Shaun Diackhoff - 7 Golf Fitness Mistakes to Avoid (Fitness Friday)
Wicked Smart Golf
Core training: more than sit-ups
Shaun details core roles, varied contractions, and training both anti-rotation and rotation to protect the spine.
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To lower your handicap and play more consistent you need to take your fitness seriously. Most golfers suffer from back injuries that can wreak havoc on your future... so it's important to bring on a fitness guest to avoid some of the most common fitness mistakes.
Shaun Diackhoff is a 3-time guest (episode 77 & 138) is a strength and conditioning coach and fellow golf addict. He's been a personal trainer since 2009 and left his career in 2014 in Aviation Maintenance in the Australian Military to pursue his passion for fitness.
He's been helping people change their bodies ever since and got into online training in 2021 with a focus on helping golfers. Now, he has the popular training platform Fairway Performance App and a huge following on Instagram.
In this episode, we'll cover:
- Why you can't ignore core strength.
- The difference between mobility vs. flexibility.
- How a proper fitness routine can 10X your mental game.
- The dangers of following too many plans on social media.
- Why you need to stop setting unrealistic expectations (on or off the golf course).
- How a TPI assessment can help you create custom improvement plans to help your golf swing.
And a lot more.
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