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   James

   Dec 26, 2014 at 3:49 pm

   Pat, this is James here and I’m
   just catching up on your comment

   “I can bench press 405 and ss is 120mph can you claim
   the same with your yoga?”.

   Sam Snead lasted a lifetime playing golf and was renowned for his flexibility – same with Gary Player, Langer & Watson. The Tiger Woods/ Navy Seal, finished at 38 years route you are on is in my opinion too much and totally uneasary for playing golf. You tube the pigeon pose it will make a difference. You can still lift 405 along with the hip flexibility now that would really be something. Happy Christmas.

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   Todd Turner

   Dec 25, 2014 at 10:35 am

   Get well….. Teach TW some short game skills!

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     Pat

     Dec 25, 2014 at 9:26 pm

     You meant to say….teach TW some manners and humbleness. Steve is way too classy to be associated with Tiger. I can’t see how they are friends. Mind boggling.

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   James

   Dec 25, 2014 at 3:58 am

   I am 40 and have had 3 slipped L 5/4 discs and ended up getting surgery. Over the Winter I took up yoga and got fit enough after 6 weeks to be able to do the pigeon pose. It’s freed up my pelvis/ hip/ L4/5 like nothing else. I am back playing competitive golf and no issues. I recommend all golfers should take up yoga and stay out of the gym – try the PIGEON POSE Steve, Tiger, Brandt etc etc.

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     Pat

     Dec 25, 2014 at 9:24 pm

     Screw yoga. You need to strengthen your core with resistance training. That’s what I did and my back feels a lot better. I can deadlift 405 and my ss is over 120 mph. Can you claim the same with your yoga? Didn’t think so.

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       Andy B

       Dec 26, 2014 at 10:28 am

       Are you serious? Golf is not a game of strength. Look at the longest player on tour, Bubba Watson, his arms look like spaghetti. Core strength is important, but it does not trump flexibility. Golfers don’t need to deadlift 405 to be good or protect their back. I’m sure your 120 mph swing speed and deadliest max has you playing to a plus 3 handicap and about to join the PGA Tour. Tiger has just about proved that golfers and serious weightlifting don’t mix. Ever since he has gotten big and muscular he has battled injuries. Ironically, when he was thin and had a faster swing speed he didn’t have as many problems. Bottom line is, yes weightlifting is important, but disregarding yoga and claiming some great deadlift max will help is going to far. Besides, 405 is not that impressive for someone who works out consistently. Not bad, but not worth bragging and putting down yoga.

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         other paul

         Dec 26, 2014 at 12:47 pm

         I would certainly give yoga a shot. I play virtual golf cause its cold here, and the other day I decided to warm up in a hot tub and stretch and then go play. What a difference! I gained 30 yards off the tee and didn’t know where to aim. My 7i went from 160 carry to 185. I am going to try flexibility before weight lifting.

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   Pat

   Dec 24, 2014 at 6:10 pm

   Good luck to Steve in his recovery. I have herniated disks in my back and know what he is going through. Hopefully the surgery was done correctly that way he can still be successful on tour. Best wishes to you and your family.

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