Harmonising Gym and Golf – H2G
I was approached by our Chairman who informed me that the article ‘Harmonising Gym and Golf, the golfing world according to Richard Gaugeler (click here)’ was receiving quite a few hits on the SOS Golf Tour website. The idea of using gym routines and exercises to strengthen muscle groups and increase the fitness and flexibility of a golfer, with the aim of bettering a golfers ability on the course, seems to be catching on.
As a result the H2G post was born. This post will to put together a few quick ideas and exercises for those players looking to introduce a new dimension into their golf practice routines. Most of, if not all these suggested exercises will aim to increase the strength of the muscles used in executing a golf swing. The exercises will be divided into legs, core, back and upper body, and I will attempt to get through at least one full cycle of the exercises each month.
Don’t worry though, the post will not only be about crunching weights, but it will include suggestions on how to increase stamina and flexibility.
So, before you start, who am I, and why should you be listening to me? The truth is, you shouldn’t be listening to me at all. I am putting forward ideas, suggestions and exercises which are exactly that, just ideas and suggestions. They may or may not assist you in your golf game, or with your golf swing, but a healthy body and a healthy mind never hurt anybody.
Initially when I started training many years ago, I had the same goal as most people who walk into a gym for the first time, “I wanna look good naked!” After about two months in the gym I began to realise just how impossible that goal was, and since then the goal has been slightly altered to “I wanna look reasonably presentable while fully clothed”. With this new goal in mind, I broadened my horizons and started learning and soaking up as much as I could from gym partners, personal trainers, training guides and the like. All my advice is based on personal experiences in the gym and observations made whilst training; all of the things that helped, and those that didn’t. I am happy to share all of this information with the SOS Golf Tour members and anyone else out there who may benefit from these posts. You do them at your own risk, and remember, as hard as you need to push yourself, never push your body past what is healthy to do so.
Richard ‘Mulligan’ Gaugeler
- Your H2G Coach – Mr Mulligan
