- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Three Rivers Press; New edition edition (May 29 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0609806556
- ISBN-13: 978-0609806555
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 1.5 x 23.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 358 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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#1,624,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #32 in Books > Sports > Coaching > Golf > Conditioning
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One of the biggest mistakes non-golfers and even casual duffers make about the Royal and Ancient game is assuming you don't have to be in shape to play it. The truth is, golf can be an exhausting affair. You can't be a physical wreck and play golf consistently well; as in any sport, the better your condition, the better your chance of success. Two-time U.S. Open champ Ernie Els uses his Guide to Golf Fitness as both a soapbox to stress the benefits of good conditioning and a virtual gym to present a series of general and golf-specific exercises designed to drop your scores as successfully as a good putting tip.
Els developed his program--geared specifically to address a golfer's strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular system--with David Herman, the fitness trainer who helped Els shed the 15 pounds he credits with the resurgence of his game and better health overall. Though many of the exercises--all of which Els himself demonstrates in photographs--require gym equipment, others don't, and while all provide a workout, the program can be easily adjusted in its difficulty and demands to fit any level of desire and ability. "It's important," Els stresses, "to choose an exercise program that you enjoy," that challenges, but doesn't grind you down. There's enough grinding required on the course already. --Jeff Silverman --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Book Description
Lower Scores and Longer Drives
Let’s face the facts. You need to be in shape to be on your best golf game. Ernie Els’ Guide to Golf Fitness offers a comprehensive and fully illustrated fitness plan for every skill level and body type, because sometimes taking lessons and putting in hours of practice aren’t the only ways to improve your game. Ernie Els’ Guide to Golf Fitness will help you design a program focusing on four key areas:
* Cardiovascular fitness
* Flexibility
* Muscle strength
* Avoiding common golf injuries
This program was designed by Ernie’s personal trainer, David Herman, and together they encourage you to train to prevent injuries and improve your confidence and mental focus, both on and off the course.
Let’s face the facts. You need to be in shape to be on your best golf game. Ernie Els’ Guide to Golf Fitness offers a comprehensive and fully illustrated fitness plan for every skill level and body type, because sometimes taking lessons and putting in hours of practice aren’t the only ways to improve your game. Ernie Els’ Guide to Golf Fitness will help you design a program focusing on four key areas:
* Cardiovascular fitness
* Flexibility
* Muscle strength
* Avoiding common golf injuries
This program was designed by Ernie’s personal trainer, David Herman, and together they encourage you to train to prevent injuries and improve your confidence and mental focus, both on and off the course.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Great Expectations Ruined,
By Troy D (Iowa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ernie Els' Guide to Golf Fitness: Take Strokes Off Your Game and Add Yards to Your Drive (Paperback)
Bought this thinking it would give me some useful exercises for my golf game. Unfortunately, the exercises and ideas are so basic you probably could guess 90% of what's in here. Maybe this is truly all a person needs to know, but I have to think there are some better and more creative approaches out there. Not at all inspirational or motivational.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of time/money,
By Pooch (Kennewick, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ernie Els' Guide to Golf Fitness: Take Strokes Off Your Game and Add Yards to Your Drive (Paperback)
Book summary: 1) do basic weight training exercises at high repetition to maintain strength without bulking up, 2) follow basic nutrition regimen, 3) maintain flexibility using traditional stretching exercises, 4) you can only excel at golf if you are long and lean. There truly isn't a new thought or idea in the entire book. Do yourself a favor and pass on this stinker.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Another Me Too Golf Fitness Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Ernie Els' Guide to Golf Fitness: Take Strokes Off Your Game and Add Yards to Your Drive (Paperback)
Basic fitness, not golf fitness in a somewhat nice package. If this is what Ernie does, he better step it up a notch because most people in my gym do more than this.
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