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Wednesday, August 25, 1999

Another reason to flatten that spare tire

There is a segment of the golfing community that could improve their swing without ever picking up a practice club.
   It's the overweight segment.
   Doug DeSive, head professional at Corpus Christi Country Club, said golfers shouldn't underestimate how important fitness is to the game.
   "I think fitness is incredibly important," DeSive said. "Try not to have that spare tire. Anytime you have to swing the golf club around something and you can't get your body out of the way, you put an awful lot of pressure on your ability to whip your hands. It's not a solid swing."
   Think of the lean physiques of Tiger Woods or David Duval. Though touring professionals used to have the reputation of party animals, most today watch what they eat and drink and they work out, DeSive said.
   "They say Tiger Woods does 1,000 stomach crunches a day," DeSive said.
   OK, so 1,000 stomach crunches may be out of the question, but DeSive said an aerobic activity and some weight lifting can do nothing but improve the overall fitness level.
   "The extra poundage some weekend players carry doesn't help their game and it certainly doesn't help their endurance," DeSive said. "Walking is a great aerobic activity, and it lets you get some cardio vascular fitness built up, as well as burning calories."
   DeSive cautioned that out of shape players should ease into a fitness program and should ask for advice from their doctor or a fitness professional.

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