Episode 4

Player Series: Johnson Wagner

PGA Tour winner Johnson Wagner and his trainer Randy Myers from the Sea Island Golf Resort join us to show you how to begin a workout program.

Episode Details

Episode Details:

Johnson talks about how he thought working out would hurt his golf game, but when he got involved with Randy and developed a workout that was tailored to his golf swing it became easy and fun.

Warm Up:

Randy shows several stretches he does with Johnson before his workout and these are also ideal for a quick warm up before you go to the course.

- Deep Squat on a foam roller warms up the lower body prior to a workout.
- Stretch pole posture stretch to help open up the shoulder and upper back.
- Single leg posture stretch helps develop balance and width in the backswing.
- Extension stretch, to help shoulder turn and create width in the backswing and downswing.
- Behind back overhead stretch to help extension in the arms and flexibility in the upper back and shoulders.

Johnson’s Workout:

- Lat Clock using a stretch pole and stability ball to develop rotational strength and flexibility.
- Seated trunk rotation to help stabilize the hips and strengthen the abs.
- Kneeling hip stretch using a foam roller for support and stretching out the hip flexor.

Stability:

- Pushing and Pulling using "The Vertex" (www.Exertools.com) to create upper body strength and lat and shoulder flexibility.
- One legged chest fly’s to strengthen the chest and add a balance component into the workout.
- One Arm Pull on One Leg to add more balance and stability training.
- High Row on a stability ball two using two arms to help strengthen the lats.
- Lat Pull Down another exercise to add strength to the lat and shoulder.
- Diagonal Chop for rotary motion and stability in the golf swing.
- Overhead Tricep extension. Great for width and extension in the golf swing.

Cool Down:

Hip Windshield Wipers to open the hip joints.
Hip Drops to help improve hip rotation.
Hip Crossover for creating more rotary flexibility.