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Hey Ya'll, Thought Id throw this thread out there for ya. What are ya'll doing to stay in shape during this lock-down??? Or have you done anything at all? Maybe its made you realize you needed to something more! For me it was a big change. Going 4-6 days a week doing Powerlifting programing spending 2-3 hours a session. All Strength lifting to include Bench, Squat, Deadlifting and overhead pressing. Some has help with golf while others hurt my swing. So recently I switched to Golf-Wods. Basically CrossFit designed for golfers. Its nice cause I can workout at home. I'm not in the gym for hours on end and most important I still feel good about myself at the end of the day. Allot of this was also health driven. I Just turned 40 and I weigh 240. not a good number, well a good number for powerlifting cause I'm at my strongest at this weight. 350 bench, 480 squat, and 600 deadlift. all great for the gym, but not so much for golf. I just needed to get healthier and this a good change for me, as well as a great way to workout while dealing with gym shut downs and social distancing. So again! what are you doing to stay in shape?????

 

 

Sorry for the rant...

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Well, I actually started this several years ago to help another issue I was having, but I do 7-8 minutes of planks. I used to do just straight planks, but read that side planks really help your golf swing so now I do 4 min straight planks, side planks for a little over a minute each (trying to build up to 2 mins on each side), then finish off the time in a starting push-up position plank. It took a long time to build up to several minutes (I couldn't even do 30 seconds when I first started), but it's paid off tremendously.  I've since added some arm & triceps curls (not a lot, just to keep the elbow protected), about 20 kettle bell squats, and some calf isometrics. The planks and the calf exercises are isometrics so no equipment is needed; just tenacity. All together I only spend about a half hour and do them every 2 to 3 days. Start slowly and don't quit doing them. I've absolutely helped my swing speed and improved my waistline.

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I teach boxing and brazilian Jiu-jitsu so I'm in the gym a lot, i really can't promote kettlebell workouts enough. They're fantastic for core work, cardio, strength, etc.

Keith Webbers Extreme Kettlebell is a good program. So is Pavels simple and sinister.

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I have been doing a program that a local golf fitness instructor put together for me, and then I am doing the Superspeed modified protocol with the middle stick only. 

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Lots of stretching, pilates, etc. along with daily swings with my Orange Whip.

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I am using Kettlebells, Deadlifting and following along some TPI YouTube videos.

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3 Wood: TaylorMade RBZ 3W

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Bodyweight, bands some weights using the home program that is done by the same group that does my normal training. once my barbell and stand get here I’ll be back to training the big 3.

 

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11 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

Bodyweight, bands some weights using the home program that is done by the same group that does my normal training. once my barbell and stand get here I’ll be back to training the big 3.

 

try throwing in some explosive work, deadlifts too. anything that gets the hips involved

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30 minutes ago, Zen Snake said:

try throwing in some explosive work, deadlifts too. anything that gets the hips involved

I’m good my programming is done by world class competitors. 

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6 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

I’m good my programming is done by world class competitors. 

world class what though??? just a question.

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2 hours ago, Zen Snake said:

world class what though??? just a question.

My programming is done by the coaches at Hybrid Performance Method which is owned by Stefi Cohen and her fiancée/husband Hayden Bowe. Many of the coaches involved in the programming are elite powerlifters and bodybuilders. 
 

I also have a program from a local strongman coach that is a national competitor and has national champions he trains as well as works with Brian Shaw’s coach.

 

Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4

Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white

Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid

Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120

Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60

Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1

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1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

My programming is done by the coaches at Hybrid Performance Method which is owned by Stefi Cohen and her fiancée/husband Hayden Bowe. Many of the coaches involved in the programming are elite powerlifters and bodybuilders. 
 

I also have a program from a local strongman coach that is a national competitor and has national champions he trains as well as works with Brian Shaw’s coach.

 

Funny to find another strongman competitor on here, small world. yeah I know of the HPM crew. LOL

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 :ping-small:G400 Strength 3 wood 12* W/ UST V2 94-gram S-shaft

 :tour-edge: EXS PRO Hybrid 19* & 22* W/ 6.0 SMOKE 80g

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Due to the weather I bought a bow flex stair climber and put in 60-90 minutes a night on it and then do a small circuit training with free weight.
Now that It’s basically spring here in northern Alberta , snow melting and plus 16C (approx 61F), I just bought a cheap mountain bike and planning on doing some distance runs now that the sidewalks are clear and clean.


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I've gained about 4 pounds in the last 8 weeks, a small amount of muscle, the rest not. Going to get back on track from an eating perspective.

From a fitness perspective, besides my normal workouts, giving myself a goal of being able to do 10 legit pull-ups in a row. Need to buy a pull-up bar, probably can only do a few pull-ups right now.

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a TRX could become ur best friend

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 :ping-small:G400 Strength 3 wood 12* W/ UST V2 94-gram S-shaft

 :tour-edge: EXS PRO Hybrid 19* & 22* W/ 6.0 SMOKE 80g

:srixon-small: Z585 5-PW MODUS Tour S-105 / May switch out to S400's in the future

 :cleveland-small:CBX FULL FACE 56* & Smart Sole 4 G/W 50*

 :cleveland-small:Cleveland Classic Collection HB 2 Black Pearl putter

:Snell:MTB-X Yellow

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On 4/20/2020 at 11:49 AM, Zen Snake said:

Hey Ya'll, Thought Id throw this thread out there for ya. What are ya'll doing to stay in shape during this lock-down??? Or have you done anything at all? Maybe its made you realize you needed to something more! For me it was a big change. Going 4-6 days a week doing Powerlifting programing spending 2-3 hours a session. All Strength lifting to include Bench, Squat, Deadlifting and overhead pressing. Some has help with golf while others hurt my swing. So recently I switched to Golf-Wods. Basically CrossFit designed for golfers. Its nice cause I can workout at home. I'm not in the gym for hours on end and most important I still feel good about myself at the end of the day. Allot of this was also health driven. I Just turned 40 and I weigh 240. not a good number, well a good number for powerlifting cause I'm at my strongest at this weight. 350 bench, 480 squat, and 600 deadlift. all great for the gym, but not so much for golf. I just needed to get healthier and this a good change for me, as well as a great way to workout while dealing with gym shut downs and social distancing. So again! what are you doing to stay in shape?????

