Category: fitness

Fitness with Averee: ‘Threading the needle’ for a stronger core

A stronger core not only allows for a faster swing, it also adds a significant amount of stability.

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Golfweek’s fitness expert Averee Dovsek is back this week, once again reporting from Central Park in the heart of New York City, to teach you a drill that will help with core strength.

A stronger abdominal area not only allows for a faster swing, but it also adds a significant amount of stability throughout your action.

“You want your hips, your feet, your shoulders all in a straight line,” Dovsek said. “This is great for core strength.”

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

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Fitness with Averee: A drill for better mobility in your golf swing

Working on your overall mobility will dramatically improve your golf swing.

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Have you ever felt tight on the first tee? Feel like you can’t complete a full backswing? Reach for the lower back after topping one in front of your buddies?

Of course you have — we’ve all done it!

This week, Golfweek‘s very own Averee Dovsek is back, once again reporting from Central Park in the middle of New York City with a great drill for those who need a little more mobility in their golf swing.

“I don’t want you leaning forward. I don’t want you leaning back. Keep a good strong core, bring it down for a mobile, and stable golf swing.”

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

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Fitness with Averee: Leg extensions to get the lower body activated

“It’s a great movement to get those hamstrings firing, great for overall leg strength.”

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Once again, our fitness guru Averee Dovsek is in Central Park in the heart of New York City with another exercise to get you ready for your next round of golf.

Activating the lower body during the golf swing is critical, and all you need this week is a fitness band — this simple move will help to get your hamstrings ready.

“It’s a great movement to get those hamstrings firing, great for overall leg strength,” Averee said.

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

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Fitness with Averee: Band bicep curls for bombs (and you can do them anywhere)

Hitting bombs isn’t just working at the range. It’s putting in some time on your biceps, too. But a gym isn’t always available or feasible.

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Hitting bombs isn’t just working at the range. It’s putting in some time on your biceps, too. But a gym isn’t always available or feasible.

How do you handle that?

This week, our fitness guru Averee Dovsek is in Central Park in the heart of New York City, to show you a quick and easy exercise to strengthen your arms — and all it takes is a simple band. It’s easy enough to do anywhere but will net tremendous results.

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

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Fitness with Averee: Strengthen your core for speed and balance

A stronger core will help eliminate balance issues in your swing.

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Many amateur golfers aren’t fully aware how important getting in the gym on a consistent basis is to their game. Building critical muscle groups can be the difference between reaching goals within golf, and falling short of them.

This week, Averee Dovsek is in Central Park in the heart of New York City, to show you a great exercise to strengthen your core.

A stronger abdominal area not only allows for a faster swing, it also adds a significant amount of stability throughout your action.

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

Golfweek‘s Get Better newsletter covers everything instruction and fitness-related. Sign up for Get Better here.

Fitness with Averee: Chicken on the golf course? We don’t think it’s crazy.

Staying fueled up on the golf course is incredibly important, and Averee shares her favorite foods for on the course.

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Staying hydrated and fueled up on the golf course usually goes overlooked with most amateur golfers. Then by the middle of the back nine, they wonder why they’re running out of energy.

In this week’s lesson with Averee, our fitness guru reviews what you should and shouldn’t eat out on the golf course to make sure you’re getting everything out of your body that you need during the course of 18 holes.

And what should you bring? That’s your preference, but even chicken makes sense.

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

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Take your recovery to a new level with the PlayMakar MVP Percussion Massager 

Recovery from the gym and course is just as important as your training. The PlayMakar MVP Percussion Massager can help with muscle recovery.

Many go through peaks and valleys when it comes to motivation. You may have months where you feel unstoppable when it’s time to hit the course or get in the gym. Some days the thought alone is exhausting. It is important to train hard, but it is equally important to allow your body to recover.

Working out has many physical and mental benefits to the human body. It is a great tool for stress management, but too much of a good thing can result in injury, increased cortisol levels, fatigue, performance decline and more. When you allow your body to recover, you allow your muscles to use that time to repair and replenish muscle glycogen (energy stores).

