071: Ben Shear – Training World #1; Using Fitness to Improve Golf Swing
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IIn this episode, we are joined by Ben Shear. Ben (@Ben_Shear) is one of the top golf performance coaches, having worked with numerous PGA Tour players, including former World #1, Luke Donald, and US Open Champion, Webb Simpson. He also has worked with players from the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLS and the Olympics and is a fitness advisor to Golf Digest.
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(03:29) – golfers’ passion
(08:51) - core training concepts
(09:15) - mobility vs. stability
(12:38) - stability under high load and velocity
(17:41) - sports-specific training for golf
(19:10) - training on the continuum
(24:13) - golf and the off-season
(26:07) - impact of fall series on players
(29:47) - general diet guidelines
(33:09) - different formulas for different people
(35:43) - glucose spikes and their impact
(39:13) - glucose spike and energy crash
(42:25) - passion for minutiae in golf
(46:09) - late day warm-up routine
(48:27) - tissue work and consistency
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