The Golfer's Two-Minute Workout

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Summary: FANTASTIC BOOK!
Review: After reading this book and applying the author's revolutionary principles to my now VERY BRIEF workouts, I'm hitting the ball off the tee substantially farther (over 20 yards!) than I ever did before. And this is a consistent 20 yards further! Even more important to me than my dramatic improvement in my golf game is the fact that I've dropped about 12 pounds of fat and am far stronger than I have ever been at any point in my life. All this from a two-minute workout performed only ten times in eight weeks! As the authors' recommend, I'm now only working out once every two weeks on strength training and I'm still gaining distance on my drive (although not as dramatically now) and am getting stronger with each workout. This is truly a ground-breaking book by two gentleman who are already the talk of the golf world. If you're serious about wanting to improve your game and your health, you'll want this book.

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Summary: Hold a movement for a dynamic sport?
Review: I found the premise not so hot in that holding a static position would help my swing. I have read a good deal about what the tour players and others are doing, and I found no evidence of this program in use. When I looked at the book, I felt the exercises might be ok for someone just starting out. However, when I ran this by my physician he said that holding a movement is bad for my blood pressure, so I nixed the whole idea.

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Summary: extememly effective program
Review: i have been on this program for 3 months and have increased my overall strength, with ease. it is such a revolutionary idea, that it is hard to believe that it will work. i am 46 and have tried many strength-building programs, with absolutely no success, until this program. i am a scratch golfer and it is very difficult to say that i am longer, but i feel that i am controlling the club much better, due to better balance and overall strength.

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Summary: Amazing Results!
Review: I have just finished my first week of "two-minute" workouts as per the instructions within "The Golfer's 2-Minute Workout." I read about their ground-breaking study and book in Golf magazine and liked the idea that there was actually a scientific study conducted on their method with positive results such as a dramatic increase in average drive distance. To my knowledge, this is the only study ever conducted on a strength training method that has a direct application to golfers (many other books I've read are simply taking general bodybuilding exercises and saying that they "also work" for golfers).I am pleased to report that the book delivers exactly what its title indicates, as I'm already (after only one week!) far stronger and experiencing gains in both distance off the tee and in control, that I would not have imagined (having been an avid golfer for 14 years already). I think that the authors have hit upon an innovation that is truly revolutionary and that is that strength is a key ingredient to being or becoming a better golfer. And their program builds it quicker and more dramatically than any I've ever seen. The good news is their program is so brief but the results of it are immediate and substantial. I recommend this method of exercise and this book to any golfer looking to improve his or her game.

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Summary: Amazing Results!
Review: I have just finished my first week of "two-minute" workouts as per the instructions within "The Golfer's 2-Minute Workout." I read about their ground-breaking study and book in Golf magazine and liked the idea that there was actually a scientific study conducted on their method with positive results such as a dramatic increase in average drive distance. To my knowledge, this is the only study ever conducted on a strength training method that has a direct application to golfers (many other books I've read are simply taking general bodybuilding exercises and saying that they "also work" for golfers).I am pleased to report that the book delivers exactly what its title indicates, as I'm already (after only one week!) far stronger and experiencing gains in both distance off the tee and in control, that I would not have imagined (having been an avid golfer for 14 years already). I think that the authors have hit upon an innovation that is truly revolutionary and that is that strength is a key ingredient to being or becoming a better golfer. And their program builds it quicker and more dramatically than any I've ever seen. The good news is their program is so brief but the results of it are immediate and substantial. I recommend this method of exercise and this book to any golfer looking to improve his or her game.

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Summary: Interesting concept of training IF it produces results.
Review: I know a great deal regarding golf, but very little of weight training. This book promotes "static contraction" weight lifting, where you hold as much weight as possible for 20 seconds---once a week for a particular muscle group. After 6 weeks, the average strength gain is 85%, resulting in an average of 15 yards off the tee. It's a decent book---an interesting book---but one which raises skepticism. If it's too good to be true--it usually is. And that may be the case here. However, it DOES make a lot of sense. Again, I know little of weight training, but why NOT push yourself to the max for a short duration, as compared to doing many reps for an hour? I do know this---static contraction was a fad in the mid 50's. It's not around anymore for a reason. Why? I don't know. But I'm willing to try it---again, it makes sense to me. The best golf fitness book I've heard about is "Physical Golf". It drew rave reviews, but it takes 5 weeks to get a copy. There's not much out there in the way of strength training for golf---there should be more. Try this here book out first---at the very least, you'll expand your knowledge on the topic. It's very well worded---the authors "appear" to know what they're talking about---but are they telling the truth???

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Summary: Interesting concept of training IF it produces results.
Review: I know a great deal regarding golf, but very little of weight training. This book promotes "static contraction" weight lifting, where you hold as much weight as possible for 20 seconds---once a week for a particular muscle group. After 6 weeks, the average strength gain is 85%, resulting in an average of 15 yards off the tee. It's a decent book---an interesting book---but one which raises skepticism. If it's too good to be true--it usually is. And that may be the case here. However, it DOES make a lot of sense. Again, I know little of weight training, but why NOT push yourself to the max for a short duration, as compared to doing many reps for an hour? I do know this---static contraction was a fad in the mid 50's. It's not around anymore for a reason. Why? I don't know. But I'm willing to try it---again, it makes sense to me. The best golf fitness book I've heard about is "Physical Golf". It drew rave reviews, but it takes 5 weeks to get a copy. There's not much out there in the way of strength training for golf---there should be more. Try this here book out first---at the very least, you'll expand your knowledge on the topic. It's very well worded---the authors "appear" to know what they're talking about---but are they telling the truth???

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Summary: Doubt it would work but it did.
Review: I was the not sure if this program would work. Worked out hard over the winter with Body for Life. Did not seem to be getting any stronger and the diet was killing me. I have since discovered I am a diabetic. Decided to try the progam and I am amazed at the increase in my stength. In 4 weeks I have gone from 150 lbs. in the bench press to 286. Other exercises show the same result. Have I increased my drives yes and all other clubs. Hit the ball more consistent. Length increase with driver 15 to 20 yards. Buy the book and give it and honest chance. You will be susprised. Only problem is I have maxed out all of the machines at the Y and I am having to move over to free weights.

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Summary: Doubt it would work but it did.
Review: I was the not sure if this program would work. Worked out hard over the winter with Body for Life. Did not seem to be getting any stronger and the diet was killing me. I have since discovered I am a diabetic. Decided to try the progam and I am amazed at the increase in my stength. In 4 weeks I have gone from 150 lbs. in the bench press to 286. Other exercises show the same result. Have I increased my drives yes and all other clubs. Hit the ball more consistent. Length increase with driver 15 to 20 yards. Buy the book and give it and honest chance. You will be susprised. Only problem is I have maxed out all of the machines at the Y and I am having to move over to free weights.

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Summary: Warning!
Review: If you don't have access to body building equipment forget it.