Golfers Swing into FitBall
Wind and rain, six inches of snow, frost, mud and puddles everywhere. All of this adds-up to disgruntled and frustrated golfers. It’s dark too early to sneak in a round after work and the course is often closed in any case.
Not only is your swing in danger of becoming rusty, your generally fitness can also find itself in the bunker.
Help can be found in the shape of a rather large ball and some instruction from Neil Sleeman at Platinum Physiotherapy and Personal Training (PPPT).
Neil, who’s worked extensively with golfers back in his home country of Australia as well as here in the UK, has devised a unique fitness programme aimed at golfers who suspect that their fitness levels may be dropping below par.
“It couldn’t be easier,” said Neil. “We sit the golfer on top of a ‘FitBall’ and then take them through a series of exercises aimed at helping their flexibility, strength, core stability and cardiovascular fitness. It means that once the season gets underway, they can hit the fairways, and hopefully the ball, without the need to regain their fitness levels.”
Neil has already started an 8 week programme for the County Durham Veteran Ladies Golf Team. Their captain, Di Spence, heard about Neil’s idea and mentioned it to some of her team-mates.
“In no time at all, Neil had 15 of us sitting on FitBalls, going through a series of exercises,” said Di. “Neil has spent his entire career working with people who’ve suffered from various injuries, stiffness and chronic weakness, and he’s now able to devise a programme that helps you avert these problems or at least take steps to reduce the risks. Whether it helps with my putting, time will tell!!”
The FitBall is beneficial for golfers of all levels. It helps you maintain fitness levels, balance, muscle tone etc, keeping you healthy during the winter months and beyond. Golfers have a reputation for not getting injuries assessed; this is where Neil Sleeman, a keen golfer himself, can help. He knows how to diagnose injuries, how to treat them, and how to mark a golfer’s card as to how they can help themselves.
You can join Neil at one his FitBall sessions at the Coxhoe Leisure Centre where he’s based, or he can drive to your local golf club to organize a special PPPT FitBall course. He even does home visits. If you fancy getting ‘on the ball’, you can reach him on 0752 567 0574 or email him at neil@platinumppt.co.uk You could even swing by his website… www.platinumppt.co.uk
