{"id":9246,"date":"2018-03-28T10:35:48","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T14:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggga.com\/?p=9246"},"modified":"2019-03-14T08:17:44","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T14:17:44","slug":"champion-approach-golf-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilchristgolf.com\/2018\/03\/champion-approach-golf-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"A Champion Approach to Golf Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to game improvement, fitness is not given enough attention.&nbsp; Focusing on a quality, golf-specific workout plan can improve your game in a number of ways on the course. &nbsp;When a player is looking to swing better, faster, longer and injury-free, for example, it is a well-planned and purposeful <a href=\"https:\/\/gilchristgolf.com\/programs\/adult-programs\/\">training program<\/a> that will help them achieve their goals.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gilchristgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Add-heading-1.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9249 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gilchristgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Add-heading-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"334\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want to improve your approach and appreciation towards fitness training consider this list of champion traits we\u2019ve seen not only in our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilchristgolf.com\/student-life\/\">student-athletes<\/a> but in the pros, themselves!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask questions to better understand proper exercise execution<\/li>\n<li>Understand the relationship of flexibility to range of motion<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate consistency of functional ability<\/li>\n<li>Possess the ability to identify errors and correct mistakes with form<\/li>\n<li>Understand how food choices affect your overall level of focus while practicing or training<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate self-motivation during challenging exercises without physically compensating<\/li>\n<li>Possess the ability to do the exercise \u201cright\u201d rather than \u201cjust get it done\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most importantly, remember that on a very basic level, improved physical fitness increases your confidence, cognitive abilities and relaxation.&nbsp; All of these are important aspects of a mentally fit golfer and generally fulfilled person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to game improvement, fitness is not given enough attention.&nbsp; Focusing on a quality, golf-specific workout plan can improve your game in a number of ways on the course. &nbsp;When a player is looking to swing better, faster, longer and injury-free, for example, it is a well-planned and purposeful training program that will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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