Meet the man who got Phil Mickelson into his best shape ever by Sean Cochran and Ben Parsons "I leave it up to the players for what works best for them. They know their bodies. In the off season with no competitions, we’re in the gym four times a week for about 90 minutes. In season, it’s 45-60 minutes and we drop it down to three times a week. The program is broken down into mobility, flexibility and exercise. We work on joint...
Bernstein & Rahimi White Sox Talk with Sean Cochran By Dan Berstein & Leila Rahimi "They have to utilize the biomechanics of their pitching motion with the goal of executing that motion with the greatest amount of efficiency and deliver the greatest amount of energy into the baseball...
Phil Mickelson's Blueprint for Getting Stronger & Hitting Farther After 50 by Ron Kaspriski “The point is to prep his body for the more vigorous part of his workout,” Cochran says, “and what is required in a proper swing when you’re moving laterally, rotationally, vertically. ” From there, he will finish his prep work by doing a series of what Cochran calls “joint-integrity exercises,” trying to keep things like the pelvis and shoulders as strong and functional as possible—knowing that they can...
The 50 best golf-fitness trainers in America by Ron Kaspriski If you’re interested in getting “golf fit,” you’re in the right place. After closely examining hundreds of applicants, a panel of 10 of the most respected experts in golf fitness (see below) have selected the top 50 trainers in the United States. (They actually selected 52; there was a three-way tie for the last spot.) Unlike our first fitness ranking in 2017, which included professionals in all aspects of wellness, this list focuses...
How Phil Mickelson Can Defy Age to Win the Masters - The 47-year-old has maintained his power better than most golfers do in the twilight of their careers with a swing that limits the physical toll on his body. By Brian Costa With an average length off the tee of around 300 yards this season, Mickelson is driving the ball about 10 yards longer than he did in 2013, when he last won a major. He’s a longer hitter than some of...
Phil Mickelson Talks Winning, Tiger, and His Future By Phil Mickelson and Dan Patrick "I've worked hard to strengthen all the muscles that support my spine, my knees, and my shoulders to help elongate my career. And my trainer Sean Cochran has been very good at that...
The 50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America By Ron Kaspriski It didn’t happen quickly. Heck, it took decades to permeate. But fitness has become a big part of the conversation about what it takes to improve as a golfer. Players looking to swing better, faster, longer and, they hope, injury-free have turned to the gym to help achieve their goals. That’s why we believe it’s time to introduce a new ranking—the 50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America. Read More...
On the Health Front, Phil is 1 Up on Tiger By Rex Hoggard ““He’s been very diligent with his strength and conditioning program, and that program has been very specific in addressing the requirements of the golf swing…First and foremost is injury prevention…As with any athlete in any sport, you have to let the body have a proper amount of time to rest,…It was a pitch count. You’re not coming out the first day after surgery and hitting drivers at full speed....
Phil Mickelson Talks Longevity Before Waste Management By Phil Mickelson “I give a lot of credit to Sean Cochran and him staying up on new techniques working with Dave Phillips, Greg Rose and the guys at TPI and having our workouts being designed to elongate my career...
Sports Performance Coach Sean Cochran on the 19th Hole Talk Radio Show by Dennis Silvers "Recognize in order to prevent a lower back injury in the sport of golf the body must have certain levels of hip mobility, stabilization of the core, and mobility of the thoracic spine to create the rotary requirements of the swing efficiently. If the golfer lacks mobility in the hips or thoracic spine the tendency will be for the body to recruit the lumbar spine to rotate...
Lifting Misconceptions about Weights by Rex Hoggard “There’s nothing wrong with doing squats and deadlifts and push-ups,” said Sean Cochran, Phil Mickelson’s longtime trainer. “I have Phil do very similar things and they are conducive to the conditioning of an athlete. Along with that you have to do mobility training and core stabilization. I’ve seen [McIlroy] in the gym and don’t think he’s doing anything to hurt his golf swing.” - Sean Cochran Read More...
Sports Performance Coach Sean Cochran on the 19th Hole Talk Radio Show by Dennis Silvers "Swinging a golf club, baseball bat, or tennis racquet all require the rotary athlete to develop speed. In order to the develop this speed the body must have certain levels of mobility, strength, and power. As a result it is imperative for the rotary athlete to develop a physical foundation of joint mobility, segemental stabilization, and total body power." - Sean Cochran Read More...
Phil Mickelson Is Losing 20 Pounds By Working Out at 5:30 AM and Cutting Carbs, Dairy, and Sugar by Tony Manfred "Golf is a total body, feet-to-fingertips activity" Cochran to Business Insider,...
Phil Mickelson is putting in lots of time in the gym this offseason by Tim Rosaforte "He looks more athletic. He's standing taller, carrying himself better," Cochran said. "If I was a betting man, I'd say he'll come out hot in 2015." - Sean Cochran Read More...
Golf Fitness Expert Sean Cochran Advises Focus On Core And Hips, Not Biceps by Jeffrey Eisenband "The core is what I call the engine of the golf swing," Cochran says. "It's all muscle on the front, sides and back of the body, and it's responsible for the slope and rotation. Many amateur golfers lack the hip mobility and core strength to execute a consistent golf swing." - Sean Cochran Read More...
6 Steps to Getting Golf Fit by Nicholas McClelland "Your typical health and fitness training program is probably not going to get it all done relative to the golfer," he said. What the golfer needs to accomplish in a workout is to increase flexibility and mobility. "The golfer must recognize number one is that in order to create the rotary aspect to the swing, they have to have a lot of flexibility and mobility," – Sean Cochran Read More ...
Top 5 Golf Tips from US Open Coach Sean Cochran By Chloe Metzger “The body is the foundation needed to execute the swing,” says Cochran. “In order to have the opportunity to perform all the movements of that skill, your body has to have certain levels of joint mobility, flexibility, and strength.” – Sean Cochran Read More...
Phil Mickelson's Resiliency Brings More Major Glory By Rex Hoggard “The amount of preparation he has put into every aspect of his game at this point in his career is phenomenal,” said Sean Cochran, Mickelson’s trainer. “Since 2010, it’s been a progression. Not a week goes by that he doesn’t work.” - Sean Cochran Read More ...