One of the most common golf-related injuries or complaints is pain at the inside of the elbow. This pain is usually localized over the bony prominence on the inside part of the elbow. In anatomical terms, this bony prominence is called the medial epicondyle. The medial epicondyle is located on the inside, lower part of […]
Golfers tend to be obsessed with exercises to hit the golf ball farther – not the ones that’ll find squirrel’s homes or the nearby pond, but the ones that are launched right down the fairway 300 plus yards! These type of drives becomes the most talked about shot of your round. That being said, let’s […]
Stick Mobility The different types of exercise programs that exist today are seemingly endless. If you type “best type of exercise” into google, you’ll get everything from yoga to Cross fit. My answer to the question “what’s the best form of exercise?” may be somewhat ambiguous, but I believe the best form of exercise is […]
Mobility There’s more to fitness than lifting weights and gaining strength. Mobility is an essential part of any workout. Being mobile is a crucial aspect of being healthy. If we are not able to move a joint freely through its full range of motion, then we are putting ourselves at an increased risk of injury, […]
You want the best workout for your golf game? Then you need the right mix of movements. Just like golfing itself, the best workout requires a mix of skill, coordination, and muscle. You need to start with THIS workout.
Everyone has heard of kettlebells at this point. While they can be used for standard exercises (like presses, squats, lunges, etc.), the shape and unique weight distribution of the kettlebell makes them ideal for ballistic training. Ballistic training involves powerful, explosive movements to move the weight from one point to another. This motion requires full […]
If you haven’t incorporated sandbag training into your fitness plan, you are really missing out. It’s unique design helps the user improve flexibility, increase grip strength and build core muscles. Those are just a few of the benefits that this type of training perfect for golfers. The workout below is taken from Tampa Strength’s online […]
There are many ways to enhance your golf game. Chances are you haven’t tried them all. In the case of this list of unconventional training equipment, you may have missed an opportunity to increase your strength and conditioning with almost every item.
Everyone from athletes to soccer moms can benefit from kettlebell training. It helps develop explosive power, build strength endurance and teaches users to operate their body as single unit. These benefits are also tailor made for those individuals looking to improve their golf game. The single kettlebell workout below is taken from Tampa Strength’s online […]
You don’t need a barbell, stacked with plates to improve your fitness. TRX training is an innovative form of exercise that uses suspension bands to build strength, balance, flexibility and stability. Increasing these aspects of your fitness will help you feel better. They will also increase how well you swing a golf club. The […]
Incorporating steel club exercises into your training regime can help develop grip strength, improve shoulder mobility, enhance multi-planar movement patterns and more. Steel club training can take your fitness to the next level, especially if you’re a golfer. The steel club workout below is taken from Tampa Strength’s online golf training program. The video below contains […]
Box Jump 1/2 Kneeling med ball slam Two exercises to add power to your golf game When a potential golf client comes to me inevitably I get asked will your program add distance to my golf game? They have been lifting weights stretching etc yet can’t seem to add any yards to their drive. One […]
Three Exercises to Add Distance to Your Golf Game Golf has evolved over the years. Watch coverage on television and you’ll soon realize just how much the game has changed. Success is contingent on the player’s power, speed, and accuracy. As the players gain more power and the courses become more challenging, many are left […]
Is Weight Training Bad for Your Golf Game? For decades, golfers avoided the gym, convinced that weight and resistance training would bulk them up too much, leaving them with tight muscles and reduced flexibility. Sure, weight training could help improve their strength, but at what cost to their golf swing? But times have changed and […]
In the competitive world of professional golf, new training methods are constantly introduced and adapted. Some can be rightly branded as the du jour programs of the month; flashy, but with little substance or long term value or merit. But, as of late, there have also been some remarkable breakthroughs in performance training Due […]
Get distance with the SuperSpeed program now at Tampa Strength. As a golfer and golf fitness instructor, I constantly research new methods of golf swing improvement. Like most trainers, I want to give my clients the best tools and methods to improve their game. My latest discovery is the Titleist Performance Institute endorsed SuperSpeed Golf […]
More golfers, both professional and amateur, are turning to specific golf fitness programs to help give added strength, greater mobility, and overall improvement in their physical and athletic abilities with regard to their swing. Most golfers want to improve their swing consistency and shave some strokes off their scores. Fortunately, there is an entire training […]
The Steel Mace adds strength, power, and mobility to your golf game. As the athleticism of golfers steadily increases, it becomes necessary to include a whole-body conditioning and exercise plan to your golfing regimen, in order to compete on the professional and amateur levels. But, when faced with needing extra gym time, many golfers make […]
If you haven’t noticed, professional sports is a big business. Our television stations are flooded with various games, matches, rounds, etcetera each weekend, and often during the week, too. And sports’ popularity seems to be growing exponentially every day. In response, the professional and amateur ranks are becoming more crowded and competitive, which raises […]
At first glance, golf may appear to be one of the lower impact sports. And true, you may rarely see the physical exertion one may expect from say, basketball or football, but the sport still has its share of injuries. In fact because of the repetitive nature of golf swings, with improper movement […]
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