The Truth About Strength Training in Golf with Luke Robinson

11/03/2025 42 min Temporada 1 Episodio 39
The Truth About Strength Training in Golf with Luke Robinson

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Episode Synopsis

🚨 Golf coaches and players—are you training the wrong way? 🚨

Strength & Conditioning in golf is still misunderstood, with many players avoiding strength training or focusing on "golf-specific" exercises that don’t actually improve performance.

In this episode, Luke Robinson, a lecturer for the PGA and an expert in golf Strength & Conditioning, breaks down:

✅ The biggest myths in golf fitness—and why they’re holding players back.


✅ How elite golfers use strength & power training to increase clubhead speed.


✅ Why copying the golf swing in the gym is a mistake—and what to do instead.


✅ How to balance strength training with busy tournament schedules.


✅ The importance of individualised training & how to apply it at all levels.




If you’re a golf coach, S&C practitioner, or player, this episode will completely change the way you approach physical preparation for golf.

Links & Resources
📩 Connect with Luke Robinson on LinkedIn
⛳ Follow Luke on Twitter/X for golf training insights
⛳ Follow Luke on Instagram for golf training insights
📚 Watch Luke’s Ladies European Tour Testing Video
📄 Read Luke’s published research papers on golf S&C 

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