{"id":8341,"date":"2017-08-07T18:20:24","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T18:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8341"},"modified":"2024-01-17T17:57:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T22:57:07","slug":"why-warm-up-routines-help-you-perform-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-warm-up-routines-help-you-perform-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Warm up Routines Help You Perform Better"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Warm-Up-Routine-in-Golf.jpg\" alt=\"Warm Up Routine in Golf\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Warm-Up-Routine-in-Golf.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Warm-Up-Routine-in-Golf-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_Your_Rhythm_in_Golf\"><\/span>Finding Your Rhythm in Golf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-warm-up-routines-help-you-perform-better\/#Finding_Your_Rhythm_in_Golf\" >Finding Your Rhythm in Golf<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-warm-up-routines-help-you-perform-better\/#Why_is_getting_into_a_rhythm_difficult_for_some_golfers\" >Why is getting into a rhythm difficult for some golfers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-warm-up-routines-help-you-perform-better\/#A_Tip_for_Developing_an_Effective_Preround_Routine\" >A Tip for Developing an Effective Preround Routine:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-warm-up-routines-help-you-perform-better\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Why do some golfers take so long to find their rhythm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you can relate to this experience&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You get to the course and something seems off&#8230; Mentally, you feel like you are not ready for the round.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At the first tee, you don\u2019t feel comfortable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You set up to your shot and hit the ball but it lands nowhere near your target.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>After that bad shot, all you want is to not double bogey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The next few holes, you are left trying to get into the flow of the round.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When you finally get into the groove, you are solely concerned with making up strokes from the first three holes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, exactly what\u2019s at play here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_getting_into_a_rhythm_difficult_for_some_golfers\"><\/span>Why is getting into a rhythm difficult for some golfers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason has to do with <strong>preparation,<\/strong> more specifically, when a golfer starts to <strong>mentally prepare<\/strong> for a round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some golfers are haphazard and not <strong>consistent<\/strong> with their <strong>preround preparation.<\/strong> These golfers have no standard preparation regimen and hope they are ready to play by the time they walk up to the first tee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Golf doesn\u2019t start with your first tee shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preround preparation<\/strong> should be intentional, purposeful and routine. As for the timing, preround preparation should start long before the first tee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preround preparation<\/strong> should be something you consciously attend to, something you perform habitually in the same manner prior to every round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preround preparation<\/strong> is about getting your mind and body ready to play at your peak from the very first swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, if you make your preround preparation a routine, it will send a message to your brain signaling, <em>&#8220;Hey, I\u2019m totally ready to play.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This message to your brain not only <strong>calms<\/strong> you, it fosters <strong>confidence!<\/strong> And isn\u2019t that what you want to start your round, <strong>high confidence?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World No. 1 golfer Dustin Johnson attributes his success to his extensive <strong>preparation,<\/strong> in particular, his preround routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson has steadily moved up the ranks since 2016 due to his <strong>consistent<\/strong> play in tournaments. Johnson\u2019s consistent play is directly related to his consistent preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JOHNSON:<\/strong><em> &#8220;If we tee off at 7am I&#8217;ll get up at 4am. I&#8217;ll get ready, go to the gym. Then I&#8217;ll head to the course, eat, go to the range and start warming up an hour and 15 minutes before my tee time. Chip and putt, hit balls, go through the whole bag. If I haven&#8217;t warmed up, the first few shots don&#8217;t feel so good, because I&#8217;m not loose.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is a very specific routine! Johnson\u2019s routine helps him slowly narrow his <strong>focus<\/strong> so, by the time he tees off, he is totally prepared to play&#8230; And you can\u2019t argue with his <strong>success.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to <strong>consistently<\/strong> play at your peak, heed Johnson\u2019s example and adopt a consistent, thorough and purposeful preround routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Tip_for_Developing_an_Effective_Preround_Routine\"><\/span>A Tip for Developing an Effective Preround Routine:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write out a schedule for what you should do from the moment you leave your house to prepare yourself mentally and physically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider pre-round meal or snacks, preparing your equipment, stretching, warm-up, visualization, checking out course conditions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget the importance of your mental preparation for the round. Play a few holes in your mind, review your game plan, and use positive self-talk to build confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistent performance starts with consistent mental and physical preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/golfers-mental-edge-cd-program\/\">Learn all my strategies for preround mental preparation with &#8220;The Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge&#8221; audio and workbook program:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Golfers_Mental_Edge\"><\/span>Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/golfers-mental-edge20.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Psychology CD\" class=\"wp-image-4169\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the <em>big sign<\/em> that <strong>your mental game is the weak link<\/strong> in your golf game? When you can\u2019t play consistently as well as when you play a practice or casual round\u2013or your <strong>range game<\/strong> is way better than your game on the course. If you suffer from <strong>lack of focus, low self-confidence, poor composure or other mental game obstacles on the course<\/strong>, you can\u2019t reach your true potential in golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<em> Golfer\u2019s Mental Edge 2.0<\/em> Audio and Workbook program is ideal for any <strong>amateur, collegiate, junior, and tour professional golfer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golf coaches and instructors<\/strong> would also be wise to teach \u201c<em>The Golfer\u2019s Mental Edge 2.0<\/em>\u201d principles to their players. 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