| Whether you play golf or not, I'm willing to bet you | | | | Here are some of my favorites that I use in my own |
| know who Tiger Woods is. He is one of the few | | | | programs and with clients. |
| people in sports who become a celebrity throughout | | | | 1) Lots of push-ups. Focusing on push-ups will not |
| the world. | | | | only work your chest, but also your shoulders, triceps |
| He's going to go down as the best golfer in history | | | | (back of your arms), upper back, butt and core. All |
| and some would argue he already is. | | | | of those things need to be strong to have a good |
| There are a lot of things that Tiger can credit for his | | | | golf game. |
| golf game and one of them is his fitness regimen. | | | | There are seemingly endless amounts of different |
| He is very secretive about pretty much everything in | | | | types of push-ups so it doesn't matter if you're a |
| his life and that includes his workout program. This | | | | beginner or advanced exerciser. |
| has lead some to believe that he's doing something | | | | 2) Core moves like Planks and Mountain Climbers. Just |
| illegal, like steroids, in order to get his physique and | | | | like push-ups, these are excellent core strengtheners |
| excel on the course. | | | | and stabilizers and will help your game tremendously. |
| That's ridiculous. Tiger is very fit, but a steroid user | | | | They also help with your endurance which will help |
| he is not. | | | | you push through late in the round. |
| When it comes to fitness, though Tiger has changed | | | | 3) Lower body bodyweight movements like squats |
| the game of golf. He has made everyone start | | | | and lunges. The golf swing uses a lot of hip power, |
| paying attention to their fitness as it pertains to their | | | | not just your upper body. If you only use your upper |
| golf game. Even Phil Mickelson looks like he's started | | | | body in the golf swing, you're asking for an injury and |
| to pay a little attention to his waist line. | | | | a really bad golf game. |
| Not to mention that all the young golfers are coming | | | | Having strong legs and hips will lengthen your drives |
| in a few steps ahead of the older guys because | | | | and increase your stamina, especially if you want to |
| they've been training for years. | | | | walk the course. |
| But what's so special about Tiger's workout program? | | | | 4) Proper nutrition. This has to be a part of any |
| Is there anything special about it? Does he do some | | | | golfer's fitness program. If you pay attention to Tiger |
| secret workout program invented by the Soviets? | | | | at any tournament, you'll see him eating fruit, nuts |
| I'm sure that's it because the Soviets were always | | | | and drinking electrolyte drinks and water throughout |
| known for their awesome golf game. | | | | the rounds. |
| I don't think it's a secret at all. He just does what he | | | | He knows how important these things are to his golf |
| needs to do to be a better golfer. He focuses on | | | | game and his health. Eating things like fruit and nuts |
| exercises that will make him excel on the course. He | | | | while golfing will help keep your brain sharp and |
| focuses on strength and mobility. | | | | focused which will help ensure you don't choke in the |
| I can almost guarantee you that he doesn't spend | | | | later holes and turn a good round into a 120. |
| hours upon hours sitting on weight machines in his | | | | So take a hint from Tiger, and me, and work these |
| home gym doing regular old Machine Chest Presses | | | | things into your workout program and I guarantee |
| or Machine Lat Pulldowns. | | | | you'll be hitting it farther and straighter in no time, not |
| He most likely focuses on full body movements as | | | | to mention burning more fat and getting a better |
| well as some "core specific" moves to help him | | | | physique. |
| better his game. | | | | |