GolfSpy BOS Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Found this blog article from Mike Carroll to be quite interesting: https://fitforgolf.blog/2023/02/27/sprinting-a-lost-form-of-exercise/ Thinking back to my high school days I really did enjoy when I went to a speed camp prior to the start of a football season. Took two-tenths of my 40 yard dash time too. What Mike talks about in here all seems to make sense to me. I might just have to start working some sprinting into a routine to see if I can unlock a little more distance! JohnSmalls, GolfSpy_APH, sirchunksalot and 2 others 5 Quote Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200 ER2B | Pro V1x | NX9 Slope | Jones Trouper R | CaddyLite EZ v8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 @GolfSpy_BOSI saw this the other day too. Had me wanting to lace up and see just how slow I've gotten. Is it still possible to swing a golf club with a pulled hammy? GolfSpy_APH, cksurfdude, GolfSpy BOS and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 10 hours ago, GolfSpy_BOS said: Found this blog article from Mike Carroll to be quite interesting: https://fitforgolf.blog/2023/02/27/sprinting-a-lost-form-of-exercise/ Thinking back to my high school days I really did enjoy when I went to a speed camp prior to the start of a football season. Took two-tenths of my 40 yard dash time too. What Mike talks about in here all seems to make sense to me. I might just have to start working some sprinting into a routine to see if I can unlock a little more distance! I couldn't sprint when I was younger so I would be scared to do it now. However I do think that better excercise, stretching and more would certainly be highly beneficial. I have tagged the article for my to read list. GolfSpy BOS, JohnSmalls and cksurfdude 3 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 10 hours ago, GolfSpy_BOS said: Found this blog article from Mike Carroll to be quite interesting: https://fitforgolf.blog/2023/02/27/sprinting-a-lost-form-of-exercise/ Thinking back to my high school days I really did enjoy when I went to a speed camp prior to the start of a football season. Took two-tenths of my 40 yard dash time too. What Mike talks about in here all seems to make sense to me. I might just have to start working some sprinting into a routine to see if I can unlock a little more distance! Sprinting is great way to build power, so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be beneficial to the golf swing. I'll incorporate sprinting into my weekly routine on occasion via the treadmill in 20 second intervals with a 40 second recovery and will typically do 10 total sprints. GolfSpy BOS, JohnSmalls and cksurfdude 3 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X (Currently Testing) Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56/60 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Unofficial FootJoy Hyperflex BOA 2023 Review Unofficial Flightscope Mevo Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Box jumps are great too. Medicine ball slams. Wall slams. Any explosion exercise is HUGE for gaining distance ejgaudette, GolfSpy_APH, GolfSpy_KFT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placasse61 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Good article. Distance runners need to train their fast twitch muscle fibers to increase speed. The best training in athletics is a multi-disciplined balanced approach. Training the same muscles daily with the same stimuli, over time, produces stagnant results. GolfSpy BOS, GolfSpy_SHARK, GolfSpy_APH and 3 others 6 Quote 4-PW and UW Ping G710 Ping Glide 54 degree wedge 1,3,5 Taylor-Made Titanium bubble shafts (24years) Top-Flite Gamer Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Golfspy_Lukes said: Box jumps are great too. Medicine ball slams. Wall slams. Any explosion exercise is HUGE for gaining distance Definitely something I'll have to focus back on in the gym. I've unintentionally gotten away from it over the last couple of years and it started showing off the tee box. cksurfdude, GolfSpy_APH and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I do 10-yard sprints from the couch to the fridge on commercials. Does that count? I guess not. But I do walk 18 holes at a brisk pace once or twice a week. Once you are good bit into your 60's sprinting is probably not a smart thing to do. GolfSpy_APH, Kenny B, JohnSmalls and 6 others 7 2 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy AFG Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I've been doing a sprint workout once a week for over a year now. I also do plenty of med ball work, and jumps, so I can't reasonably point to sprinting in particular with