The Athletic Golfer

Sheldon Roberts

Golf, Functional Fitness
Coach
Sheldon Roberts

Let’s be honest — golf isn’t just about sipping something cold in a polo and calling it “cardio.” If you’ve ever wondered why your swing speed tops out, why your swing is inconsistent or why your back hurts after a round, it’s time to change that.

The Athletic Golfer is a golf fitness program designed to make you move, feel, and perform like an athlete — because golf is a sport and the golf swing is dynamic so time to start training that way. Through a combination of strength training, mobility work, and performance drills built specifically for golfers, you’ll develop the kind of power, control, and endurance that actually shows up on the course.

No more blaming your clubs, or your “tight hips." We’ll get you stronger, faster, and more athletic — so your swing looks effortless, and your playing partners start asking what you’ve been doing differently.

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 5 days per week
In this 5 day program you will have 2 days focused on strength (Upper and Lower), 1 speed and power focused day, 2 days focused on core and mobility.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Easily accessible through a user-friendly app. You can also message your coach anytime with questions, updates, or just to show off those gains!
Equipment
Required
Dumbbell, Cable, Barbell, Mini Bands, Resistance Bands
Recommended
Cable Machine, Kettlebell
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1 (Lower Body Strength)

A1

Mini Band Lateral Walk

1 x 10

A2

MIni Band Monster Walk

1 x 10

A3

Mini Band Hip IR/ER

1 x 30

A4

World's Greatest Stretch

1 x 10

A5

SS Thoracic Rotation and Reach

1 x 10

A6

Band Step Over

1 x 10

B1

Offset Deadlift

3 x 8

B2

KB Front Rack March

3 x 10

B3

DB Lateral Lunge

3 x 10

C1

Goblet Curtsy Lunge

4 x 8

C2

SL Rotational Broad Jump

4 x 5

D1

Copenhagen Plank

3 x 0:30

D2

Glute Bridge ISO March Reach

3 x 0:30

Monday
Week 1 Day 2 (Core and Mobility)

A1

Mini Band Lateral Walk

1 x 10

A2

MIni Band Monster Walk

1 x 10

A3

Mini Band Hip IR/ER

1 x 30

A4

World's Greatest Stretch

1 x 10

A5

SS Thoracic Rotation and Reach

1 x 10

A6

Band Step Over

1 x 10

B1

Deadbug (Foam Roller)

3 x 10

B2

Side Plank Hip Abduction (end range hold)

3 x 10 @ 0:10

B3

Side Lying Thoracic Rotation w/ Abduction

3 x 10

C1

3-way Hip Flexor Stretch w/ Reach

3 x 3

C2

HK DB Chop

3 x 10

C3

Bear Plank to Birddog Rotation

3 x 10

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3 (Upper Body Strength)

A1

Band Step Over

1 x 10

A2

SS Thoracic Rotation and Reach

1 x 10

A3

World's Greatest Stretch

1 x 10

A4

Mini Band Hip IR/ER

1 x 30

A5

MIni Band Monster Walk

1 x 10

A6

Mini Band Lateral Walk

1 x 10

B1

Hand Release Push Up

3 x 10

B2

Loaded Hip DB Row

3 x 10

C1

DB SL SA Chest Press

4 x 10

C2

DB Bench Row (Adductor Stretch)

4 x 10

D1

Hollow Body Chest Press

3 x 10

D2

Trunk Rotation

3 x 10

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4 (Full Body Mobility)

A1

90/90 Trail Leg ER

1 x 10 @ 0:10

A2

Prone Lift Off (end range hold)

1 x 10 @ 0:10

A3

90/90

1 x 10

A4

Hip Abduction (end range hold)

1 x 10 @ 0:10

A5

Hip CAR

1 x 10

A6

Open Book

1 x 10

A7

Cat/Cow Pelvic Tilt

1 x 10

A8

Prone Swimmer

1 x 10

A9

Hip Airplane

1 x 10

A10

Drop In ISO

1 x 0:45

A11

Drop In

1 x 10

A12

FFE Thoracic Rotation

1 x 10

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5 (Full Body Speed and Power)

A1

World's Greatest Stretch

1 x 10

A2

Mini Band Lateral Walk

1 x 10

A3

MIni Band Monster Walk

1 x 10

A4

Mini Band Hip IR/ER

1 x 30

A5

SS Thoracic Rotation and Reach

1 x 10

A6

Band Step Over

1 x 10

B1

SS Rotational Plate Press

3 x 10

B2

SS DB Row and Reach

3 x 10

B3

Lateral Bound MB Toss

3 x 10

C1

SL MB Decel to Slam

3 x 5

C2

Landmine Rotational Press

3 x 8

D1

HK DB Snatch

3 x 8

D2

HK MB Slam to Stand

3 x 5

Coach
coach-avatar Sheldon Roberts

Golf Digest Top Fitness Trainers in America

The Athletic Golfer