There may be some similarities between the two — but the exercise program ideal for improving your golf game should have its own structure and focus.

Two of the most critical to consider factors are frequency and volume of training.

Formation of volume is the amount of exercise performed in a single workout session. Frequency is the number of sessions in a given week (or month). These two factors are adjustable for the year to accommodate and improve your fitness and your golf performance.

As a general rule

A simple rule for you help maintain a balance between playing activity and physical fitness is as follows: more your game - the lighter your training volume should be. And your game - more your training volume activity should be.

Training volume refers to the amount of collective exercise performed in a given day. It can be: flexibility training, basic training, cardiovascular conditioning, balance and strength.

Golf seasons dictate

As an example… Most golfers play more frequently in the spring and summer seasons. Therefore training sessions during these phases should be shorter, more condensed. At the time of the year, when a golfer plays less, such as the winter - season, the workouts can be more and perhaps more intense.

Adjustment key during the period of the year, when you play more often is to keep parts of your program, which are best suited for your physical needs at the time. Specifically, you want to put the priority on flexibility and basic training.

Adjust levels

It is not rare that some players get 8 or 9 rounds of 18 holes, a week during the season of "busy".

In this case - a possible training plan can follow this plan; 5 sessions per week, each consisting of: 20 minutes of flexibility, 20 minutes from basic training and 15 minutes of cardiovascular exercise - more, 2 sessions per week forcibly functional (15 minutes) and balance training (10 minutes).

Components of cardio, strength and balance can be rustproof downwards until the end of your golf season "busy" - and then raised again when you decrease your level of play activity.

Essentially, your global address golf training program should be adjusted periodically with seasonal changes in your game frequency. This meets the need body proper rest and recovery time – while keeping you top shape to perform your most effective levels on the course – along the road, in everything you do.

-Joey atlas
M.S., exercise physiology
Golf conditioning specialist