Tiger
Woods
All-American Stanford University
2002 World Ranking #1 |
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These
days a number of men are exercising ''mindfully,'' including
many athletes -- the Yankees' Orlando Hernández, known
as El Duque, practices yoga, and Tiger Woods does Pilates.-- New
York Times ( MEN'S HEALTH) Sep.2002
"I believe great physical conditioning gives me an advantage, an extra gear.
Just as form is an important element of the golf swing, it is also an important
factor in weight training "Sam Sneed is living proof that you can minimize
the effects of time by remaining flexible. .. . Tiger Woods How
I Play Golf |
Annika
Sorenstam
#1 World |
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Annika
Sorenstam continues rewriting the LPGA record books, launching
herself into legendary golfer status. Annika is very smart
about how she exercises and trains. She can perform several
hundred repetitions of strengthening for her "core" muscles
every day without hurting herself. Not all of these repetitions
are the typical abdominal crunches. She incorporates Pilates training into her workout for variety and to keep her workout
safe.
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Rocco
Mediat 2002
1st Chrysler Classic
3rd Players Championship
T3 Bay Hill , 6th PGA
2002 World Ranking #20 |
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After
years of lifting heavy metal, Rocco has ditched the weights
and begun doing Pilates
Rocco hurt his back
at the 2001British Open. The ensuing time off was a blessing, because it
inspired Mediate to radically change his workout routine. After years of
lifting heavy metal, he has ditched the weights and begun doing Pilates,
a non impact strengthening workout he heard about from his wife, Linda. "It
keeps me loose, keeps me fresh, keeps me strong," he says.
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Rocco is very loose. No matter whether he’s shooting 80 or 60, he’s
still the same." -Tiger Woods |
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Dave Duval
Former four-time All-American Georgia Tech
1st 2001 British
Open
2nd 2001The Masters,
2002 World Ranking #15 |
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"If you've
followed my career you probably remember when I was nowhere near
as physically fit as I am now. What I really wanted was to get
stronger and more flexible, and to look and feel more like a
professional athlete. I've changed my routine to go easier on
my back. I don't do squats or anything that involves a lot of
compression of the spine. I've also scaled back on running, because
of the pounding effect it has on the spine."
"I've added yoga to my routine recently, and combining that with my Pilates
program gives me all of the cardiovascular workout I need. Pilates is
a method of conditioning that involves hundreds of exercises designed to improve
strength and flexibility without adding bulk." |
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Beth
Daniel
32
career wins, including 1 major; inducted into World Golf Hall
of Fame in 1999. |
In a special
session at the PGA of America Teaching & Coaching Summit
, LPGA Hall of Famer Beth Daniel and Butch Harmon illuminated
the differences by providing their perspective on how champions
train, practice and play. Daniel works out hard in the off season– doing
yoga, Pilates, stretching and strength training – to build
her fitness level, and maintain her conditioning during the golf
season. At the championship level, fitness has become more important
than ever, and many top players work on their conditioning year-round. "Strength
is important," Daniel's said. "It helps you hold your
positions. Strength also helps you on trouble shots – hitting
out of long grass, for example, or buried lies. Improved conditioning
can help elite golfers handle the endurance of the year, It's
important for the longevity of your career." |
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Rich
Beem
1st 2002 PGA Championship
2002 World Ranking #25 |
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The PGA
Champion Rich Beem has risen 254 positions to World No.25 this
year and his outstanding season means that he tops the 'net'
gain list for the 2002 season. He credited his Pilates training
for his back rehab and his ability to engage his stomach muscles
so he could swing freely with out pain. Beem Used Pilates to
control his stomach muscles and held off Tiger Woods to win
the 2002 PGA Championship.
Can you describe what it was that you found that worked for you under pressure
today? "I really just focused in on tightening up my abdominal muscles(Core
Stabilization). I know it sounds kind of crazy, but when I did that, I was able
to take the pressure out of my arms and shoulders and I was able to make a pretty
free stroke."
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Lee Westwood
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There was
no way back for Team USA after Tiger Woods was humbled by Europe's
Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood. In June Westwood thought that
he may not play in the Ryder Cup because of a trapped nerve that
was causing him trouble. He had pins and needles in his left
arm, unable to square the club on release. He began practicing Pilates to
strengthen stomach muscles. It helped reinvigorate the 29-year-old
from Workshop. He lost nearly a stone and regained the control
of his swing. |
Catherine Bell
Shape magazine “Fit Hollywood.”
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Catherine
Bell plays a curvaceous Lt. Colonel in “JAG.” That's
why Shape Magazine chose her for their special issue, “Fit
Hollywood.”
Catherine says, “If I fit into my clothes well, and I’m healthy and
fit and eating right, then I feel good.”
Keeping “JAG’s” legal
eagle in tiptop shape is the job of celebrity trainer Marc Vahanian.
He says, “We do a combination of pilates, strength training and
yoga."
Using special machines,
Pilates improves flexibility and strength without building bulk. Catherine
says, “I started immediately getting the long, lean sort of dancers
body that is so amazing." |
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