jlconnolly11 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I've recently started getting back into the gym, mostly cardio but a little bit of weights as well. I've really got two questions: 1. What types of workouts are you doing that helps increase your swing speed/power? and 2. What types of workouts can you do that will increase flexibility and stability? I'm played soccer until I was twenty, so my cardio fitness has always been good, but I'm newer to weightlifting. I want to gain strength that will lead to faster swing and more power, but I don't want to do anything that would compromise my flexibility or lead to injuries due to stiffness. What do you do or do you have suggestions for workouts to try or avoid? cksurfdude 1 Quote Cobra AMP Cell Driver Cobra Aerojet 3 Wood Cobra LTDx 3 Hybrid Cobra LTDx 5-GW Irons Tour Edge 52,56, 60 Odyssey White Hot #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) There aren’t workouts that will necessarily help with speed. Getting your posterior chain more involved in your workouts can help. Deadlifts, rows, pull-ups/pulldowns, Olympic lifts. Working out isn’t going to negatively impact your flexibility. Also while being flexible is good you need mobility which is being strong in those positions you are flexible in. Doing mobility work before and after a workout along with on rest days is what you want to do. All workouts should include a squat movement. Back squat, front squat, hack squat, goblet squat, leg press. And then add in isolation movements split squat, lunges, leg extension. A hinge movement. Deadlifts, rdls, stiff leg deadlifts. Accessories like leg curls, Nordic curls, single leg rdl. a press movement. Flat barbell bench, flat db bench, incline bench, overhead press. Isolation like flies, pushups, tricep work. and to offset the pressing back movements. Rows, pull-ups, pulldowns, shoulder work (front, side and rear delts). Bicep curls. Edited March 18 by RickyBobby_PR cksurfdude and jlconnolly11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 4 hours ago, jlconnolly11 said: I've recently started getting back into the gym, mostly cardio but a little bit of weights as well. I've really got two questions: 1. What types of workouts are you doing that helps increase your swing speed/power? and 2. What types of workouts can you do that will increase flexibility and stability? I'm played soccer until I was twenty, so my cardio fitness has always been good, but I'm newer to weightlifting. I want to gain strength that will lead to faster swing and more power, but I don't want to do anything that would compromise my flexibility or lead to injuries due to stiffness. What do you do or do you have suggestions for workouts to try or avoid? Stretching and Yoga .... plus targeted weight training for the shoulders/rotator cuffs, hips, glutes and core muscles (back and abs/obliques). cksurfdude and jlconnolly11 2 Quote DR - Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max, Newton Motion 4-Dot shaft 4W - Titleist TSR2, Newton Motion 4-Dot FW shaft HYB - Sub 70 949X 21*, original HZRDUS Black 85-S shaft 7W (if played) - Titleist TSR, ACCRA TZ6 7S Irons - Cobra King Forged Tec X, KBS TGI graphite shafts Wedges - Edison 2.0, 47* (bent to 48*), 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Tour S Putter - Evnroll ER10 ""Outback” Mallet Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) or Vice Pro Plus Bags - Vessel / Ghost stand bags Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler Lots of short game practice has made this a strength; now the driver is causing problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) I've been doing Axius core for over a year. Pretty sure it changed my life. Core is key in golf, and I had no core strength before, lol. I've always been active, but I'm 49 now and being active just isn't enough anymore. I was starting to fatigue around the 14th hole, and lose focus. And back pain was creeping up on me due to the soft core. And let me state this; I hate working out! Haven't lifted a weight since first week of university like 30 years ago, lol. Axius core is a 30 minute workout 3 times a week, and has really strengthened my core and helped with flexibility. Between lessons and this at the end of last golf season I was mid 170's ball speed with the driver. A year before I was having trouble getting over 160 consistently. All sessions are set up, then recorded and reviewed by a Titleist tpi strength coach, so all my workouts are custom for me, and focused on muscles and flexibility that will help specifically my golf game. I've had a rotator cuff injury, and she's aware of that when setting up my workouts. Never had abs before, maybe an ab haha. Worth every penny in my opinion. Edited March 27 by Shifty Quote Paradym 9 degree Driver DYNAPWR 3 wood Apex 21 PW-4 Iron CBX 50 degree CBX 54 degree CBX2 58 degree SM6 62 Degree ER2 Putter CURRENTLY TESTING T-Squared TS-912 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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