Great video. Been doing more and more single leg exercises since watching your stuff and a few other golf trainers and i can already see the results in my balance and my swing. What I love most is how it really makes me aware of the weaknesses and focus on stability during the movement. Engaging everything, including core, a lot more. To the point where a single leg squat or ball slam almost feels like a full-body workout!
For general health and longevity, isn't there some benefit to the axial loading on the spine and the stabilization work needed from that, which causes some beneficial stimulation and adaption that you won't get with the lighter loads in unilateral movements or machines? If you've got 2 days a week training quads, one day hack squat or leg press, the other day split squats, will you not end up with a weak spine and increased injury risk in the long term? Or is the axial loading sufficient with unilateral movements and machines and the back squat is therefore an uneccessary risk for many people like golfers?
Very good question. I have found it’s an unnecessary risk for golfers. However, there are certainly benefits for athletes who’s sports depends more on strictly power and not rotation. I would still want that athlete to move through an assessment and probably some correctives before we did heavy back squats. As far as spinal strength and load go I’m a way bigger fan of a heavy farmer carry and heavy unilateral farmer carry. Also a huge fan of hypers and reverse hypers. Once again, awesome question. I do appreciate it.
@@freddym6643 I wouldn’t say that. I do a lot of Kettlebell work, and RDLs with my guys. I’m a huge fan of KB swings, and different variations of KB swings.
Hey Alex, Great video. I know what you mean about back squats. I like that split squat variant and the single leg squat. Will add them both to different workout days. Already do RDLs. Could you do a video on pre-round warm up workout? Also, when you have a tournament three or more hour drive away, what do you suggest as a pre-round strategy? I normally do a pre-round workout at home 2 hrs or so before a local round but not sure how that will work before a long drive. I usually can barely walk after sitting in the car for that long. Thanks for posting! Your videos have been really helpful.
Thank you! I have all my guys travel with a mini band and Thera band in their bag. I have a couple videos about pre round warm ups with limited equipment. That long of a drive you definitely need to do something at the course to get the activations going.
I've been doing the single leg squat for a while. But just with body weight. My left is weaker, and I struggle with balance. I don't think I'm ready to add a dumbbell until my balance improves. Would you agree?
Absolutely. Although if able I do like adding a little bit of weight maybe 10lbs. I’ve found this helps a little with core activation and can act as a counter weight for good hip hinge. But I wouldn’t go more than 10lbs to start
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Great video. Been doing more and more single leg exercises since watching your stuff and a few other golf trainers and i can already see the results in my balance and my swing. What I love most is how it really makes me aware of the weaknesses and focus on stability during the movement. Engaging everything, including core, a lot more. To the point where a single leg squat or ball slam almost feels like a full-body workout!
Well said! I appreciate the comment!
Good video
For general health and longevity, isn't there some benefit to the axial loading on the spine and the stabilization work needed from that, which causes some beneficial stimulation and adaption that you won't get with the lighter loads in unilateral movements or machines?
If you've got 2 days a week training quads, one day hack squat or leg press, the other day split squats, will you not end up with a weak spine and increased injury risk in the long term? Or is the axial loading sufficient with unilateral movements and machines and the back squat is therefore an uneccessary risk for many people like golfers?
Very good question. I have found it’s an unnecessary risk for golfers. However, there are certainly benefits for athletes who’s sports depends more on strictly power and not rotation. I would still want that athlete to move through an assessment and probably some correctives before we did heavy back squats.
As far as spinal strength and load go I’m a way bigger fan of a heavy farmer carry and heavy unilateral farmer carry. Also a huge fan of hypers and reverse hypers.
Once again, awesome question. I do appreciate it.
@@AlexBennettFitnessandGolf would you say hypers are your preferred hinge movement? Over something like the Romanian deadlift?
@@freddym6643 I wouldn’t say that. I do a lot of Kettlebell work, and RDLs with my guys. I’m a huge fan of KB swings, and different variations of KB swings.
Hey Alex, Great video. I know what you mean about back squats. I like that split squat variant and the single leg squat. Will add them both to different workout days. Already do RDLs.
Could you do a video on pre-round warm up workout? Also, when you have a tournament three or more hour drive away, what do you suggest as a pre-round strategy? I normally do a pre-round workout at home 2 hrs or so before a local round but not sure how that will work before a long drive. I usually can barely walk after sitting in the car for that long.
Thanks for posting! Your videos have been really helpful.
Thank you! I have all my guys travel with a mini band and Thera band in their bag. I have a couple videos about pre round warm ups with limited equipment. That long of a drive you definitely need to do something at the course to get the activations going.
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I will also film a couple other options. Thanks for the idea
Thanks, I'll give those activation moves a try at home and at the range.
Also if you have any advice for senior golfers. We're always one back tweak away from being out 6 to 10 weeks
I've been doing the single leg squat for a while. But just with body weight. My left is weaker, and I struggle with balance. I don't think I'm ready to add a dumbbell until my balance improves. Would you agree?
Absolutely. Although if able I do like adding a little bit of weight maybe 10lbs. I’ve found this helps a little with core activation and can act as a counter weight for good hip hinge. But I wouldn’t go more than 10lbs to start
@@AlexBennettFitnessandGolf Ok. Thank you. I'll try 10 pounds next time and see how that goes.
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