The Official Rory McIlroy Thread

So last year we had the opportunity to watch one of his routines as part of a Nike thing and not only does he have a trainer, he has multiple, including access to a nutritionist on site, and about 12 different specialists for different muscle groups and types of training.

It was awe inspiring and he is in very good hands.

We have a few professional athletes at our gym - not ANYWHERE near his level, of course, and a cirque de soleil performer. Watching them get in their zone and work is really impressive. I can imagine that Nike event was pretty amazing.
 
Crap and the ball twist was the only thing I thought I could do. Oh well back to the couch I go.
 
This is just my opinion, gathered from reading about strength training, listening to discussions regarding strength training, talking with strength coaches and world class strength athletes, and coaching people:

The belief I'm sure is that move will strengthen the core but it won't do it as efficiently as other lifts. Some may say balance, but he's strapped in and doing a movement on a very unstable surface in a uncommon position. The ONLY argument I could entertain is spacial awareness. But even then, by starting the kinetic chain from the knees and being harnessed in, he isn't training anything. How can that movement be incrementally loaded? How can he progress that movement to get more out of it next day/week/month/year?

The other reality is, Rory is a world class athlete. He could flip coins walking on a treadmill and still be good at golf.

But that ball twist thing is not strength training.

Side note, I do not powerlift. I am not a powerlifter. The movement patterns I subscribe to are not the same used by powerlifters.

Possibility of it being implemented to switch things up?

It may not be working out a lot of different parts, but to switch it up for the muscles, having him focused on different things throughout. That would be my guess anyways, though I haven't done awareness style training in close to 10 years.
 
This is just my opinion, gathered from reading about strength training, listening to discussions regarding strength training, talking with strength coaches and world class strength athletes, and coaching people:

The belief I'm sure is that move will strengthen the core but it won't do it as efficiently as other lifts. Some may say balance, but he's strapped in and doing a movement on a very unstable surface in a uncommon position. The ONLY argument I could entertain is spacial awareness. But even then, by starting the kinetic chain from the knees and being harnessed in, he isn't training anything. How can that movement be incrementally loaded? How can he progress that movement to get more out of it next day/week/month/year?

The other reality is, Rory is a world class athlete. He could flip coins walking on a treadmill and still be good at golf.

But that ball twist thing is not strength training.

Side note, I do not powerlift. I am not a powerlifter. The movement patterns I subscribe to are not the same used by powerlifters.

I don't understand the last part Joe, honestly. You don't use any powerlifting movements when you squat, bench or deadlift? That isnt powerlifting? Didnt we just talk about what you're trying to total the other day? Rippetoe is like your god and you seem to subscribe to him but that isnt about powerlifting, not even a little? Not trying to derail or jump on you but that doesnt make any sense to me. You say you hate accessory work and ONLY seem to ever do powerlifting compounds so.... I totally don't get it. Help me out here
 
Crap and the ball twist was the only thing I thought I could do. Oh well back to the couch I go.
Time for us to start picking up heavy things and putting them down. It's the only way Dean.
 
Time for us to start picking up heavy things and putting them down. It's the only way Dean.
I'm out. Where's the Kevin Stadler thread?
 
I'm out. Where's the Kevin Stadler thread?

Is that the what's for dinner thread? It's that or the what beer are you drinking thread, I can't quite remember which.
 
Possibility of it being implemented to switch things up?

It may not be working out a lot of different parts, but to switch it up for the muscles, having him focused on different things throughout. That would be my guess anyways, though I haven't done awareness style training in close to 10 years.
The other thing other strength coaches have mentioned, specifically to issues with CrossFit or any program that preaches randomization, you cannot become more proficient at something you do once every few weeks.

The other thing to consider, if you wanted to be a better golfer and your couch just had you turn a screwdriver. Would you be a better golfer? Probably not. What if your coach told you to practice full swings on one foot, that way when both feet were on the ground you would be EVEN BETTER! Would that make you a better golfer? Probably not.

What will make you a better golfer is full swings and implementing small changes to improve.

There is a section of the strength and conditioning community that believe the only way to get better at a skill is to practice that skill and the only way to get stronger is to incrementally add weight or reps to a programmed lifting structure.
 
The other thing other strength coaches have mentioned, specifically to issues with CrossFit or any program that preaches randomization, you cannot become more proficient at something you do once every few weeks.

The other thing to consider, if you wanted to be a better golfer and your couch just had you turn a screwdriver. Would you be a better golfer? Probably not. What if your coach told you to practice full swings on one foot, that way when both feet were on the ground you would be EVEN BETTER! Would that make you a better golfer? Probably not.

What will make you a better golfer is full swings and implementing small changes to improve.

There is a section of the strength and conditioning community that believe the only way to get better at a skill is to practice that skill and the only way to get stronger is to incrementally add weight or reps to a programmed lifting structure.


Interesting.

On another note, anyone know if Rory will be going to Flyknit full time of if he'll still mostly rock the LC4? Just seemed like Nike has evolved the Lunar Control line around Rory.
 
Interesting.

On another note, anyone know if Rory will be going to Flyknit full time of if he'll still mostly rock the LC4? Just seemed like Nike has evolved the Lunar Control line around Rory.

Haven't heard anything. If I had to guess he'll continue being the one repping the LC4's, but I guess we'll find out tomorrow.
 
