Here are the top 10 fitness posts of the year, as clicked on by you, our readers.
It’s been another incredible year in the game of golf, and as 2022 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at the stories you felt were the most important — at least those you felt the need to click on.
For the final week of the year, we’ll offer up a snapshot of the top 10 stories from each of Golfweek’s most popular sections — including travel, the PGA and LPGA tours, instruction and equipment.
In what’s becoming a tradition we’ll start with fitness, which is headed up by our guru, Averee Dovsek.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 fitness posts of the year, as clicked on by you, our readers:
Many golfers struggle with putting, and often times this can be resolved with proper ball alignment in the setup. It’s common to think that the putting stroke is the root of the problem, but where you are striking the ball in the stance can really shake up your putting.
This week, Golfweek‘s Averee Dovsek explains a simple tip to help position your golf ball properly in your stance. This will keep you from hitting behind it or chasing the ball and keeping your club face square.
If you’re interested in any of Averee’s fitness content, click here.
If you’re looking for more instruction, click here.
Most golfers are on the hunt to gain more clubhead speed. We know that increased clubhead speed generally means more distance on the course — and who doesn’t want to hit it farther? There are a lot of key components to hitting bombs, but your hands, arms and wrists do the majority of the work.
This week, Golfweek‘s Averee Dovsek explains what she does to improve and increase her clubhead speed when practicing for competitions and in her improvement season. Hint: it’s all about repetitions and building confidence.
If you’re interested in any of Averee’s fitness content, click here.
If you’re looking for more instruction, click here.
Averee Dovsek explains what she does when temperatures are low when it comes to club selection, layering and being prepared.
Temperatures are dropping in various parts of the country and winter is finally upon us. If you are lucky enough to sneak in a round during the chillier months, there are a few key tips that could help keep you warmer and playing better.
Averee Dovsek sat down with Justin Leonard on Instagram to chat with him about golf fitness, The Presidents Cup and the Champions Tour.
“When I stepped away from the game back in 2015 and 2016 and kind of stopped playing full time, I got away from golf specific training,” said Justin Leonard.
“Just in the last year or so I have gotten back into much more specific golf training. The swing trainer cuts my time in half because I am able to do such specific workouts. I can get right to it, work on my core, stability and rotational movements,” said Leonard.
Golfweek’s Averee Dovsek sat down with Justin Leonard on Instagram live to chat with him about his golf fitness, The Presidents Cup and his plans on the Champions Tour.
Watch the interview on Golfweek’s Instagram below.
The GolfForever Swing Trainer is one of the most universal products on the market. There are so many different ways to use the 44.5 inch training bar and attachments to improve mobility, balance and strength for the golf swing.
GolfForever Swing Trainer. (GolfForever)
Justin Leonard is a brand ambassador and contributor for the GolfForever trainer.
It’s great to find a single exercise that targets a lot of the key muscles we use in the golf swing. The clean and press is a great example.
Averee Dovsek is once again reporting from Xymogym in Orlando, Florida, this time with Golfweek‘s Director of Instruction Steve Scott to demonstrate the clean and press and she explains why it’s a great addition to any golfer’s workout routine.
“This is a great overall exercise for strength in the legs, the shoulder, lots of mobility, engaging the core. All good things,” she said in the video above.
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Balance is an underrated yet incredibly important component of your golf game.
Averee Dovsek, Golfweek’s fitness guru, is once again reporting from Xymogym in Orlando, Florida, with an exercise that will help you with your game, adding a little core strength that will help with your balance.
She’s joined by our Director of Instruction Steve Scott in a medicine ball toss — all on one foot.
Looking to explode through the ball more at impact? It all starts in the gym.
Averee Dovsek, Golfweek’s fitness guru, is once again reporting from Xymogym in Orlando, Florida, with an exercise that will help you with your game. The trap bar deadlift does a little of everything — helping your quads, hamstring, and glutes.