regards to gains in speed. But, I am getting faster despite getting older, and I'm convinced this training has helped. Mike's article is pretty spot-on. You really have to warm up thoroughly or you're going to end up with hamstring or hip flexor problems. But it's great for power development, and overall conditioning if you stick with it. THEZIPR23, sirchunksalot, GolfSpy_SHARK and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: TSR2, Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff FW: TSR2 3w, 15, Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff Hybrids: Apex Pro 3H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Stealth DHY 4H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Irons: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Wedges: SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Putter: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft Ball: Pro V1 Click here for my HONMA TR20 Official Review! Click here for my Arccos Caddie Bundle Official Review! Click here for my Edel SMS & SMS Pro Irons Official Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNUte Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Placasse61 said: Good article. Distance runners need to train their fast twitch muscle fibers to increase speed. The best training in athletics is a multi-disciplined balanced approach. Training the same muscles daily with the same stimuli, over time, produces stagnant results. Agreed. Some of the best golfers I know do mixed martial arts or boxing as their primary form of excercise. Lots of lower body power and fast twitch muscle training. And as they've mentioned to me, they know how to sync their motions from their hands to their feet so it's a lot easier for them to just flow with their swing. cksurfdude 1 Quote Rag tag bag, but it does the job. Taylormade R1 driver. Ping G400 3 wood. Cleveland Halo Launcher 3 hybrid. Cleveland CBX launcher irons (5-PW). Assorted wedges (48, 52, 58). Odyssey White Hot Pro 2.0 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Placasse61 said: The best training in athletics is a multi-disciplined balanced approach. Yes, what that smart guy said!! Unfortunately sprinting is a thing of the way way past for me (unless of course I'd be literally running for my life ) so stay in shape with regular aerobics, plus varying strength and agility exercises, etc etc. Try to add in new, different things occasionally .. like box jumps .. although for me this means, so far, just onto the first step on the basement carpeted stairs... Kenny B and GolfSpy_SHARK 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placasse61 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: I do 10-yard sprints from the couch to the fridge on commercials. Does that count? I guess not. But I do walk 18 holes at a brisk pace once or twice a week. Once you are good bit into your 60's sprinting is probably not a smart thing to do. Only if you incorporate 12- or 16-ounce curls. GolfSpy_SHARK and cksurfdude 2 Quote 4-PW and UW Ping G710 Ping Glide 54 degree wedge 1,3,5 Taylor-Made Titanium bubble shafts (24years) Top-Flite Gamer Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Placasse61 said: Only if you incorporate 12- or 16-ounce curls. I knew I was missing something in the workout. GolfSpy_SHARK, Placasse61, sirchunksalot and 1 other 1 3 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 7 hours ago, cksurfdude said: Yes, what that smart guy said!! Unfortunately sprinting is a thing of the way way past for me (unless of course I'd be literally running for my life ) so stay in shape with regular aerobics, plus varying strength and agility exercises, etc etc. Try to add in new, different things occasionally .. like box jumps .. although for me this means, so far, just onto the first step on the basement carpeted stairs... Nope! Like sprinting, jumping is not going to happen. There is a reason that I bought this one-level house a few years ago. GolfSpy BOS, Tom the Golf Nut and cksurfdude 1 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 For all those who were or are sprinters, what do you find the best way is to train or stretch for it? I was always a long distance runner and I imagine that they are drastically different. cksurfdude 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_R_A_D_Y Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 TPI covers sprinting in its Power2 program. Any exercise that requires explosive “quick twitch” muscles is beneficial. I believe TPI even suggested doing a cling-n-jerk with a broomstick … no weight … just to get ur body to experience explosive motion. Even the throwing motion, going from progressively lighter baseballs, down to throwing