Tiger clearly changed the look of the landscape in golf when he escalated the concept of training and fitness in golf to a new level. I remember when we were told by the "experts" that weight training would destroy our flexibility and inhibit our ability to make full swings. Today the winners are extremely fit. A good example is Lee Westwood. Five years ago Lee was a rolly-polly dough boy compared to the athlete that we saw contending for the Open title. This level of complete commitment to the sport is now much more the rule than the exception.
I am not the first to write about Tiger's routine but I did some research and found some interesting niblicks about what he has accomplished physiologically, and what he does to maintain his physical edge.
As a baseline, I learned that Tiger left Stanford in 1996 standing 6 foot, 2 and weighing 158 pounds. He has since put on 30 pounds of muscle. According to Tiger's website, his daily routine is as follows, and I have read elsewhere that it is repeated six days a week:
I am not the first to write about Tiger's routine but I did some research and found some interesting niblicks about what he has accomplished physiologically, and what he does to maintain his physical edge.
As a baseline, I learned that Tiger left Stanford in 1996 standing 6 foot, 2 and weighing 158 pounds. He has since put on 30 pounds of muscle. According to Tiger's website, his daily routine is as follows, and I have read elsewhere that it is repeated six days a week:
6:30 a.m. - One hour of cardio. Choice between endurance runs, sprints or biking
7:30 a.m. - One hour of lower weight training. 60-70 percent of normal lifting weight, high reps and multiple sets
8:30 a.m. - High protein/low-fat breakfast. Typically includes egg-white omelet with vegetables
9:00 a.m. - Two hours on the golf course. Hit on the range and work on swing
11:00 a.m. - Practice putting for 30 minutes to an hour
Noon - Play nine holes
1:30 p.m. - High protein/low-fat lunch. Typically includes grilled chicken or fish, salad and vegetables
2:00 p.m. - Three-to-four hours on the golf course. Work on swing, short game and occasionally play another nine holes
6:30 p.m. - 30 minutes of upper weight training. High reps
7:00 p.m. - Dinner and rest
(see http://web.tigerwoods.com/fitness/tigerDailyRoutine)
Does this make you rethink your routine? I know I am rethinking mine!
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