Oct 27
The connection between mind-body exercise (Pilates) and world class performance has made headlines worldwide for years….But this is a first.
Pilates entrepreneur and amateur golfer has made history at The Doral Resort Championship Red Course. Lindsay G. Merrithew, Co-founder of STOTT PILATES®, recorded two holes-in-one in the first 9 holes. He struck his six iron with a little draw from 173 yds on the 2nd hole and from 177 yds on the 8th hole and knocked in two aces. To have two aces in 9 holes is just incredible! PR Newswire
According to a 2000 Golf Digest article, the odds of one player making two holes-in-one during the same round are 67,000,000 million to 1.
“It was pretty exhilarating when the first one went in, but when the second one
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Jan 16
Pilates is catching on among professional golfers. Rich Beem did a lot of Pilates leading up to his win at the 2002 PGA Championship win over Tiger Woods. New York Times reports Tiger does it to. Rocco Mediate ditched the weights and does Pilates to preserve his back.
Randy Myers, who has worked with scores of PGA and LPGA players and is now director of fitness at the Sea Island Resort in Georgia helped develop the GolfPilates Program at the PGA Resort in Palm Beach Gardens FL. “Bench-pressing 100 pounds 10 times will develop strength, but not the type that has any correspondence whatsoever to how far you hit a golf ball,” In fact short tight muscles hinder your golf swing.
Sean Cochran, Phil Mickelson’s personal trainer, said the Pilates technique (initiating movement from the core) is increasingly being incorporated into the mat and weight-lifting exercise regimes used by elite players—even by Mr. Mickelson. Continue reading »
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