The Guy Behind the Guys...
While on the road covering the Doral last week, PatPerezGolf.com witnessed some behind the scenes action. The average golf enthusiast sees these players on the course from Thursday afternoon until late on Sunday. Mondays are usually set for travel, Tuesday is the practice round, Wednesday is the ProAm and come Thursday, it's time to get down to business.
Physical fitness has become routine for those on the PGA Tour. Stamina, endurance and specialized training are all necessities to achieve success at the highest level. Another huge aspect is alignment - which is where the physical therapists enter the picture.
Jeff Banaszak, President of Back9Fitness has been working with Double P for over a year now - keeping him in tip top shape before and after every round. Below is a quote from Jeff regarding what he does for P.P. - and several other PGA Tour Professionals - on a weekly basis.
"As Pat's physical therapist and body work specialist, I provide physical assessment and hands-on treatment - including soft tissue release, joint mobilization techniques and active stretching on a daily and/or weekly basis to assure maximum body function.
Basically, the deal I have with Pat is to personally take care of any physical issues that arise which may limit his performance. I always tell him that being Pat Perez puts a lot of strain on the body from practice to play to his training routine.
Each week Pat can confidently go as hard as possible and feel confident that by tee time Thursday he will be ready to go.
Most of our sessions occur after the rounds in preparation for the next day, although we do spend about 20 minutes on game day before each round doing a specific warm-up routine. I also consult with Pat on his training program provided by Athlete's Performance.
Pat's golf swing - being so dynamic and powerful - puts tremendous stress on his body. Especially when you combine hours of practice and play to perfect it. I think the body work component is an important asset for any player."
Aside from working with Double P on a weekly basis, Jeff Banaszak also works regularly with PGA Tour Professionals Tim Pertrovic, Tommy Armour III, Greg Owen, D.A. Points, and Steve Elkington - traveling over 30 weeks per year to help keep these athletes in top physical shape.
For more information, please check out Back9Fitness.com.
Physical fitness has become routine for those on the PGA Tour. Stamina, endurance and specialized training are all necessities to achieve success at the highest level. Another huge aspect is alignment - which is where the physical therapists enter the picture.
Jeff Banaszak, President of Back9Fitness has been working with Double P for over a year now - keeping him in tip top shape before and after every round. Below is a quote from Jeff regarding what he does for P.P. - and several other PGA Tour Professionals - on a weekly basis."As Pat's physical therapist and body work specialist, I provide physical assessment and hands-on treatment - including soft tissue release, joint mobilization techniques and active stretching on a daily and/or weekly basis to assure maximum body function.
Basically, the deal I have with Pat is to personally take care of any physical issues that arise which may limit his performance. I always tell him that being Pat Perez puts a lot of strain on the body from practice to play to his training routine.
Each week Pat can confidently go as hard as possible and feel confident that by tee time Thursday he will be ready to go.
Most of our sessions occur after the rounds in preparation for the next day, although we do spend about 20 minutes on game day before each round doing a specific warm-up routine. I also consult with Pat on his training program provided by Athlete's Performance.
Pat's golf swing - being so dynamic and powerful - puts tremendous stress on his body. Especially when you combine hours of practice and play to perfect it. I think the body work component is an important asset for any player."
Aside from working with Double P on a weekly basis, Jeff Banaszak also works regularly with PGA Tour Professionals Tim Pertrovic, Tommy Armour III, Greg Owen, D.A. Points, and Steve Elkington - traveling over 30 weeks per year to help keep these athletes in top physical shape.For more information, please check out Back9Fitness.com.
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