Weight Training for Golf: The Ultimate Guide Book

Praise for the Author 5

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

The Scope of this Book 14

Part 1

Why Weight Training for Golf 16

Women versus Men 19

Recreational versus Professional How Much and How Hard? 21

Children and Juniors 23

Equipment and Workout Schemes 25

Part 2 Be the Best You Can Be 30

1 The Quality of Your Workout - Perfect Training Generates Perfect Movements 31

2 Warm Up Before Workout and Play 32

3 Progressions 34

4 Periodization 35

5 Reps, Weight, Speed, Range of Motion 36

The Principles 39

1 The Base 41

2 The Axis 43

3 Abs In 47

The function of the abs during the golf swing 54

4 Power Flow 56

Part 3

Back Pain 60

Are You Still Doing Cardio? 64

Recuperation and Stretching 68

The Mind 71

Managing Your Mind by Gregg Cochlan 71

Nutrition 75

Nutritional Support for Training and Playing by Dr. Steve Chaney 80

Part 4 Understanding the Exercises 94

1 Arms 96

2 Shoulders 105

3 Chest 115

4 Back 124

5 Legs 132

6 Core 144

7 Rotational 158

8 Whole Body and Power 162

9 Rubber Band 173

10 Stretches 177

Swing Fault Exercises 186

Part 5

The Workout Programs 202

Building and Learning 203

Strength 204

Power 206

In Season 209

Limitations Travel or No Gym Access 211

Recommended Reading and Websites 212

About the Author 214

Index 216