Posts Tagged ‘Kettlebell’
The SECRET to Crushing a Huge Drive on the Golf Course
Let’s face it guys, chicks dig the long ball. The funny thing is that there seems to be little correlation between being big and strong and hitting the long ball. I have seen many a mighty man swing as hard as he can only to duff the ball just past the ladies’ tee or hit a duck hook that ends up 2 fairways over. The proof that you don’t need to be a big & strong guy to crush your tee shot can be seen in the stats of the top 5 drivers on the PGA tour (list includes a couple other big names):
| Driving Distance Leaders on the PGA Tour (in yards) | ||||
| Rank | Name | Height | Weight | Average(yds) |
| 1 | J.B. Holmes | 5 ft 11 in | 190 lbs | 311.7 |
| 2 | Bubba Watson | 6 ft 3 in | 180 lbs | 310.7 |
| 3 | Dustin Johnson | 6 ft 4 in | 190 lbs | 310.0 |
| 4 | Chris Baryla | 6 ft 0 in | 180 lbs | 309.0 |
| 5 | Angel Cabrera | 6 ft 0 in | 210 lbs | 303.1 |
| 14 | Phil Mickelson | 6 ft 3 in | 200 lbs | 296.9 |
| 67 | Tiger Woods | 6 ft 1 in | 185 lbs | 289.6 |
| Note: Y-T-D statistics through Shell Houston Open Apr 03, 2011 Source: http://www.pgatour.com |
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Looking at the top 5: Average Height = 6 ft 1 in, Average Weight = 190 lbs, Average Drive = 308.9 yds. I think that it is safe to say that none of the above have ever been mistaken for Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno or Mr. Olympia AND I doubt anyone has ever asked any of them how much they can bench, squat or deadlift. The point I am making here is that these are not the biggest and strongest guys so, you wouldn’t suspect that they can crush a 300 yard drive. So, what’s their secret?
Arnold is Bigger & Stronger, but JB Holmes drives it longer!!!
Whereas most other sports require you to move back and forth or side to side, golf requires that you twist. Hence, most sports operate Read the rest of this entry »
Four Common Mistakes in the Gym
1) Overuse of Weight Belts
Here is a rule of thumb, don’t use a weight belt until you have a reason to do so.
A weight belt doesn’t have any magical powers, it is not a fashion statement and if you aren’t lifting more than your bodyweight and you are using good form then, don’t bother with a weight belt. People walk around the gym like they just pinned Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania and they are pimping the Championship Belt. I have seen people do sit ups with a weight belt on, YES, you read that right, SIT UPS!!! If your back is so fragile that not wearing a weight belt will result in paralysis or an inability to stand then, you probably shouldn’t be exercising with weights in the first place.
"I need the belt back Hulk, I have a crazy set of sit-ups to do."
2) TOO Much CORE work
Don’t spend so much time doing ab work.
Underground Kettlebell Seminar
I took part in an excellent Kellebell Seminar at Zach Even Esh’s Underground Strength Gym down in Edison, NJ. The Seminar was run by Coach Steve Rizzo who is certified through IKFF and he taught us some excellent circuits in addition to the basics. I have used Kettlebells in the past and I plan on doing an RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certification), but I needed a nice overview of the basics and Zach came through by providing exactly what I was looking for. Read the rest of this entry »
