Bad to Workout Before Tournament?

[fatgulfer]

I'm playing a local tournament tomorrow and I was wondering if it's okay to weight lift today. Will it mess up my swing tomorrow? I want to do good in it and I don't know if weight lifting will benefit me or not.

[NorCalGolfer]

weight lifting might have done you some good had you lifted all winter, but if you're trying to gain mass right now, the type of lifting you'd need to do would absolutely wipe you out. That being said if you're just trying to shred some of that fat, I think a nice circuit training would be ok. Just as long as you keep it light and try not to get tight for the next day.

[DJYoshi]

I lift 5 - 6 days a week, and it MIGHT effect me....soreness...tightness...etc.
as long as you don't lift heavy (go light and rep out), you should be cool
but most of all, end with 30 minutes of cardio and stretch for 15 - 20 minutes to reduce the lactic acid buildup that occurs when you break your muscles down.

if it's for money....a trophy..would I lift? NO WAY. I'd do some running...and probably plyometrics....more cardio, light core work....etc....
nothing more than that...but stretching is key.

[fatgulfer]

Oh okay thanks guys. I usually do workouts that use your body weight such as push-ups and crunches, and I also use free weights to work on my upper body. I guess tonight (and all other nights before tournaments) I'll just run and do light lifting.

Thanks