We’re exactly one week away from Thanksgiving, and the onslaught of out-towners traveling to over-drink, over-eat, and over-nap.
It’s my favorite holiday. And it’s going to be glorious.
One of the guys who will be coming in from Wisconsin is Ryan’s brother-in-law Marc. He’s an awesome dude, and a loves fun.
He’s one of those guys who has let himself go a bit, but when you play golf with him, you can tell he was a legit athlete (played soccer in college).
Now, when it comes to getting simple answers from him, he tends to, ahem, overcomplicate things.
We jokingly say that when you ask Marc what time it is, he’ll tell you how to build a watch.
To be fair, we’re all guilty.
It’s so common, in fact, that scientists have given it a name:
Complexity Bias
Basically, when we are given the choice between two competing ideas, we are much more likely to choose the most complex one.
Yeah, our brains are crazy.
I bring it up because so many guys come to me looking for an over-the-top, golf-ish workout that is going to be the secret to transforming their game.
Unfortunately for them, that ain’t the way this works.
However, the good news is that workouts for golfers are much, much simpler than a series of complicated exercises that mimic the golf swing (if a trainer ever has you doing those, run for the hills because that is a great way to kill your technique).
Instead, focus on five simple movements (in no particular order) in your workouts:
Squat
Hinge
Rotate
Push
Pull
That’s it.
I’d love to tell you that I created this magical 5-part framework, but athletes have been doing it for the last hundred years.
So, why do you need me?
Other than my witty, inspirational, and downright educational emails I send every day, you need someone to choose the specific exercises, in the correct order, utilizing the proper reps and sets, tempos, rest cycles, etc. to get the most bang for your training sessions.
That’s where things do get a bit complicated.
But you just keep it simple, and let me worry about the details.
Here’s to keeping things simple…
Cheers!
Your #1 Fan,
Jeff Pelizzaro
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