This is just my opinion, gathered from reading about strength training, listening to discussions regarding strength training, talking with strength coaches and world class strength athletes, and coaching people:

The belief I'm sure is that move will strengthen the core but it won't do it as efficiently as other lifts. Some may say balance, but he's strapped in and doing a movement on a very unstable surface in a uncommon position. The ONLY argument I could entertain is spacial awareness. But even then, by starting the kinetic chain from the knees and being harnessed in, he isn't training anything. How can that movement be incrementally loaded? How can he progress that movement to get more out of it next day/week/month/year?

The other reality is, Rory is a world class athlete. He could flip coins walking on a treadmill and still be good at golf.

But that ball twist thing is not strength training.

Side note, I do not powerlift. I am not a powerlifter. The movement patterns I subscribe to are not the same used by powerlifters.
All your exercises are power lifting exercises and you look like a power lifter. I am really confused now

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All your exercises are power lifting exercises and you look like a power lifter. I am really confused now

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I don't stack my joints when I squat, I don't pause my bench presses and I don't pull sumo. this isn't the thread to expand that idea.
 
Edit: Taking the convo elsewhere, Rory is a blast to watch and will be fun to see what he does this weekend.
 
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How about that Rory guy, pretty successful even working out in a highly in effective manner.

I think I'll keep an eye on him, could do some big things.

Rory is fun to watch, period. I could give two s***s about how he squats or does core work.
 
How about that Rory guy, pretty successful even working out in a highly in effective manner.

I think I'll keep an eye on him, could do some big things.

Rory is fun to watch, period. I could give two s***s about how he squats or does core work.
He is a treat to watch.
Jeebus -

 
Edited my post, sorry to clog thread. Moving on
 
All I need in life is a bag of popcorn and Rory protracer clips.
 
All I need in life is a bag of popcorn and Rory protracer clips.
I am guilty of having a solid collection of these on my phone. The odd 4i off the deck sprinkled in there as well.
 
I am guilty of having a solid collection of these on my phone. The odd 4i off the deck sprinkled in there as well.
At the 2014 Open, didn't he hit a 6i into 17 or 18 from a mile out that stopped on a dime?
 
There a few things in this thread that make me chuckle, and a couple of things that make me wonder if there an agenda. Oh how I love the interwebs!

Im a Rory fan, I could give a rats a$$ what he's doing in the gym or in his personal life. I just want to see him play good golf and hit the cover off the ball. This kid moves the needle, and he is good for our game.


now where did I put my Omega watch
 
I also enjoy this video from time to time, it's from the final round in the 2014 Open Championship.

 
Hi guys, sorry to chime in here a little late - I read the posts more than I comment, but fitness comments and discussions always catch my attention as I'm an athletic trainer and have done personal training for years with all different populations. I think the video of Rory's workout is nice to see because it shows people that you don't have to only work with heavy weights (which many golfers shouldn't do exclusively as you need flexibility along with the power), and you can make the workouts fun and interesting. I love using the physio ball for workouts because there are endless possibilities! You saw him doing and overhead press, which can also be done on a mat or bench and then progress to the ball, and you saw the kneeling ball tosses. This was interesting to read all the comments on as it can be a little deceiving. It appears that he's not doing much in the way of work for most of this exercise because he is in such good shape, but I can guarantee that for those who try this (with or without the vest/harness) will have some difficulty. For this exercise (if done properly), he should be contracting his "core" muscles - which, by the way, don't just involve the abdominals. He's squeezing his abs sure, but he's also using his back, glutes (which are HUGELY important for golfers - just ask Tiger Woods), inner and out thighs, hamstrings, and hip flexors. It may seem this is simple and he's cheating by having the vest on, but if you look closely, there's only one plate on each side hooked to his vest which isn't going to help him balance much. I could go on and on about how you can progress from this exercise and make it more difficult, what it's doing and how, but I won't bore you with more details.
 
Hi guys, sorry to chime in here a little late - I read the posts more than I comment, but fitness comments and discussions always catch my attention as I'm an athletic trainer and have done personal training for years with all different populations. I think the video of Rory's workout is nice to see because it shows people that you don't have to only work with heavy weights (which many golfers shouldn't do exclusively as you need flexibility along with the power), and you can make the workouts fun and interesting. I love using the physio ball for workouts because there are endless possibilities! You saw him doing and overhead press, which can also be done on a mat or bench and then progress to the ball, and you saw the kneeling ball tosses. This was interesting to read all the comments on as it can be a little deceiving. It appears that he's not doing much in the way of work for most of this exercise because he is in such good shape, but I can guarantee that for those who try this (with or without the vest/harness) will have some difficulty. For this exercise (if done properly), he should be contracting his "core" muscles - which, by the way, don't just involve the abdominals. He's squeezing his abs sure, but he's also using his back, glutes (which are HUGELY important for golfers - just ask Tiger Woods), inner and out thighs, hamstrings, and hip flexors. It may seem this is simple and he's cheating by having the vest on, but if you look closely, there's only one plate on each side hooked to his vest which isn't going to help him balance much. I could go on and on about how you can progress from this exercise and make it more difficult, what it's doing and how, but I won't bore you with more details.
I'm glad to see you chime in here Lady! Now can you fix my knee hahahaha
 
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