Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time and is tied for the most PGA tour wins and second in major championship wins, having won every major at least three times already. He is a world famous athlete and the reason many believe golf got such a boost in popularity. And that is all thanks to his surprisingly healthy lifestyle that took golf out of the all boys club and brought it into the line of other professional sports that required a lot of personal fitness.
Tiger has one of the strictest workout routines in golf and that has helped him earn the success he has in his career. It may be surprising to learn how much time he actually spends with his clubs, what he does off the course to keep mentally focused, and how his routine has helped him become one of the biggest athletes in the world of sports.
16 30 Miles A Week
As part of Tiger Woods’ old workout routine, he would run up to 30 miles a week, either outside or on a treadmill. He would start and finish every single day with a 4 mile run, which explains why Tiger was in such great shape and had the cardio to go play 72 holes at the top level every single weekend.
15 Early Bed Time
Staying healthy isn’t just about how many hours of weights you lift. You need to get a good night's sleep to recharge the body. Tiger Woods makes sure he does that by going to be as early as 7pm every single night. That’s hard to do with a family, but when you have to be up early to tee off for tournaments, it’s important to get a good night’s rest.
14 Play Pick Up Basketball or Tennis
After he completed his run and weight training and a practise round, Tiger would pick a different sport for his workout, either finding people to play pick-up basketball or hit some balls on the tennis court. Being a multi-sport athlete has proven to help athletes in their other sports due to similar movements.
13 Wake Up Very Early
The PGA tour goes all across the US, there are tournaments in Europe, including the Open Championship in the UK. So Tiger prepares for these tournaments by waking up early. He has to be up at 6 am when in the UK, so he wakes up at 1 am back home to get his body ready for the time change ahead of time.
12 13 Hours Of Training A Day
How you stay healthy is through routine and dedication and Tiger did just thought. He would put in 13 hours a day between running, weight training and practice rounds, which speaks a lot to why Tiger Woods became the face of golf and one of the strongest players in the games’ history.
11 Two Hours Of Weight Lifting
Tiger Woods was known for his fitness when he broke out, having the power players could only dream of to hit the long ball. That’s because he was lifting heavy weights, often at low reps, to build up muscle in his arms. It’s not just about the arm strength in swinging, but it definitely helped him build up the ability to drive to ball off the tee.
10 Range Sessions
By 9 am, Tiger Woods is on the course hitting golf balls. And it’s not just a quick bucket of balls, but surprisingly, he spends two hours at the range working on his swing and fixes anything that needs to be changed. That’s a lot of mental prep as well to know what little tweaks to make on your swing.
9 High-Protein Diet
To fuel his body so he can work out and stay healthy, Tiger Woods has a high protein, low-fat diet, especially at his lunch, because he still has a full day of playing golf and practice to do. A healthy diet is a key to success for any top athlete, and Tiger has it down right to keep his body fueled.
8 Lots Of Water And Gatorade
Along with eating well, Tiger has to stay hydrated throughout the day. Especially when on the course in the sun all day, it’s important to replace the water you lose with more. So Tiger drinks plenty of water and Gatorade throughout the day. It probably helps with a sponsorship deal with Gatorade.
7 Mediterranean Diet
Tiger Woods’ new diet is more of a Mediterranean one, which includes lots of fish, fruits and nuts. It’s a change from a heavy meat and high starch diet he had before and keeps him lean. This change came when he got older and he realized, older men need a different diet.
