All golfers should engage in strength training to help get the most out of their golf game. However, golfers over the age of 50 in particular should really consider starting a legitimate strength training program to offset sarcopenia, the process of age- related loss of muscle mass. I've previously discussed the principles of strength training [...]
I recently had a conversation online with a friend about strength training. We are both 60 and when he was in his 20s he was an outstanding golfer. However, it's clear he has done virtually no fitness training since probably high school. During the conversation he asked about more golf specific exercises, particularly involving the [...]
2022 Long Drive Champ Martin Borgmeier Over the last couple of days, I've watched a couple Youtube videos involving strength training for golfers. The two videos couldn't be more different. One video was titled "Best Shoulder Workout For Golf." The other video was by reigning world long drive champion Martin Borgmeier, who provided [...]
Fat Me, 2017 I've always exercised in one form or another, although I wasn't always consistent. Yet, over time, I continued to gain weight, and it was always around the belly. I was the classic skinny fat guy. I was able to put that process on pause for a few years when I [...]
I've been serious about my strength training now for a couple years. Since you add power to the golf swing from the ground up, it's important to have strong legs. I want to share with you now what I believe is the best leg exercise for golfers. While I've been on this strength training journey, [...]
Many professional golfers are now training like real athletes, and it's clearly paying off. Case in point... Bryson DeChambeau. At the end of 2019, DeChambeau added about 20 pounds of muscle with the goal of increasing his swing speed to generate greater driving distance. In 2019, he ranked 34th in driving distance, averaging about 302 [...]
Brooks Koepka just became the first golfer to win back to back U.S. Opens since Curtis Strange pulled off the feat in 1989. You may notice that Brooks is pretty buff. He spends a good bit of time in the gym, and I'm not talking about spending that time on the Stair Master. He pumps [...]
