Last year I noticed that I got less accurate as the round progressed. I was weak so I put more effort than otherwise. More effort meant I got fatigued and then weaker so I put in even more effort. In the end, I couldn't control the added effort so that's how I got less accurate.

I decided to become stronger so I could put in the same effort from start to finish so I could be as accurate from start to finish.

A simple plan. Get stronger where it matters.

Forearms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, dorsals and abdomen.

I used a 15 lbs dumbbell to begin with and when that began to feel light, I got a 20 lbs dumbbell. It doesn't look like a big jump but in fact it is. Next is a 30 or 40 lbs dumbbell.

I do anywhere from 5 to 20 repetitions for each exercise for each arm, depending on the type. I usually do only one set, up to a max of about 20 reps. For example, I do 5 to 10 for bicep flex (curl) while I do 15 to 20 for behind the head tricep flex. I do all that every two days or so to recuperate properly.

I do hand twirls with two golf balls. Some people use chinese medecine balls. That's about it for weight training.

I live about 10 km from the course. I use my bicycle to get there so that's 20 km each day I go. It's good for a whole lot of cardio and leg strength.

I eat fruits, lotsa bunch of fruits. I take vitamins and stuff. I quit smoking this year.


I do all of the above for one reason: Golf.


Martin Levac