Swim workout and golf

[twosmalltowns]

I tried swimming before playing golf , along with 10 minutes of good stretches. It makes big difference for me. Warms up muscles . If I can, I swim, stretch, hit balls (systematically, of course) and putt before tournament games . Takes about 75 minutes in total. I smiled when I heard that Spieth was doing workouts each morning before tee off at The Open. Good luck.

[gregsandiego]

I tried swimming before playing golf , along with 10 minutes of good stretches. It makes big difference for me. Warms up muscles .

If I can, I swim, stretch, hit balls (systematically, of course) and putt before tournament games . Takes about 75 minutes in total.

I smiled when I heard that Spieth was doing workouts each morning before tee off at The Open.

Good luck.

Spieth is swimming?

[twosmalltowns]

To clarify: Spieth was stretching & working out (after breakfast, before his tournament rounds) at the Open. Exact workout routine was not mentioned. The point is: using muscles warms them up. ( I am quite certain there are precious few pools in town if St Andrews. : )

[gregsandiego]

To clarify: Spieth was stretching & working out (after breakfast, before his tournament rounds) at the Open. Exact workout routine was not mentioned.

The point is: using muscles warms them up.

( I am quite certain there are precious few pools in town if St Andrews. : )

Good point.

[GordonRamsay]

Life long swimmer here.  For all you guys cramping up, I always made sure to take vitamin supplements of potassium during swim seasons or before swim meets.  You can also down a few bananas too.

For a good workout, practice breath control.  A normal person should be able to make it 12-15 yards underwater without taking a breath.  A semi-fit person should be able to make it 25 yards.  I've swam in events that require a 50yd swim(with fins) without breathing.  It's like cardio on steroids.

If you want a leg workout, get a kickboard and go for it.