OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE
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> Rest your hands on your rib cage,
taking a deep breath in through the
nose for a count of four.
> Exhale for a count of four.
> Repeat five times.
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Complete a
Pre-Shot Routine.
"It is important to come up
with a pre-shot routine that you can
believe in and trust," said Thompson.
"This way, when you step up to begin
your shot, you will be in a space
where doubt and fear cannot enter
because of the familiarity with rou-
tine."
> Repeat this routine without fail
before every shot.
> All you will have to do is just
swing the club and execute your shot
as if it is part of the routine.
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Improve your Core
Strength. "Building
strength throughout your core
helps keep you healthy and balanced,"
said Bergmann. "A strong core pro-
motes good posture for more consis-
tency and power in your swing."
Bergmann suggests practicing the
Extended Table exercise to strengthen
the core.
> Start on your hands and knees,
with the hands under the shoulders,
fingers spread wide and the whole
hand pressing evenly into the ground,
and knees lined up under the hips.
> Draw your navel in, lengthen the
spine, inhale, and straighten the right
leg.
> Lift to hip level, flex your foot
with toes pointed toward the ground.
> Exhale and extend the left arm
out to shoulder height.
> Use your core to find your bal-
ance, and take five deep breaths.
> Release, pause, switch sides, and
then repeat each step one more time.
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The Importance of
Diet.
"Diet is more impor-
tant than people realize," said
Wesley Gleason, PGA Head Golf Pro-
fessional at Sedona Golf Resort. "Have
a mid-round snack, such as a bag of
peanuts or fruit. You don't need any-
thing heavy to eat – just something to
keep your energy levels constant."
RULE YOURSELF.
I WILL.
YOU ARE
THE SUM
OF ALL YOUR
TRAINING.
JORDAN SPIETH
MAJOR CHAMPION
