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Core Performance Golf: The Revolutionary Training and Nutrition Program for Success On and Off the Course

Mark Verstegen, Pete Williams

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great Book for Golf, which you can apply to entire lifestyle 5 out of 5 stars.
25 of 26 people found this review helpful.

I am a 24 year old former collegiate golfer, and this book is probably one of the best I have read for golf specific training. The exercises are described well and the workouts are easy to follow. There is also a nutrition section which talks about how to be healthier day to day as well as what to eat pre / during a round. For anyone looking to increase flexibility, strength, power, eat better, prevent injury, this book is a must.

Just a side note, but the movement prep sequence for the workouts / pre round are worth the price of this book itself. I will never workout or play golf again without completing the Movement Prep beforehand, it is the best stretching / warm up routine I have seen.

I highly recommend this book.

Editorial Review:

The Core Performance phenomenon continues in this new book by Mark Verstegen, who shares methods used by pros to develop explosive power and strength. Discover a training program ideally suited to developing the golf swing; exercises to create more torque and balance to add yards to your drive and precision to your shots; and a conditioning and nutrition regimen that will build strength, power and stamina while reducing risk of injuries. Includes quotes and tips from famous golfers with whom the author has worked.

Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Golf

Rob Price

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Golf is the most comprehensive and up to date golf-specific training guide in the world. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round golf-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results. No other golf book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book takes you from the off-season to the in-season, and is loaded with dozens of tips and pointers to help you maximize your training and improve your performance.

Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you too can Maximize Your Athletic Potential!

About the Author

Rob Price has helped tens of thousands of athletes all over the world achieve their strength & conditioning goals. He is a first class certified personal trainer and a former fitness consultant at the University of Wisconsin. He is also a former national weight lifting champion and current state bench press record holder. Rob is also a contributing author to OnFitness magazine and is the founder and head trainer of SportsWorkout.com?s sport-specific online e-training program.

Golf Rx: A 15-Minute-a-Day Core Program for More Yards and Less Pain

Vijay Vad, Dave Allen

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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The acclaimed author of Back Rx and Arthritis Rx (more than 50,000 combined copies in print) returns with the first book fully devoted to improving your golf game and reducing pain.

Many recreational and professional golfers suffer from some form of lower back pain. Conventional wisdom suggests that the violent, twisting nature of the golf swing, which puts undue stress on the spine, is the sole culprit. But research conducted by sports-medicine specialist Vijay Vad, M.D., with PGA Tour pros, recently published in the prestigious American Journal of Sports Medicine, reveals that the swing is only one of several factors. Applying Dr. Vad’s winning combination of mind/body wisdom and medical expertise to the game of golf, Golf Rx shares his cutting-edge findings and addresses such topics as:

• The proper body mechanics for a stable golf swing
• Power tips to improve driving
• Eighteen essential stretches for eighteen holes
• Five-minute warm-up and cool-down routines
• Keeping an aging body in great shape
• Common golf injuries—and how to resume activity
• The Golf Rx exercise series

Combining the best of Pilates, golf-specific conditioning, and physical therapy, Dr. Vad’s easy to follow exercise program contains three series that will speed recovery from the most common golfers’ injuries, help reduce future injuries, and enhance performance by building swing specific flexibility, strength, stamina, and balance.

The Max Golf Workout: A Proven Regimen to Improve Your Strength, Flexibility, Endurance, and Distance Off the Tee

John Little

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To The Max! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I'll admit, when I first picked up this book, I was a little skeptical of John Little's workout suggestions. How is it possible to work out for MINUTES a week and achieve any kind of results?

Turns out, John Little knows his stuff.

By pushing your body to the max (which means doing extremely heavy loads of weight for a very short amount of time), you're asking the most of your muscles. Which means they continue to grow and develop. Other exercise programs would have you do 15 or 30 reps at a low weight, which does nothing to encourage actual muscle growth.

In this book, John teaches you how to make the most of your exercise time, and destroys some of the myths about which muscles you need to keep in shape in order to maximize your golf game (it's all of them, folks, not just the arms and shoulders).

Don't be fooled by the title, though. Even if you're not a golfer, just a busy person who'd like to get in shape but doesn't have time to spend 2 hours a night in the gym, this book is a perfect starting point.

Editorial Review:

As more professional and amateur golfers have turned to strength training with outstanding results, here is the first book on golf fitness to provide a complete weight-training program specifically targeting the muscles used in the golf swing. Complete with 150 color photographs and a special chapter on nutrition, it's sure to help golfers get stronger, hit the ball farther, and play longer-at their best-without fatiguing.

Golf Flex: The Complete Workout: Flexibility and Strength Conditioning for Better Golf (with DVD), Expanded Edition

Paul Frediani

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

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Improve your golf game, increase your power, and avoid injuries in just 10 minutes each day!

Thousands of golfers at all levels and ages improved their game with the original Golf Flex. Now, to the unique flexibility program that has won the hearts and strokes of golfers everywhere, renowned fitness trainer and bestselling author Paul Frediani has added a specially designed weight training and resistance program that will help every aspect of your game.

In only 10 minutes a day, Golf Flex will help improve your game whether you’re a weekend duffer or a pro on the PGA tour. This simple, easy-to-follow plan is specifically designed to prepare, warm up, and strengthen the muscles used in golf. Developed by one of America’s leading fitness advisors, Golf Flex will give you the physical and mental advantage necessary for taking on the toughest courses.

Here are just some of the ways Golf Flex will give you an advantage on the links:

·Increases your power and range of motion to hit monster drives
·Includes follow-along bonus DVD to get you off to the best possible start
·Strengthens your rotator cuffs while avoiding golfers elbow and much, much more!

