Here is part 2 of the golf workout video I shot with Mike Dobbyn 2007 Re-Max Long Drive Champion.  In this video Mike talks about weight lifting for golf and what you can do to build up your golfing muscles.

PART 2 – Weight Lifting for Golf

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This 2 part golf workout video is the first in a series of videos with 2007 Re-Max Long Drive Champion Mike Dobbyn.  Mike is one of my students and he was nice enough to give us some of his time to explain a few aspects of his workout routine and what you can do to hit the ball longer.  The video is split into 2 parts due to YouTube time restrictions.

PART 1 – Golf Workout

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This is just a quick post for those golfers out there who would like to lose some weight and get in better golfing shape.

About a month ago I got a call from top golfers weight loss coach, Larry Jacobs.  He’s helped thousands of golfers in 22 countries lose weight and get healthy.  Maybe you saw his write up in the June 2010 issue of Golf Digest.

He’s also helped a lot of golf notables lose weight and feel better including NBC golf announcers Roger Maltbie and Dotty Pepper (he helped shrink Dottie Pepper 2 sizes in 6 weeks). He also helped 2-Time Sr. US Open winner and Champions Tour player Allen Doyle and instructor Todd Graves as well as giving game day food advice to Fred Funk just before the US Open at Bethpage.  Larry also helped get Don Trahan (DJ’s Dad) into a suit he hasn’t worn in 17 years.

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After telling me about his “Weight Loss for Golfers” plan I liked what he had to say.  He told me that he could take anyone from a fat storer to a fat burner in  2 weeks or less without dieting, counting calories or starving.

For me it was perfect timing because I was sick of not fitting into my clothes, being out of breath and not being able to turn my body as well as I should in my golf swing plus, I had the Golf Channel Instructor Search coming up and I wanted to look better.  So I started his program.  I have to admit it is really paying off.  I am already down 14 pounds in just over a month and there’s no stopping me from reaching my goal.

I definitely recommend Larry’s Weight Loss for Golfers Program. To learn more about it visit this link: Weight Loss for Golfers Tele-Seminar to access the recording that will teach you:

1. The 7 biggest mistakes most dieters make.

2. Why all diets don’t work and what you can do about it now.

3. How to lose 3 times more body fat 2 times faster than ever before.

4. How you can stop storing FAT and become a fat burning machine.

5. How to determine with precision accuracy what are the best foods for you as an individual, that support your weight loss goals…and what foods do not. (Sadly, no one is teaching this and it’s costing you BIG time!)

6. How to train your body to burn fat, hour after hour after hour.

7. How eliminating your dieting mentality is one of the first keys to your success? This simple mindset eliminates a huge burden. It literally sets you free, and puts you back in control.

If you are interested in losing weight and helping you play better golf listen to Larry’s FREE recorded tele-seminar now:

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Ahhh … The weather is finally turning.  I know you’re existed to get back out to the course.  Before you start pounding golf balls like you did last season … stop!

If you go out to the range this early in the season and hit a ton of balls or play more than 18 holes, you’re just asking for trouble.  Think about it, you’ve just taken a long break over the winter.  This means your body is a little weaker and a little tighter. You can’t just go out there like you did at the end of the season last year.  If you do, you could end up tearing something or doing some serious damage which will put you out of commission for a while.

The thing is, you may feel okay after that first bucket or after playing 18 holes (I know I did last week when I hit a bucket). Instead of grabbing a second bucket or playing another 9 holes, I want you to go home and relax.  As much as you think you’re feeling okay, I can guarantee you’re going to feel it later in the evening.

What I want you to do is gradually build up your strength, flexibility and stamina over the next month. Once you’re feeling 100%, I want you to seriously think about incorporating some stretching into your routine so you are always feeling your best.  Below I’ve outlined what you should do based on how tight you normally feel:

If You’re Not Tight At All

If you don’t feel tight you’re either very lucky, you’re a kid or you already do a stretching program.  Great!  If you’re naturally very limber or you’re a kid you should still do some stretching just too keep feeling the way you do.  If you’ve already incorporated stretching into your routine, you’re probably never going to stop doing it because you know how good it is for your swing.  Congrats!

If You’re A Little Tight

If you have good range of motion (can turn your shoulders 90 degrees without a problem) but you still feel a little tight I want you to develop a stretching program that you do before you go to play or practice.

What this entails is about a 15 – 30 min. routine that you do at home in the morning. At minimum, you do this routine on the day you’re going to play golf.  Better still, you should be doing this routine everyday regardless of whether you are playing or not.

After you get to the course, just before you’re about to tee off or practice, I want you to do a few more light stretches just to make sure you’re still loose.

Here’s a great device you can bring to the course with you: Golf Stretcher

If You’re Super Tight

If you’re someone who feels super tight (cannot turn your shoulders even close to 90 degrees) then you definitely have to get into stretching.  For you, seeking a professional Golf Fitness Instructor is going to be your best option.  This will increase your range of motion and allow you to develop a lot more power in your swing.

I personally recommend:  Body Balance for Performance “The Golf Fitness Experts”

Body Balance was founded by Dr. Paul Callaway from the work he did with Tour Players. I’ve had first hand experience with Body Balance when I lived in Kansas City.  They first measured my range of motion (which was very poor 68 degrees) and within a few weeks I was close to 90 degrees. I received all sorts of take home stretches that have allowed me to keep working on my range of motion to this day.

Currently, they have 34 Body Balance Centers across the United States.  Anyone can get complementary time with Body Balance for Performance “The Golf Fitness Experts” by going to www.fitgolf.com and clicking on “Get Started”

If you don’t have a body balance in your area, I would recommend looking for a TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor www.mytpi.com in your area.  Just type this in a Google search:

TPI Certified Instructor _________your city here___________ .

If you don’t have the time or the budget to see a Golf Fitness Instructor in person, I suggest you take a look at one of the courses below:

Mike Pederson – Perform Better Golf

Roger Fredericks Golf Flexibilty DVD

Golf Gym – Home Golf Fitness

Strolf for Golf

Conclusion

I know you may not recognize the importance of stretching at first.  It’s not until you actually take the steps and start doing it that you realize that you should have incorporated a stretching routine into your game a long time ago.  Please make the effort and get stretching.  You really will be glad you did!

All the best,

Paul Wilson
Creator – Swing Machine Golf

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