A great tool to help aid in recovery is the handheld PlayMakar MVP Percussion Massager. This tool is designed to relieve muscle tightness and tension. The massager increases range of motion and decreases recovery time to help you perform better and manage pain.

PlayMakar MVP Percussion rechargeable and wireless massager- retail $249. (PlayMakar)

 

The device includes six quiet levels of Intensity ranging from 1200 to 2700 PPM. The percussive muscle therapy uses rapid, repetitive strokes to stimulate blood flow & heat. You can shop for the MVP Percussion Massager in addition to other recovery tools on the PlayMakar website.

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Do you have calves to rival Phil Mickelson? Drink beer? Then this contest is for you

Amstel Light is celebrating the golfer’s famous lower leg muscles.

When Phil Mickelson isn’t drinking a Yeti of his signature coffee, he’s keen to pour himself an Amstel Light. At least, that’s what he’s selling these days.

In his latest promotion, Mickelson is touting “Leg Day,” and his trademarked workout regimen that produced his Adonis-like calf muscles. He boasts, “you’ll be hard-pressed to find a pair more powerful or as aesthetically pleasing as mine.”

Amstel Light is celebrating the golfer’s famous lower leg muscles and giving fans a chance to give them the cheers they deserve. As a part of the brand’s new “Leg Day” campaign, Amstel Light will give a few lucky fans the chance to toast out of limited-edition handcrafted beer steins shaped as exact replicas of Mickelson’s calves (pictured above).

“Magnificent, aren’t they?” Mickelson says in the ad.

In order to get their hands on a stein, entrants must share a photo or short video by August 1 featuring their best calf flex while including #CalvesLikePhil and #Contest in the post. Winners will be selected based on the creativity of their post or video.

“If you have the best calf flex, they’re yours,” Mickelson says of the stein, which are pretty rad, if you ask me.

4ORE Nutrition: Supplements formulated by golfers for golfers

4ore Nutrition is the first golf specific supplement company formulated by golfers for golfers.

4ore Nutrition is the first supplement company formulated specifically for golfers by golfers. 4ore has developed products that complement a healthy lifestyle, but help golfers achieve their highest level of energy, focus, and clarity on and off the course. The brand launched in January of 2021 but has been in the making for two years with extensive research and trials.

Currently, they have four products: Energy & Focus, Pure Focus, Training and Recovery. These powders are flavored and designed to dissolve in water made from natural extracts and vitamins.

Energy & Focus is caffeinated and increases hydration, focus and calms nerves on the course. The individually portioned packets make it easy to stick in your bag and take on the go. One serving contains 100mg of caffeine but is designed for a smooth boost to not disrupt your golf swing.

Pure Focus doesn’t contain caffeine and is stimulant-free. It promotes clarity, mental stamina, endurance and cellular support while golfing. It comes in two flavors, triple berry and green apple.

Training is 4ore’s highest caffeinated supplement with 150mg of caffeine. The dissolvable powder is loaded with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and extracts to boost energy, performance, mental alertness, and recovery. This supplement was curated to enhance training and range sessions.

Recovery is made up of an amino acid matrix specifically designed to help recover the body and increase hydration. 4ore recommends to consume during a workout or after.

4ore Nutrition’s motto is, “Fit 4 Golf, Fit 4 Life, Fit 4 Hope.” A portion of all orders go to various charities and hospitals to align with the brand’s commitment of giving back.

Fitness with Averee: Squat press with dumbbells

Golfweek’s Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to do a squat with an overhead dumbbell press to improve your strength and golf swing.

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Squats are great for building strength in the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves. Squat and add a dumbbell overhead press, and you will increase strength not only in your legs, but in your shoulders, triceps, core and more.

In the latest episode of, “Fitness with Averee,” Golfweek’s Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to do a squat with an overhead dumbbell press to improve your strength and golf swing.

Combine what you learn through “Fitness with Averee” with Steve Scott’s instruction series and you will be a different golfer on and off the course.

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

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