Fitness key to help you play better!
As a PGA Teaching Professional, it’s important to stay in shape. The body needs to be athletic and flexible to play great golf. Every Friday, I work out with my personal trainer, John Hoffmann, at Raleigh Strength and Fitness. When I’m not working out with John, I have to fit in my exercises that I learn from him on my own time. It’s not always easy to do with a family and other responsibilities in my golf business. However, when the kids go to bed, my garage has plenty of space to make some slow motion golf swings.
When I work out at Raleigh Strength & Fitness, I always try to give 110%. Lately, I’ve been participating in group circuits. They are a lot of fun because you burn a ton of calories while lifting and performing cardio all at the same time. Circuits usually consist of about 8 sets of the same exercise in either 10 or 20 second sessions with a small break in between sessions. Basically, you don’t have much rest time and you better be ready to perform the next session. The idea is to do the best you can and keep up to pace. Let your body do what you can do, but don’t be afraid to exert yourself.
Check out this video to see one of my favorite exercises:
After, I’ve had a good work out, it’s time to work on my golf game. Generally, my best practice time is immediately after I’ve had a good work out. I’m warmed up, more flexible and can usually get the club into a better position and exaggerate the feel. I like to practice slowly and will sometimes do this in the gym using the mirrors. It helps to see what you are doing, or you can always video yourself. As you can see, I spend time taking video of myself to try to help others.
Watch this video to see how to use the lower body in your down swing. Allow the lower body to do most of the work.
Once you turn to the side, watch how your arms and hands control the angle of the club. You want to try to get the club to swing on a good plane.
If you can get your lower body turning and shifting properly while swinging the club on a good plane with decent lag, you’ll start to compress the ball better.
Please consult your local PGA Teaching Professional or Personal Trainer for more exercises or drills to help your golf swing perform better. If you are ever in the Raleigh / Durham area and interested in a golf lesson, please contact me through my website at: www.grexagolf.com
All the best in golf,
Greg Greksa
PGA Professional
Grexa Golf Instruction
CGHS Head Golf Coach
Co-Founder, Golfshadow.com
Director of Instruction
Cleveland / Srixon Advisory Staff
greg@grexagolf.com
www.grexagolf.com