If you are a golf fan, you probably caught wind of Greg Norman's (widely known as the Shark), performance at the 137th Open Championship in July. At the age of 53, he stuck in there, striving to break records.
While he didn't accomplish his goal, he came close. And there is always next year. The beauty is that he believed he could do it. He didn't let nay-sayers or his age stop him.
On his Web site, Greg says:
"I have been playing golf for more than half my life and have always held the belief that a sound body leads to a sound mind. I am so committed to this philosophy that six years ago I hired my own personal physical therapist to oversee my strength, conditioning, and rehabilitation program. Programs for recreational and tour level players certainly differ, but the goal of any program should be the same: to change the composition and reaction ability of one's neuromuscular system in order to develop a more consistent golf swing."
He also talks about that while technology has made huge changes in golf, the recent attention on changing your physiology will help improve your game...regardless of your talent level, available time or level of fitness.
So if you want to improve your game of golf, work with your Health Care Team on developing a training program specific to that end. While your time and resources may not allow you to have the same sort of on-going contact with Health Care Team members, you might consider working with physical therapist or other Health Care Team member just to develop a program specific to your needs. Then take that program and work at it on your own.
And as with any program, you might ask about specific, quick exercises which you can do any time you have a few minutes.
For example, currently I am working 18+ hours a day during training camp. The only way I squeeze in a workout is by breaking it up throughout the day. Some ab work in the morning, running throughout the day and if I'm lucky I get a workout in during my lunch break (that is if I get a real lunch break!)
Look for ways to do short things throughout the day to help maximize your workout time. Work with your Health Care Team to accomplish YOUR fitness goals. And stick with it. That is a surefire way to get where you want to go.
And if you want some ideas on how to work with your Health Care Team regarding lower back tightness and/or your SI joint, go to http://www.mikeryanfitness.com/faq.php for the most recent Q & A. While there, don't hesitate to post your own question.
With Healthy Regards,
Mike Ryan PT,
ATC, PES
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