Justin Thomas workout

[nevets88]

What is that with the band and working the hands up the wall criss cross? That was weird.

 

[billchao]

6 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

What is that with the band and working the hands up the wall criss cross? That was weird.

Assuming that's a resistance band, it looks like it works his forearms, wrists, and shoulders.

[klineka]

I believe the hands up the wall with bands is for rotator cuff strengthening. We did a lot of that back when I played baseball in college.

I am impressed by the core strength he showed. Those single leg exercises are very difficult to do and he made them look effortless

[nevets88]

The follow up tweet on what effect the training had.

 

http://www.mytpi.com/articles/fitness/the_workout_that_powers_justin_thomas

http://www.mytpi.com/articles/fitness/how_to_improve_rotation_while_protecting_your_lower_back

 

[nevets88]

A little off topic, but I saw Justin Thomas recently, live, at Glen Oaks, he's not a big guy obviously, but he looked rail thin. Seeing the videos you can see more meat on his bones. I guess it's true the TV, now YouTube, puts on 10 pounds.

[Mr. Desmond]

17 hours ago, billchao said:

Assuming that's a resistance band, it looks like it works his forearms, wrists, and shoulders.

Yep, it is. I think that is the resistance band I usually use above my ankles (and then do the walk). Just found another use for them.

[Groucho Valentine]

Was assuming the only workouts that kid did was lifting cases of natty light...

Edited September 27, 2017 by Groucho Valentine

[Kalnoky]

I like it. A lot of those you can do at home as long as you have the resistance bands. 

 

[klineka]

29 minutes ago, Groucho Valentine said:

Was assuming the only workouts that kid did was lifting cases of natty light...

Was assuming "that kid" is still a better golfer than you regardless of what kind of workouts he does... 

And you've got the wrong pro golfer when youre talking about natty light. Smylie's got that covered already.

Edited September 27, 2017 by klineka

[Groucho Valentine]

2 minutes ago, klineka said:

Was assuming "that kid" is still a better golfer than you regardless of what kind of workouts he does... 

And you've got the wrong pro golfer when youre talking about natty light. Smylie's got that covered already.

Oh wow! 

[Lihu]

 

After PGA saw this photo shopped image, they had him drug tested.

Edited September 27, 2017 by Lihu

[RFKFREAK]

It appears like he's not looking to develop size.  I would be intrigued to see what his diet consists of. 

[kpaulhus]

11 minutes ago, RFKFREAK said:

It appears like he's not looking to develop size.  I would be intrigued to see what his diet consists of. 

Im not going to say that bulking up hinders your golf game, but these guys are trying to be fast, not super strong. Guys like Brooks Koepka can pack on some muscle and still do it, but Brooks and Justin are two entirely different body types. Justin could eat 10k calories a day and lift heavy and probably not gain a ton of weight considering how thin he is. He must have a crazy fast metabolism. 

[RFKFREAK]

10 minutes ago, kpaulhus said:

Im not going to say that bulking up hinders your golf game, but these guys are trying to be fast, not super strong. Guys like Brooks Koepka can pack on some muscle and still do it, but Brooks and Justin are two entirely different body types. Justin could eat 10k calories a day and lift heavy and probably not gain a ton of weight considering how thin he is. He must have a crazy fast metabolism. 

Oh, I didn't think he was trying to bulk up.  If anything, he's trying to build up his core strength and, like you said, increase his speed.

I mention his diet because as you noted, he's rail thin so I'd be curious to see what he eats as I'm sure you know it's a big component to training and fitness.  For all we know, he always been thin just doesn't feel the need eat much (relatively speaking).

[kpaulhus]

Just now, RFKFREAK said:

I mention his diet because as you noted, he's rail thin so I'd be curious to see what he eats as I'm sure you know it's a big component to training and fitness.  For all we know, he always been thin just doesn't feel the need eat much (relatively speaking).

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I follow him on snapchat and IG and he seems to eat a pretty normal diet. He doesn't appear to drink alcohol often (at last he doesn't post when he does). He doesn't have special meals or takes weight gainer shakes or anything. I would say he probably is conscious of what he eats but probably isn't on a very strict diet. 

[RFKFREAK]

1 minute ago, kpaulhus said:

I follow him on snapchat and IG and he seems to eat a pretty normal diet. He doesn't appear to drink alcohol often (at last he doesn't post when he does). He doesn't have special meals or takes weight gainer shakes or anything. I would say he probably is conscious of what he eats but probably isn't on a very strict diet. 

Yeah, that seems about right.  I on the other hand have a hearty appetite and have to be careful lest I go overboard too often and suffer the results, haha.

[kpaulhus]

7 minutes ago, RFKFREAK said:

Yeah, that seems about right.  I on the other hand have a hearty appetite and have to be careful lest I go overboard too often and suffer the results, haha.

You're preaching to the choir on that! 

[nevets88]

14 minutes ago, kpaulhus said:

I follow him on snapchat and IG and he seems to eat a pretty normal diet. He doesn't appear to drink alcohol often (at last he doesn't post when he does). He doesn't have special meals or takes weight gainer shakes or anything. I would say he probably is conscious of what he eats but probably isn't on a very strict diet.