Most country clubs are closed on Mondays to give the staff a rest and do golf course maintenance. So Mondays are a good day to do your cross training. The principle of cross training for golfers is to improve mobility, flexibility, stability, balance, strength, endurance, and power to help create a profienct swing. Cross training is something other than swinging the … Read More
Cardiogolf Plank and Putt Challenge-Plank with Leg Raise
Welcome to the Cardiogolf Plank and Putt Challenge that will help you get strong in your core and shave strokes off your score. Simply follow along as I take you through a variety of plank exercises and putting drills. Although putting may not seem like an athletic movement, you actually need to be strong in your arms, shoulders, core and … Read More
Pilates for Golfers-Side Sit Up Series
Watch Patrea demonstrate the ‘side sit up’ series on a reformer that will help you improve your golf swing. In the golf swing, you need to be able to do a combination of side flexion (frontal plane movement or side to side motion) and rotation (transverse plane or rotational movement) in your core to wind up behind the ball and create … Read More
ROLL UP FOR BETTER GOLF POSTURE
Often golfers avoid fitness because they think they need to run or lift heavy weights. But golf-fitness is not about getting big and bulky but more about getting your muscles and joints to go through full range of motion. Which is why I suggest to my clients that they incorporate Pilates into their fitness routine. Pilates is a full body … Read More
Pilates for Golfers-Side Flexion and Rotation
Watch Patrea demonstrate the ‘side sit up’ series on a reformer that will help you improve your golf swing. In the golf swing, you need to be able to do a combination of side flexion (frontal plane movement or side to side motion) and rotation (transverse plane or rotational movement) in your core to wind up behind the ball and create power. … Read More