06/01/2022
Golf season is upon us up here in the North and here are some considerations to make it a great season!
1️⃣ Be mindful of the increase in activity that golf provides
If you golf three times a week, that can mean up to 15 hours of activity. If you add that to either an already activate lifestyle or a non-active lifestyle, that is a lot of extra load on the body. Yes - walking and rotating repeatedly is load on the body!
To my athletes, my advice is simple, if the body feels tired from more golf, then we are going to skip some in-season workouts. If the body feels great, then we can keep them. Golf takes priority in-season, and the activity in the gym is there for maintenance purposes.
2️⃣ Pre/post-round routines
We all tend to avoid these, but they can be so important when it comes to staying injury free and at our best during the round. Make sure you have a proper warm up in place either before you get to the course or at the course. If you want to play multiple days in a row, post-round maintenance might also be considered
3️⃣ Recovery
This ties in with the last consideration. Sleep and nutrition become so important during the season. Remember, 15 hours of increased activity puts stress on the body. We need to counter that stress with proper recovery. Finding good recovery habits is the goal here.
As always, listen to your body - it is okay to sit out once awhile.