Professional athletes have discovered the value of flexibility and strength training. Now you can have one of America’s leading trainers be your guide to golf’s secret weapon: Golf Flex.

The Golfer's Guide to Pilates: Step-by-Step Exercises to Strengthen Your Game

Monica Clyde

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Pilates is great for anyone even non golfers 5 out of 5 stars.
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After a severe back spasm, I was told to try Pilates by my golf instructor. He has been doing Pilates for years. I looked for a good instruction book and decided on this one. It covers every exercise in detail and ramps you up slowly so you gain strength and flexibility. Within 3 weeks my back was feeling wonderful. After a few months I could feel the difference in my golf swing. It's been 6 months now and my golf game has much improved and I last 18 holes without getting tired. I now know I'll never have another back spasm and my game will keep improving.

Editorial Review:

Pilates has become the premier training choice for top golfers. Now, The Golfer’s Guide to Pilates offers an affordable and convenient way for all golfers to gain the benefits of this popular conditioning method.

The book's player-tested program develops the essential building blocks of golf fitness — precise and powerful movements. Breaking down the physiology involved in golf mechanics, the author explains why endless practice swings and conventional strength training often fail to result in lower scores, while Pilate's unique combination of strength, flexibility, balance, and mental focus work together perfectly to maximize one's swing.

A true step-by-step guide with a single goal in mind — lowering one's scores — The Golfer’s Guide to Pilates teaches exercises that directly address and improve the player's abilities in every aspect of the game.

Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Golf Past 40

Rob Price

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Golf Past 40 is the most comprehensive and up-to-date golf-specific training guide for adults over 40 in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes who are looking to stay in shape and sharpen their game. This book features year-round golf-specific weight-training programs designed specifically to meet the needs of golfers over 40 and is guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other golf book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book enables golfers past 40 of all skill levels to add extra yardage to their drives and irons without having to buy the latest technology in golf!By following this program you can develop the flexibility and strength required to eliminate fatigue and increase distance with every club in your bag. With stronger and more flexible muscles, you will not only hit the ball farther but you will have better control over all of your shots throughout the round. Most importantly, you will reduce your chances of injury and be able to play 18 holes without any problems!

Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!

As an added bonus, this book also contains links to free record keeping charts which normally sell separately for $20.

Yoga For Men Workout For Body Mind Spirit

Bruce Van Horn

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

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From the moment the alarm clock sounds to the time his head hits the pillow again, the typical man experiences dozens of stressful events every day. Whether it's tight finances, employment insecurity, challenging family issues, or all of the above, the majority of men fail to cope with such stress in a healthy way. Yoga For Men equips men with the yoga know-how to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health. An increasing number of men are tapping into the power yoga can release within them. Yoga For Men homes in on yoga techniques that address issues of specific concern to today's males, including reducing the risk of prostate cancer, decreasing daily tension, increasing sexual performance, improving metabolism, and enhancing flexibility and muscle mass. Author Bruce Eric Van Horn's straightforward approach and the enclosed instructional CD walk readers through yoga tips that will help them get into better shape, enjoy life more fully, and release the fears that keep them from achieving their goals.

Yoga for Golfers : A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness

Katherine Roberts

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This book HELPED me to RELAX my mind both on and off the course., New way for golfers 5 out of 5 stars.
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I used the yoga positions in the book to help me increase my flexibility and relax my mind. Does yoga increase flexibility? That's a definite. The writing in the book is well-done and is simple to follow.....

When I go to play golf I'm definitely more relaxed and more focused because of what I learned and practiced from this book.

{Yoga for Golfers: A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness} is a must-buy for all golfers.

Remember to practice the yoga positions because not only will you become more flexible, this also can contribute to having a peaceful mind both on and off the golf course.

Another great book which made me improve at golf is
{The Ultimate Golf Instruction Guide: Key Techniques for Becoming a Zero Handicap Golfer or Better} by Leonardi
This book was a also a total breakthrough for me...I've reduced my handicap because of it.

Editorial Review:

The founder and host of the "Yoga For Golfers" program on the Golf Channel, offers her unique educational methods in this groundbreaking book., providing instruction to the millions of golfers - including many top tour professionals - who have turned to the art of yoga to improve their game. Based on 20 years of expertise, Katherine Roberts connects the mind and body to create a powerful fitness regimen. This book covers the following: yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer's needs; proper breathing techniques; mind-relaxation methods; injury-reducing stretches; and visualization tools - for success on and off the course.

Ernie Els' Guide to Golf Fitness: Take Strokes Off Your Game and Add Yards to Your Drive

Ernie Els, David Herman

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One of the biggest mistakes non-golfers and even casual duffers make about the Royal and Ancient game is assuming you don't have to be in shape to play it. The truth is, golf can be an exhausting affair. You can't be a physical wreck and play golf consistently well; as in any sport, the better your condition, the better your chance of success. Two-time U.S. Open champ Ernie Els uses his Guide to Golf Fitness as both a soapbox to stress the benefits of good conditioning and a virtual gym to present a series of general and golf-specific exercises designed to drop your scores as successfully as a good putting tip.

Els developed his program--geared specifically to address a golfer's strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular system--with David Herman, the fitness trainer who helped Els shed the 15 pounds he credits with the resurgence of his game and better health overall. Though many of the exercises--all of which Els himself demonstrates in photographs--require gym equipment, others don't, and while all provide a workout, the program can be easily adjusted in its difficulty and demands to fit any level of desire and ability. "It's important," Els stresses, "to choose an exercise program that you enjoy," that challenges, but doesn't grind you down. There's enough grinding required on the course already. --Jeff Silverman