Exercises for Elite Golf Performance - Softcover

Blackburn, Kelly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736002359 ISBN 13: 9780736002356

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 1999

Synopsis

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It's not a secret that the most vital piece of golf equipment is the human body, yet most golfers believe the best ways to lower scores are big-head drivers, premium golf spikes, and other top-of-the-line tools. It's better physical conditioning that allows the pros to hit drives farther than ever, play 72-hole tournaments nearly every week, and rehabilitate even career-threatening injuries. These pros use the workouts prescribed by the fitness consultant and personal fitness trainer for players on both the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour, Kelly Blackburn.

In Exercises for Elite Golf Performance, Blackburn provides the same strength and flexibility program the pros use. Whether you're a fitness professional, teaching professional, coach, or a golfer serious about improving your game, this book ensures you're getting the top training program available. It includes 138 illustrated exercises and Blackburn's ""Fitness Analyzer,"" a series of tests golfers use to evaluate their beginning fitness level.

By using Blackburn's ""Elite Golf Performance Program,"" your shoulders will be more flexible and will rotate for a fuller backswing, and your stronger hip muscles will help you by putting more power behind the ball without having to consciously swing harder. This will result in longer, more accurate shots that allow you to club down and essentially shorten any course.

Don't be fooled into thinking new equipment is the only key in turning your golf game around. Use the pros' workouts to get in shape now and see significant results on your scorecard for the rest of your life.

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About this title

From the Publisher

"This program has been a great asset to me. My flexibility is greater, my endurance level has increased, and I feel stronger through 18 holes."

Bob Duval Senior PGA TOUR winner and top 30 money leader

"This program has created a lifestyle change for me. I see this as a vehicle to better my general health and my golf game. I’m stronger and more flexible. This program is a necessity to extend my career. I only wish that I had started at a younger age."

Tommy Aaron 1973 Masters Champion

"This program was developed to prepare me for the Senior PGA TOUR. At 47, I had earned less than $100,000 in TOUR winnings for three consecutive seasons. Within two years I increased my strength, flexibility, and stamina, finishing 70th on the money list and earning over $300,000. I had the same wife, family, and equipment and played the same number of tournaments, so I knew this program was the difference. I’m hitting the ball longer than ever before. Kelly has taken me to a new level."

Larry Nelson Ten-time PGA TOUR winner, four-time Senior PGA TOUR winner, 1981 and 1987 PGA Champion, 1983 U.S. Open Champion

About the Author

Since 1994, Kelly Blackburn has been the fitness consultant and personal fitness trainer for players on both the PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR. She has worked closely with Fred Couples, Larry Nelson, Dave Stockton, Hubert Green, Bob Duval, Hale Irwin, and many others. She is also the creator and host of the PGA TOUR Fitness Center featured on pgatour.com.

Blackburn is president of Elite Personal Fitness Trainers, which specializes in locating fitness professionals to assist players with their fitness goals. She is also a fitness columnist for GolfLife Magazine and is on the advisory board for MET-Rx Nutrition. She has been developing specialized fitness programs to help individuals achieve their fitness goals for more than a decade.

Blackburn lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0736002359
• ISBN 13: 9780736002356
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168