AvatarwilharnusFitness Friday: Three new exercises from Jordan Spieth's trainerverified_publisherGolf Digest - By Ron Kaspriske Photos by Walter Iooss Jr.Humans move in contralateral patterns. When you step forward with your left foot, your right hand moves forward, too. The opposite happens if you step with your right foot. This coordinated movement should happen subconsciously—it's a sign of a healthy nervous system—and it's typically learned in …
AvatarwilharnusHunt Down Flags With Your Short Ironsverified_publisherGolf Digest - By Patrick Reed Photos by Chris StanfordAt the 2014 Humana Challenge, I had a streak with my short irons--8-iron through pitching wedge--where I felt I couldn't miss. I opened 63-63-63, firing at every flag, then held on for the win. I've been chasing that feeling ever since. With all respect to the other clubs, playing aggressively with …
AvatarwilharnusFitness Friday: How to avoid knee injuriesverified_publisherGolf Digest - By Ron KaspriskeMany well-intentioned people enter the gym each day with the goal of increasing overall strength and muscle function in order to protect their joints. The knees are typically at the top of the list—especially for golfers because of the stress placed on them over decades of absorbing punishment from …
AvatarwilharnusMake The Turn Weekly Challenge #37: Bomb It Bigverified_publisherGolf Digest - By Jeff RitterEveryone wants to hit their golf ball farther! Although it helps to be built for power, anyone can very quickly learn to train themselves into a little more club head speed. This week's challenge was presented to me while running my Nike Junior Golf Camps in Pebble Beach. I had hired a good young …
AvatarwilharnusFitness Friday: The way you sit can hurt your golf swingverified_publisherGolf Digest - By Ron Kaspriske"Most people don't even realize they're doing it," says Golf Digest fitness advisor Ben Shear (@ben_shear). "Desk jobs promote it. So does riding in a cart. Even practicing your putting for long periods causes it. The deck is stacked against you." You need a posture reboot, Shear says, and he will …
AvatarwilharnusTwo easy ways to speed up golfverified_publisherGolf Digest - By David OwenMy golf course closed for the season on the Monday before Thanksgiving. The day before that, 13 guys showed up for the final 2014 home-course meeting of the Sunday Morning Group. I wasn't there, because I was on my way home from a non-golf reporting assignment in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and …