12/06/2026
Just because an exercise looks like golf doesn’t mean it improves golf.
This is one of the biggest misconceptions in golf fitness.
Many golfers assume that the closer an exercise resembles the swing, the more transfer it will have to performance.
In reality, that’s often not the case.
The gym and the range have different jobs.
The range is where you improve technique.
The gym is where you improve the physical qualities that support technique and performance.
Strength.
Power.
Speed.
Coordination.
Robustness.
Trying to blend the two together often creates the worst of both worlds:
❌ Not enough load to build meaningful physical qualities
❌ Not enough specificity to create meaningful technical change
That’s why most of the best golfers in the world spend the majority of their gym time doing things that don’t look much like a golf swing at all.
Squats.
Deadlifts.
Jumps.
Throws.
Sprint work.
Strength training.
Not because they’re trying to practise golf in the gym…
But because they’re trying to become better athletes.
Then they take those physical improvements and learn to express them on the course.
The gym should build the engine.
The range should teach you how to drive it.
If you’re not sure whether your biggest opportunity lies in technique, mobility, strength, power or speed, I’ve put together a free 5-minute Golf Distance & Performance Audit.
It’ll show you exactly what’s most likely holding back your performance and where to focus your efforts next.
Hit the link in my bio to take the audit.
