Episode 5

Train like a TOUR Player

On this episode of The Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist, Greg and Dave are joined by PGA TOUR Player Tom Pernice and his Health and Fitness Coach Joey "Joey D" Diovisalvi, who also trains Vijay Singh and Corey Pavin. They’ll show you how to Train like a TOUR Player and maximize performance by taking you through strength, stability, and sequencing exercises for before and after you play golf.  

Episode Details

• Introduction
  • Welcome PGA TOUR player Tom Pernice and Health and Fitness trainer Joey “Joey D” Diovisalvi
  • Integrating routines from swing coaches and fitness coaches
  • Sequencing
    • Maximizes power and potential
    • Sequencing of torso, arms, club shaft lead to efficient, consistent swings
  • Tip 1: Tom Pernice offers tips for keeping your body fueled while out on the golf course
  • Tip 2: Joey D demonstrates an exercise o help with lower body strength and upper body rotation.
• Warm-Up
  • Why warm-up
  • Recommended warm up time and methods
• Stretches
  • Low back stretch
  • Hamstring stretch
  • Rotational stretch
  • Upper torso stretch
  • Tip 3: Tom Pernice emulates his golf swing while holding a weighted medicine ball to build strength and muscle memory.
• Pre-Game Routine
  • Tubing
  • Tubing exercises
  • Tip 4: Joey D demonstrates the plank exercise to add strength and stability to the golf swing.
• Post-game Routine
  • Posture
  • Core Strength
  • Strength Training