Episode 10

Golf Pilates

On this episode of “Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist,” co-hosts Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips are joined by golf pilates instructor Mike Wright to show viewers how to incorporate pilates into their fitness routine to enhance their golf game.

After explaining what pilates is and how it relates to golf, Mike takes Greg and Dave through a comprehensive pilates program for all abilities that includes work on the floor, standing, and using a Reformer machine. In addition to general pilates exercises, Mike also demonstrates a number of exercises specifically designed to help your golf game.

The show also features several quick “Performance Tips” offering additional stretches and exercises you can do at home and in the gym.

Episode Details

• Introduction
  
  • Introduce Mike Wright www.mikewrightsgolfpilates.com
    • Master Pilates Instructor
    • Founder, Mike Wright’s Golf Pilates
  • What is Pilates and what does it have to do with golf?

• Mat Work
  • The Hundreds
  • Single Leg Stretch
  • Double Leg Stretch
  • Straight Leg Scissors
  • Crisscross
  • Series of Five Abdominals
  • Performance Tip 1: Mike Wright demonstrates an exercise for the core muscles and spinal mobility.
  • Performance Tip 2: Mike Wright demonstrates an exercise to target the core muscles, shoulders and obliques – muscles responsible for much of the rotation in the golf swing.

• Standing Pilates
  • Standing exercises are more functional for golf.
  • Leg Circles
  • Single Leg Squat
  • Speed Skater
  • Standing Saw
  • Helicopter Lunges
  • Performance Tip 3: Mike Wright demonstrates an exercise to help develop upper body strength and lower body flexibility.

• Peak Pilates Universal Reformer
  • Leg Circles
    • Can restore muscle imbalances between left and right sides
    • “Contrology”
  • Frogs
  • Unilateral Frogs
  • Arm Circles
  • Tricep Press
  • Abdominal Crunches
  • Performance Tip 4: Mike Wright demonstrates a stretch on the Reformer to help with golf posture and the golf swing.
  • Performance Tip 5: Mike Wright demonstrates a great exercise to help develop the shoulders and core in the golf swing.
  • Kneeling Twist
  • Bow and Arrow
  • Straight Arm Rotation
  • Standing Horizontal Chop
    • Helps stabilize and “fire” hips
  • Backswing Slide
    • Separate upper and lower body in the backswing
  • Bow and Arrow
  • To find a certified golf pilates instructor, go to www.mikewrightsgolfpilates.com.