 

 

Sorry for the rant...

I have been looking into GolfWod is it worth it or should I look into a different sort of training program?

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5 minutes ago, eschultz406 said:

I have been looking into GolfWod is it worth it or should I look into a different sort of training program?

 

start out with the 6 week program and see if you like it, 30 bucks isn't a waste on your health.

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 :ping-small:G400 Strength 3 wood 12* W/ UST V2 94-gram S-shaft

 :tour-edge: EXS PRO Hybrid 19* & 22* W/ 6.0 SMOKE 80g

:srixon-small: Z585 5-PW MODUS Tour S-105 / May switch out to S400's in the future

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1 minute ago, Zen Snake said:

 

 

start out with the 6 week program and see if you like it, 30 bucks isn't a waste on your health.

I can do that! $30 isn't bad at all.

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Last night I made it through half a bag of potato chips before going to muscle failure. My goal is to be able to finish the bag without switching hands. 🤪

The best thing a Golf can do as far as golf fitness is concerned is to systematically increase flexibility. Often times folks get into weight training and fail to understand the range of motion may decrease of one is not; one doing the exercises correctly and two concurrently working on their flexibility.


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Just got a pull up bar yesterday. Has probably been a few years since I last attempted a pull-up. Surprised myself and was able to do 4 in a row. That's not that great, but decent starting point for me. 

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Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
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Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
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14 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

Just got a pull up bar yesterday. Has probably been a few years since I last attempted a pull-up. Surprised myself and was able to do 4 in a row. That's not that great, but decent starting point for me. 

The important part is that you are starting....

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 :ping-small:G400 Strength 3 wood 12* W/ UST V2 94-gram S-shaft

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:Snell:MTB-X Yellow

:titelist-small: Bag

:Arccos:

 

 

 

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Last night I made it through half a bag of potato chips before going to muscle failure. My goal is to be able to finish the bag without switching hands. 🤪
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I just bought one of the programs from Golf Wod. Going to start it next week.

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I've been doing "Insanity Max: 30" and adding in hikes and some light lifting with the dumbells I have at home.  I do well with regimented routines and schedules.  I've done Beachbody workouts (P90X, Insanity, and now the Max: 30) on and off for over a decade.  Being at home, has enabled me to do a pretty good job of getting my workouts in.  Feel like it's helping with golf as well but it's not golf specific.  I'm 52 years old and would say I'm in pretty decent shape right now.

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1 hour ago, elvis14 said:

I've been doing "Insanity Max: 30" and adding in hikes and some light lifting with the dumbells I have at home.  I do well with regimented routines and schedules.  I've done Beachbody workouts (P90X, Insanity, and now the Max: 30) on and off for over a decade.  Being at home, has enabled me to do a pretty good job of getting my workouts in.  Feel like it's helping with golf as well but it's not golf specific.  I'm 52 years old and would say I'm in pretty decent shape right now.

All of the Insanity series is tough

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Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
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29 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

All of the Insanity series is tough

Yeah I've always said that they are named correctly, insane.  I was just telling my daughter that my abs are actually sore (and tired) from this morning's workout.

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With having too much time on my hands, I've come to realize that I am average to slightly below average athletically, even though I am in decent shape. Was doing some tests like vertical jump for example and I was right around the average category. I've never been good at explosive activities like sprints.

Going to see if my workouts improve my performance in these types of tests.

Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s

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Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
Driver:callaway-small: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex
Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
Putter:  :ping-small: PLD Custom Kushin 4

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1 hour ago, dlow206 said:

With having too much time on my hands, I've come to realize that I am average to slightly below average athletically, even though I am in decent shape. Was doing some tests like vertical jump for example and I was right around the average category. I've never been good at explosive activities like sprints.

Going to see if my workouts improve my performance in these types of tests.

I'm the exact opposite.  I'm all explosive, fast twitch. I've spend my adult years playing volleyball, football, soccer, softball.  I'm in great shape right now but because I'm built for sprinting, I can't run distance at all. Ran a 5k before the shutdown, took me 31 minutes and I was dyin'.  Sometimes I think it hurts my golf game....my tempo gets bad and I get super fast back and forward.  I have such respect for people that run marathons because I don't think I could do it even with lots of training...the genetics just aren't there.

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12 minutes ago, elvis14 said:

I'm the exact opposite.  I'm all explosive, fast twitch. I've spend my adult years playing volleyball, football, soccer, softball.  I'm in great shape right now but because I'm built for sprinting, I can't run distance at all. Ran a 5k before the shutdown, took me 31 minutes and I was dyin'.  Sometimes I think it hurts my golf game....my tempo gets bad and I get super fast back and forward.  I have such respect for people that run marathons because I don't think I could do it even with lots of training...the genetics just aren't there.

My problem is that I am not on the slow twitch side either. Could never come close to running a marathon with training. I'm somewhere in the middle.

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Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
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During this time I have been rotating between two different yoga programs one focusing more on flexibility and the other focusing more on strength. I do that everyday alternating between the two. Then for strength I do resistance band workouts because it's something easy to do at home with minimal equipment.

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