a towel or then making a throwing motion empty handed as fast as u can. Point is, speed train the entire body. GolfSpy BOS, TR1PTIK, cksurfdude and 1 other 4 Quote TSi3 #1-3-5 all with Tensi Blue S-flex 2019 Apex Pro black 3 & 4H Catalyst 70 or TSi3 #2-3 depending on how I’m playing. Tensi Blue 2019 Calloway Apex Pro black, 5-PW, Catalyst 100 - 6.0, Super Stroker Jumbo 2020 RadSpeed OL 4H, 5-GW … won’t get to actually use till warmer weather 2019 PM-grind, 56° & 60°, KBS steel, Green Cap Blue Spider EX Pro V1X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf Therapy Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 11:51 AM, MNUte said: Agreed. Some of the best golfers I know do mixed martial arts or boxing as their primary form of excercise. Lots of lower body power and fast twitch muscle training. And as they've mentioned to me, they know how to sync their motions from their hands to their feet so it's a lot easier for them to just flow with their swing. I came on here to say this about martial arts. Training martial arts helps in a lot of ways for golf. You gain balance, strength, and a mental edge. I found this to be one of the more helpful things unintentionally and thought I’d share with everyone who can’t do sprints and running in general for various reasons. cksurfdude and MNUte 2 Quote Callaway junkie with a Scotty for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook DeLoft Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 If I tried to sprint, it would simply be an old man jogging slowly. A few years ago, a neighbor said to my wife, "I thought I saw Clay running around the circle the other day." My wife replied, "Was his ass on fire?" Quote 14 of the following: Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees Callaway Epic Max 11 wood Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53 Maltby M Series+ 54 degree Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree Evnroll ER2 Ping Sigma 2 Anser Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag TaylorMade Mini Spider Bridgestone XS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 3/1/2023 at 7:43 AM, B_R_A_D_Y said: TPI covers sprinting in its Power2 program. Any exercise that requires explosive “quick twitch” muscles is beneficial. I believe TPI even suggested doing a cling-n-jerk with a broomstick … no weight … just to get ur body to experience explosive motion. Even the throwing motion, going from progressively lighter baseballs, down to throwing a towel or then making a throwing motion empty handed as fast as u can. Point is, speed train the entire body. Yep. That's basically what I was going to say. Anything that gets those muscles firing quickly will be of benefit and you see it in the workouts pros do now with medicine balls and such. B_R_A_D_Y 1 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffleHouseTour Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Hmmmm, fascinating. However, running is on the list of prohibited activities my surgeon gave me after my hip replacement. But I’m allowed to use the elliptical - he doesn’t want the constant pounding on the hip joint. I wonder if I can/ should incorporate into my 40 minute elliptical routine some intervals where I roll the resistance back and go all out on speed - if that would be an approximation of sprinting? Ive just started the Stack - so I assume I do the simulated sprint on the alternating days from the stack? B_R_A_D_Y and GolfSpy AFG 2 Quote Walking ahead of my BagBoy QuadXL w Alphard eWheels Driver: Callaway Mavrik SubZero 9* Neutral w stock Evenflow Riptide R flex shaft 3W Titelist TS2 15* Draw w Tensei Blue R flex 3H, 4H Cobra One Length F9 Speedback hybrids (1”short) w Fujikura Atmos R flex shaft 5I-GW Cobra Forged TEC Black One Length (1”short, 2* flat) KBS 90 R flex shafts 56, 60 Cobra King MIM One Length Black (1” short) KBS HiRev2.0 125 S flex shafts ER7 or Scotty Futura X - 35” OnCore Elixr (lemon or lime) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfriday101 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 I am "of a certain age" where I will not be sprinting on the track anytime soon. But, I read through other articles in the series posted above and found this: "Sprints It is unlikely that an older individual will be able to sprint safely without gradually building up a solid base of strength, mobility, and lower speed running first but this doesn’t mean that “sprints” can’t be performed on stationary bikes, cross trainers, and other cardio equipment of this nature." I went for a bike ride today and did some sprints and lived to tell the tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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