 easily.
For example, exercise tubing is approximately $20 and you can immediately do golf swings with it. This is as golf-specific as you can get. Doing your actual movement with resistance will dramatically increase your power output.
There are dozens of simple, golf weight training exercises you can do with the above equipment (and in your home). The beauty of this type of golf training is saving time and money, but most importantly making it fun and enjoyable.
When you do these types of golf weight training exercises you will be encouraged that it will be the missing link to your best game.
Often, we try to get on the fitness, weight-loss bandwagon, only to quit after just a week or so. With the above type of training, your doing both. You not only see a dramatic improvement in your game, but the icing on the cake is looking and feeling better.
I have worked with hundreds, if not thousands of golfers via the web who have sent me emails stating how they have stuck with their programs longer than any other time in their life. They say the connection between health and golf is what did it.
So don’t get overwhelmed the next time you here about golf weight training. With a little research, you can be doing your golf weight training program in your home in no time.
About the Author
About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf fitness experts in the country, author of the Ultimate Golf Fitness Guide, and founder of several cutting-edge online golf fitness sites. Check out his new golf fitness – golf training site at Perform Better Golf.
 |
 |
Free Natural Golf Instruction News
Sports > Local Sports - West Hawaii Today
The Golf Tournament for Camp Honokaia will be held Saturday at the Hapuna Prince Golf Course. The two-person, best ball tournament, which will feature most accurate drive and greenie contests, tees off at 8:30 a.m. The tourney is a benefit for Camp ...
Read more...Civil suits alleging sexual harassment settled out of court - Northern Virginia Daily
NEW MARKET — The four civil lawsuits filed against the Shenvalee Golf Resort and its former general manager claiming sexual harassment have been settled out of court in Rockingham County. Gene Hart, the attorney who represents the four women ...
Read more...Haines City's 'Barefoot in Park' Invites Laughs in Serious Times - The Ledger
With the end of a recent, tense election and the stress that comes with the holidays right at our doorsteps, it's important to remember to laugh through it all. The Haines City Community Theatre is presenting the opportunity to do just that with a ...
Read more...Weekend calendar - Seattle Times
Explore the art and culture of the Salish First Peoples of Washington and British Columbia at Seattle Art Museum. See "Museum Events." FRI Dinner, auction, dancing; proceeds benefit Medic One emergency care, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sheraton Seattle Hotel ...
Read more...Here and there - Morning Sun
No comments posted. The Alma College Kiltie Marching Band presents its annual indoor concert at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Remick Heritage Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 62 and up, and free for Alma College staff, students ...
Read more...