Sunday, December 23, 2007

Can i rest for the next hole?

Loss of stamina and endurance toward the end of an eighteen-hole round of golf happens to many golfers and can sometimes be attributed to poor nutrition. To keep up the pace and go the distance, there is no substitute for good nutrition.


Good golf nutrition has many of the same characteristics as good general nutrition. Foods that are low in fat and contain balanced portions of lean protein and slow release carbohydrates make the best choices, and the golfer’s diet should include lots of these. Lean meat, fish, and poultry are all excellent choices and should be staples in a high nutrition diet, as should carbohydrates containing whole wheat sources and green leafy vegetables.


Golfers should avoid starchy foods like potatoes, white breads, corn, and foods high in sugars. These can serve to make you groggy and less able to react properly. They will rob you of stamina rather than enhance it.


Instead of eating a traditional “three meals per day,” golfers can benefit from learning to eat several small meals over the course of the day. This process helps to train the body to take in energy in small doses and use that energy more efficiently.


Hydration is very important. Golfers need to drink lots of water. Anywhere from eight to ten glasses per day is optimal, and more than that will be necessary when playing – especially in a hot and humid places like Singapore and the rest of S.E.A.


Two things to stay away from are caffeine and alcohol. Both can adversely affect your play. Caffeine over-stimulates your muscles and increases your heart rate. It makes it difficult to concentrate and can cause you to play with less elements of control. Alcoholic beverages, of course, can significantly reduce your coordination, even in small doses. It’s best not to drink any alcohol before or during play unless you don’t mind the compromise in performance.


Use these simple tips to gain a competitive advantage while preserving your energy and increasing your stamina and endurance. Keep your nutrition sound and you’ll reap a lifetime of benefits.


Have fun, merry Christmas and a happy new year!!!


Yours in sports & fitness,


Albert


 +65 91110270
berdytan@singnet.com.sg

Posted by Albert Tan in 04:02:28 | Permalink | Comments Off

Y settle for second tier when u should be playing like the pros.

 

Professional golfers understand the connection between golf swing mechanics and the body. The most notable players in the world have regimented golf fitness programs they adhere religiously too. The benefits of such programs have been well documented in the media. Press clippings from Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, and Phil Mickelson all refer to golf fitness exercises being a component of their regular practice schedule.


We can learn a lot from the pros understand how the importance of fitness is in relation to the golf swing. Golf fitness programs are different from general fitness” programs. As with any other sports specific training programs it evolves around the movement pattern required by the sport.


The golf swing is a multi facet series of biomechanical movements execute in seconds. In order for the golfer to execute the biomechanics of the golf swing correctly. It is necessary for the golfer to have certain physical fitness aspects well developed.
These aspects include flexibility, core stability, overall strength, psycho-motto coordination and power. Poor fitness will results in the golfer developing compensation patterns in their golf swing giving the golfer not just poor shots and high scores on the golf course but also a high risk of sustaining injuries in the long run.


A simple golf fitness program can be broken down into the following training phases:
1) Adaptation phase
2) Overall conditioning  
3) Core stability phase
4) Golf swing specific fitness training phase


To find out more about golf fitness programs, contact me at berdytan@singnet.com.sg or call me at +65 91110270.


In the mean time have a merry Christmas and a great new year ahead!

Yours in sports & fitness,
Albert Tan.

Posted by Albert Tan in 03:20:48 | Permalink | Comments Off