Golf Fitness
I know I know… Many of you think this is a misnomer… An oxy moron…
However it is a reality of the modern game. How did this come about? One man. A game changer. You guessed it… Tiger Woods. Although his name is in the press for more than his play sometimes, his skill, talent and physical fitness has changed the game at the pro level forever.
Ever heard of trickle down effect? Well that level of assessment and fitness has made it down to the amateur level. The Titleist Performance Institute has been developing its golf fitness curriculum for years. They have 12,000 people certified in over 55 countries worldwide.
The Titleist Performance Institute in southern California.
Last week I went down to Phoenix and did their Level 1 Certification. The jist of their message is this:
1) There are an infinite number of ways to swing a golf club.
2) There is one efficient sequence to swing a golf club (this allows for many different styles of swing).
3) There are 12 Big Swing Characteristics (these are termed 12 characteristics and not faults because many golfers have these characteristics but also have a good sequence and swing).
4) TPI has devised a 16 part movement and position screen that can tell a practitioner if a golfer may have physical limitations to effectively swing a golf club.
5) TPI has created a massive database of training and corrective exercises to help golfers make their swing more efficient.
The TPI Kinematic Sequence.
Learning about the body/swing connection was amazing. So many thoughts that I’ve had in my head for years were either confirmed or thrown out. Although my first few rounds of golf down there after the cert were a little shakey I managed to put up an all time best score after a few tries (although seemed to loose all of it last Sunday haha).
For the last 2 years I have been part of the development team for The MadLab Group and their curriculum. It can be a very difficult thing bringing together so many different ideas into one central message. These guys have their Kung Fu tight. I was extremely impressed.
I have a test to take in the next bit here to become fully certified and then I will begin offering this service and doing the training myself inside our school. I am so excited to get this ball rolling. Mix in some functional fitness with this training and the possibilities are endless. Please contact Shep at if you are interested.
Loving Life,
The Shepherd
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Workout:
40min AMRAP at a conversational Pace (or at 130-150bpm) if you have a HR monitor
25WB (20/12lbs)
25 Burpee Box Jumps (24/20″)
25 KBS (24/16kg)
25 Cal Row
Andy
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5 Comments:
By BUS 05 May 2015
That’s so cool that you did that, Shep!
By patty 06 May 2015
Sheppy count me in. lest set up a time this week or next
By Shep 06 May 2015
Thanks Short Bus!
Patty for sure… But only if you wear a monocle like in your avatar to the session. 😉
By The Pikey 06 May 2015
Sheppy, thoughts on how golf has become a younger mans game, due to the torque needed to hit the ball now, as courses have been ‘Tigerized’, and the long term effects on the body. As it seems that Tiger has had to revamp his swing, as the previous one has been too hard on his body, knees and back specifically.
By Sheppy 07 May 2015
What’s up Pikey?
Its a great query. I think there are some good campaigns out there to bring young people into the game (The First Tee) but overall the sport needs more enrollment at a younger age.
There has been a considerable improvement of the technology of golf clubs which has added length and a measure of ease to hit the ball.
There was always talk of Tiger’s early swing overloading his left knee. Looks like the critics were right. But Jason Day, who hits the ball a mile high and long, had a wrist injury last year. Does this mean he had too much hinge and lag in his swing? Maybe.
I’ve always been told not to compare yourself to a pro. They thousands of balls per week. Its really apples and oranges.
There is always the handicap system and if the course if really long then play the forward tees.
Guess my answer is anyone can play this game young and old.