| How many of you have read, "It's Not About The Bike" | | | | producing force. The bicep curl is also about |
| by Lance Armstrong? What we learned about | | | | understanding that strength not only comes from those |
| Lance's life is that his mission is all about survival, | | | | body parts, but a much deeper resource like your brain |
| digging deep from within, honoring your goals and | | | | sending positive thoughts and messages throughout |
| commitments, and following your dreams in spite of | | | | the movement like "I know you can do two more and |
| the often difficult road to the top.Following an interview | | | | feel the strength from within" instead of "I've never |
| I did recently with Annika Sorenstam's trainer, he made | | | | liked this exercise, I feel weak when I lift".Are you with |
| me think about golf fitness training at the elite level and | | | | me? The bicep curl like every other exercise we do is |
| what it was really about. That is when it hit me, "it's not | | | | about all of the elements that come together to |
| about the bicep curl". You see the bicep curl is one of | | | | develop true strength. These same elements are used |
| many vehicles to display strength to a specific part of | | | | when we set up for our golf swing knowing which part |
| the front of your arm. It is a vehicle in the same way | | | | of our body is taking care of stability while the other |
| that the bike was the vehicle for Lance Armstrong to | | | | parts are producing movement.You see, in the end, the |
| show his dedication, intensity, desire to win, and | | | | golf swing is not about the swing anymore than the |
| tremendous fortitude.So, if it is not about the bicep curl, | | | | bicep curl is about growing that popular section of the |
| then what is it about? It is about setting up to perform | | | | arm. Golf is about learning what to feel with your body |
| the exercise. It is about feeling the ground beneath you | | | | and mind and letting the swing happen as a result.Next |
| providing a solid base of support, as in golf. It's about | | | | time you go to the gym or perform those exercises at |
| making sure that your posture is correct so you don't | | | | home, remember this. It's not about the equipment. Fully |
| place stress on your body unnecessarily. It's about | | | | engage your mind, your body and your attention to all |
| engaging your abdominal muscles so that your low | | | | of the details that come along with it. This should make |
| back is protected when your body begins to move. It's | | | | a big difference in your results!Susan Hill is a CHEK |
| about knowing which part of your body has | | | | Golf Biomechanic, golf fitness columnist for Golf |
| responsibility for stability while the other body parts are | | | | Illustrated and President of Fitness for Golf. |