Fit for Golf

Fit for Golf
Author: Gary Player
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1995
Genre: Golf
ISBN: 0671899945

Combining stretching exercises, cardiovascular activities, weight training, and nutritional advice, Player's program will help golfers build their strength for greater distance off the tee, maintain flexibility, and consistency throughout a round, and increase their endurance, no matter how often they play. 200 4-color photos.


Yoga for Golfers

Yoga for Golfers
Author: Katherine Roberts
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2004-03-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071442715

From the unquestioned expert in the field, the authoritative guide to yoga for golfers "Working with Katherine for the last couple of years has allowed me to compete at a very high level." --Gary McCord, CBS golf commentator and Senior PGA Tour player Katherine Roberts, founder and host of the "Yoga for Golfers" program on the Golf Channel, offers her unique educational methods in this groundbreaking book, providing instruction to the millions of golfers--including many top tour professionals--who have turned to the art of yoga to improve their game. Based on 20 years of expertise, Yoga for Golfers connects the mind and body to create a powerful fitness regimen, including: Yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer's needs Proper breathing techniques Mind-relaxation methods Injury-reducing stretches Visualization tools--for success on and off the course


Fit for Golf

Fit for Golf
Author: Boris Kuzmic
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2004-05-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071442634

A customized conditioning program for every golfer, from one of the most soughtafter personal trainers on the PGA Tour "Boris has been instrumental in helping me achieve my personal fitness goals." --David Duval, 2001 British Open champion In Fit for Golf, Boris Kuzmic brings to the average player the expertise he has shared with world-class golfers, including PGA Tour professionals. With his unique, easy-to-follow approach, he offers a program filled with insider secrets to show golfers at every level how to: Assess their individual strengths and weaknesses Tailor a fitness program to meet their specific body-type needs Customize each workout using weights, stretching, and cardiovascular training Train their way to better scores and more enjoyment on the course


Pilates for Men

Pilates for Men
Author: Alan Herdman
Publisher: Gaia
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2006-07-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781856752688

Originally developed to help soldiers wounded in World War I regain strength and flexibility, Pilates now has a devoted following, including many professional dancers and athletes. And more and more health-conscious men are turning to Pilates to strengthen the body's core, increase muscle power and suppleness, address posture and stress-related conditions, and speed recovery from injury. Aided by 250 color photographs revealing proper technique, one of the world's most celebrated Pilates instructors presents basic, intermediate, and advanced workouts, including sport-specific programs for golf, tennis, running, cycling, and many more, as well as advice for constructing a customized personal fitness plan.


Golf Fitness

Golf Fitness
Author: Karen Palacios-Jansen
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2011-07-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1589796128

Every golfer, at every level, can shoot lower scores and play injury-free with the golf-specific programs outlined in Golf Fitness. This book looks at the tips and techniques used by today's top golfers: Master's Champion Trevor Immelman's exercise routine, Stuart Appleby on how to develop the "power move," LPGA Tour pro Suzanne Petersen's routine for top performance, Phil Mickelson's trainer Sean Cochran on staying fit in the off-season, and more. Golf Fitness includes exercises to improve the golf swing, details on better warm-ups, whole-body workout routines, and notes on nutrition. The book also looks at the mental game, and how the mind and body can work together for lower scores. Any golfer looking for an edge will find it in Golf Fitness.


The ESPY Golf Swing Coach

The ESPY Golf Swing Coach
Author: Charles W. Boatright
Publisher: LULU
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2014-09-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1483416356

Most golfers seek to get better by making their swing as simple as possible to produce distance, control, and consistency. The ESPY technique is like riding a bicycle: once you learn, you don't forget. Based on fundamental sprocket mechanics, the ESPY is an acronym for three simple Ergonomic movements, consisting of the Synch, Protract, and Yaw elements. The E is the ergonomics used to set up each S.P.Y. element of the golf swing. By learning what these mechanics are and how they create power, speed, and control, you'll be able to: control backspin, loft, and trajectory; eliminate the negative effects of downtime and nerves; overcome common obstacles to develop a consistent swing


Weight Training for Golf

Weight Training for Golf
Author: Kai Fusser
Publisher: Price World Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2012-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1932549773

Provides instruction for weight lifting and exercising for golfers of all skill levels.