Golf Gains Phase 1 - Foundations

Coach Milligan

Golf, Strength & Conditioning, Power Sports
Coach
Brian Milligan

This Golf Strength Program is designed to lay a solid foundation for golfers of all levels, focusing on building the core strength, mobility, and stability required to support more advanced, golf-specific training. Whether you're new to strength training or looking to enhance your current fitness routine, this program will prepare your body for the demands of the sport while reducing the risk of injury and improving overall performance.

The emphasis is on foundational movements and functional strength, targeting key areas such as the core, hips, shoulders, and lower body. These are the critical muscle groups that provide power, control, and endurance during the golf swing. By building strength in these areas, you'll develop a more stable base, improve your posture, enhance swing mechanics, and increase power transfer from the ground up.

By establishing these foundational elements, you’ll improve overall strength, mobility, and coordination, setting the stage for more advanced golf-specific training and helping you take your game to the next level. This program is perfect as an entry point to golf fitness, ensuring your body is prepared and capable of supporting more specialized training in the future.

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Mobility & Flexibility
Targeted exercises to improve joint mobility and flexibility, focusing on the shoulders, spine, hips, and ankles for better range of motion and more fluid movement during the swing.
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Core Strength
A strong core is essential for rotational power and stability in the golf swing. Exercises are designed to build a solid, functional core that enhances both balance and control.
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Lower Body & Hips
Strengthening the lower body, particularly the hips, glutes, and legs, is key for generating power and maintaining balance throughout the swing, both in the backswing and follow-through.
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Posture & Stability
Developing a strong, stable base through exercises that emphasise posture, body alignment, and trunk stability—helping to promote a more efficient and consistent swing.
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Progressive Load & Movement Patterns
A gradual progression from basic movement patterns to more dynamic exercises prepares your body to handle the forces and specific movements required in golf, laying the groundwork for more sport-specific strength work down the line.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 3 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all via an app.
Equipment
Required
DBs // Barbells & Plates
Recommended
Machines - Leg Press, cables etc // Bands // Plyo Boxes // Kettlebells
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 6-week program
Sunday
Golf Strong 1A

A

BaseLine Mobility Flow

B

Deadlift

3 x 5

C

Overhead Press

3 x 5

D1

Lying Leg Curl

4 x 12

D2

Goblet Squat

4 x 12

E1

Incline DB Bench Press

4 x 12

E2

Chest-Supported DB Row

4 x 12

F1

Paloff Press

3 x 10

F2

Hanging Knee Raise

3 x MAX

Tuesday
Golf Strong 1B

A

BaseLine Mobility Flow

B

Back Squat

3 x 5

C

Pull-Up

3 x MAX

D1

Bulgarian Split squat

4 x 12

D2

RDL

4 x 12

E1

DB Shoulder Press

4 x 12

E2

Lat Pulldown

4 x 12

F1

Farmers carry

3 x 0:30

F2

Russian Twist

3 x 10

Thursday
Golf Strong 1C

A

BaseLine Mobility Flow

B

Box Jump

3 x 5

C

Bench Press

3 x 5

D1

DB Lunges

4 x 12

D2

Hip Thrust

4 x 12

E1

DB Lateral Raise

4 x 12

E2

TRX Row

4 x 12

F1

Russian Twist

4 x 10

F2

Plank

4 x MAX

Coach
coach-avatar Brian Milligan

I’ve been in the fitness industry for years, in commercial gyms, private health clubs, local authority facilities ― even prisons. From the very beginning, when I self-funded my first fitness qualification after university, I loved working in the gym environment and, as soon as I could, I opened my own part-time gym in a garage lock-up.

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The Proof
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Club Champion Kilmarnock Barassie

Verified Athlete

"Brian instils a no nonsense, positive mindset towards training and gives you all the tools you need to meet your fitness goals"

Golf Gains Phase 1 - Foundations