071: Ben Shear – Training World #1; Using Fitness to Improve Golf Swing

IIn this episode, we are joined by Ben Shear. Ben (@Ben_Shear) is one of the top golf performance coaches, having worked with numerous PGA Tour players, including former World #1, Luke Donald, and US Open Champion, Webb Simpson. He also has worked with players from the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLS and the Olympics and is a fitness advisor to Golf Digest.---Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)---(03:29) – golfers’ passion(08:51) - core training concepts(09:15) - mobility vs. stability(12:38) - stability under high load and velocity(17:41) - sports-specific training for golf(19:10) - training on the continuum(24:13) - golf and the off-season(26:07) - impact of fall series on players(29:47) - general diet guidelines(33:09) - different formulas for different people(35:43) - glucose spikes and their impact(39:13) - glucose spike and energy crash(42:25) - passion for minutiae in golf(46:09) - late day warm-up routine(48:27) - tissue work and consistency