Happy Hump Day my fellow golf nut!
Let’s get right into it today with one question for you…
Do you train or do you exercise?
The terms are used interchangeably kinda like mobility and flexibility. BUT, just like those two, there are crucial differences between the two.
And the difference is all in the intention behind the activity. If you have a specific goal (like playing your best golf), it’s important to know the difference and apply each of them where it makes sense.
Let’s keep things SIMPLE.
Exercise – Any activity that requires physical effort where the goal is to keep you generally healthy and well.
Training – An activity that requires physical effort where the clear end goal requires a systematic plan to force your body to adapt and recover. And increase your capacity or skill over time.
To be fair, one is not better than the other. It all depends on your goals.
In the morning, I walk the dog for exercise (and mental health).
When I get to the gym, I train. I train to play my best golf (strength, balance, posture, etc.). I train to build muscle. I train to look good.
Since we’re almost upon the NFL season, think about a football team…
Patrick Mahomes has a specific training protocol for throwing accurate passes.
Creed Humphrey (great name), the center hiking him the ball, has a specific training protocol to keep the 350lb guy across from him away from his QB.
Travis Kelce, their stud TE, has a specific training protocol to shake & bake to an open spot so his QB has a target.
Put another way…a hard workout without a specific intention is just an intense form of exercise – not training.
So, your job is to evaluate your goals.
Do you need to exercise, or do you need to train?
Your #1 Fan,
Jeff Pelizzaro
PS – If you’re like our Crew, and probably a big reason you’re here, then you want to train to play your best golf.
And if that is you, then I highly encourage you to join the 18STRONG Membership. It’s free for a week, so you can check it out to see if it’s a fit for training goals.