Fitness Training

I have been helping a trainee professional, Kristian Tribuiani, with his game since I have been back in Australia. I coached Kristian when he was a junior at Rossdale Golf Club and I was the teaching professional there. It is nice to see how much he has developed since I last saw him and how much dedication he shows towards improving his golf game. Kristian understands that there are many parts that need to be addressed to play successful golf. He realises that he needs to have a golf strong body, a flexible body, a strong mind, correctly fitting clubs, a structured training schedule as well as a good quality swing to give him the best possible chance to play good golf.

Before he visited me for a swing evaluation he had already spent some time with Ramsay McMaster and his team at the Melbourne Golf Injury Clinic. During his sessions at the clinic his body was assessed for postural issues, range of motion problems and muscle imbalances relative to golf. Corrective exercises are then prescribed to get his body ready to make effective golf swings. He also spent time with Jamie Glazier who is a mental conditioning coach. These sessions have helped him with the mental side of his golf game.

When he visited me for a swing evaluation I noticed that his body could be stronger in certain body parts which would allow him to swing the club more efficiently. I suggested he take the time to have an evaluation with Scott Williams (pictured above) from Ocean Fitness in Sorrento. Scott is great at what he does and the session was very valuable for Kristian's training.

Scott took Kristian through a number of evaluations to determine areas that needed improvement and showed him a variety of exercises that he could use to strengthen his "golf muscles". The photos show how some of the exercises replicate the golf swing movement while some are used as general strengthening exercises. You can also have a look at a video on my facebook page.

The session was very thorough and beneficial for both Kristian and myself and I am already seeing the changes to Kristian's body being reflected in his golf swing. I will keep you posted with Kristian's scores as we continue to work on his game.

Until next time,

Brent