Weight training

[ferrispgm]

Here's the deal. Im 18, have been playing golf for 2 3/4 years, and i am a 7 handicap. I used to work out regularly for baseball, and as a result i could hit the ball a long way, i used to carry my driver 295, ss of 120. But i haven't worked out in a year and last fall and this spring i have lost 10 yards on my irons and about 20 on my drives. My question is, if i begin working out now, how long would it take to see results?

Thanks.

Kurt

[+TourSpecGolfer]

Here's the deal. I'm 18, have been playing golf for 2 3/4 years, and i am a 7 handicap. I used to work out regularly for baseball, and as a result i could hit the ball a long way, i used to carry my driver 295, ss of 120. But i haven't worked out in a year and last fall and this spring i have lost 10 yards on my irons and about 20 on my drives. My question is, if i begin working out now, how long would it take to see results?

Thanks.

Kurt

IMO it helps some and hurts others, For me being loose and flexible provides a higher SS. When I'm stiff from lifting weights my short game suffers, I feel like there is a lack of sensation or like my hands are feathers and everything above my elbows is heavy. My back swing is shorter when I am stiff and overall I get less rotation.

I guess it depends on how hard and heavy you train.

Yoga + Creatine + running would be an interesting stack that I would like to try...

nah, I'm too lazy :tired: :wink:

[Penguins66]

I am currently on a program in which I lift 6 days a week, rotating the excercises so my body has time to recover. Obviously not doing the same excercises on consecutive days (upper body on one day, legs on the next). I think it is helping my game very much and disagree with people who say it is harmful to your golf game. I feel like I can swing the club much more effeciently and sheer strength helps you in certain situations. ALso, my weight lifting helps my overall figure and other sports I play such as ice hockey.

I would say that it would probably take you about 4 weeks to see the kind of results you are looking for. It might be shorter than that; I'm not sure. I did hear that supposedly it takes you the same amount of time that you took off to get back to where you were. For example if someone did not lift for 2 weeks, it would take them 2 weeks to get back to where they were when they stopped. I'm not saying this is accurate however; just a thought.

[shoe295]

Here's the deal. Im 18, have been playing golf for 2 3/4 years, and i am a 7 handicap. I used to work out regularly for baseball, and as a result i could hit the ball a long way, i used to carry my driver 295, ss of 120. But i haven't worked out in a year and last fall and this spring i have lost 10 yards on my irons and about 20 on my drives. My question is, if i begin working out now, how long would it take to see results?

Thanks.

Kurt

At your age you should start seeing noticable results in 3-4 weeks. Depends on how hard you are talking about training and the results you seek. I've found that if I lift 2-3 times a week using moderate weight and 12-15 reps for only 2 sets keeps me from feeling too wimpy. In combination with a lot of stretching I not only maintain my strength but have increased my flexibility. But then I'm not interested in looking like Barry Bonds either.

[ferrispgm]

thanks guys, i will probably work out 4-5 times a week when i get back home from college. I just can't take it, one of my friends who is 5'4" is hitting it the same as me, when i know for sure that i can hit it further than i am now.

Thanks A lot

[kre8ivetl]

Just make sure you're not out there trying to lift 225 one time. Do a lot of reps. I weight about 150 and like to do 135 10 to 20 times or more (bench) and do curls and tricepts with sets of 20. Keeps me cut but not big

[toshman]

can someone give a few excercise tips here? i'm looking to increase flexibility and strength? and i'm also not looking to have it all upper body, i want to get some legs in there too so I don't wear out on the back nine walking. thanks for the input.

[sam2011]

can someone give a few excercise tips here? i'm looking to increase flexibility and strength? and i'm also not looking to have it all upper body, i want to get some legs in there too so I don't wear out on the back nine walking. thanks for the input.

flexibility...any rubber band stretches, and back extension machines (be careful though, start with light weight)

as for leg strength, squats and leg press are good, but just make sure you balance it with upper body workouts to avoid strains...upper body one day, lower body the next, then a day off with maybe some light jogging, then repeat.

good luck!

[AKFLY]

I just recently got back to lifting weights. I was watching the golf channel one evening and saw Aron Baddley on there - his routine was working the core muscles and doing major muscle groups - flat bench-millitary lift, etc. So I am sticking to major muscle groups split between upper and lower 4 times a week - I have been doing it for 6 weeks and feel the difference. Only do 3-4 sets per excercise and 8 - 12 reps. Always stretch between sets to stay loose. First couple of weeks are painful but passes faster than you think. Try hitting the range for a small bucket after a workout when you have time.

Be careful with supplements - such as creatine - be aware of dosages prolonged usuage and possible ill effects. Kidney's and liver pass all this stuff. I just had kidney stone surgery - not too fun.