 |
Golf Fitness Magazine - May 2008
Try a Pre-Round Warm-up
by Sean Cochran
"As stated previously, the goal of the
warm-up is to get the body and mind ready to play. The
process by which this can be accomplished is through the
utilization of a series of exercises/drills." - Sean Cochran
Read
More >>
|
 |
 |
Stack Magazine - April 2008
No
Tee Time Required
by Sean Cochran
"In the weight room I have my golfers perform
a Physioball Russian Twist to develop hip and core strength...
Strengthening the core is important to the golf swing because
that is where the majority of the swing's rotational movements
occur." - Sean Cochran
Read
More >> |
 |
 |
Golf Fitness Magazine - January
2008
The Off-Season Workout
by Sean Cochran
"In general, the body is required to have certain levels
of flexibility, balance, functional strength, endurance,
and power to execute the golf swing correctly. If the body
is lacking in one or more of these areas, compensations
will occur in the golf swing..."
- Sean Cochran
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Taekwondo Times - September 2007
Sean Cochran: The Man Behind the Champion
by Carol Hart
"Tae Kwon Do is a very beneficial cross-training modality
to golf. The sport of golf requires large amounts of flexibility,
power, and balance - all of which are trained for and required
in Tae Kwon Do..." - Sean Cochran
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Stack Magazine - May 2007
Back It Up
by Scott Mackar
"...The lower back is used in every phase of the golf
swing - from the address position through the finish. The
integration of these muscles help you maintain posture,
spine angle, and also generate clubhead speed through your
swing." - Sean Cochran
Read
More>> |
 |
 |
Golf Digest - April, 2007
After the Meltdown
by Jaime Diaz
“In the past, Phil was a hard sell
on training, and especially eating right...Phil has finally
broken that syndrome.” - Sean Cochran
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Sports Illustrated - January, 2007
Design by Lefty
by Jim Goran
“…Lefty has been sweating
through almost daily workouts with personal trainer Sean
Cochran and reportedly is chomping at the bit to get back
inside the ropes…”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
Wall Street Journal - November, 2006
Pilates for Putters
by John Paul Newport
“But according to Sean Cochran,
Phil Mickelson’s personal trainer, the Pilates technique
(initiating movement from the core) is increasingly being
incorporated into the mat and weightlifting exercises…”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Stack Magazine - September, 2006
Steps to Stability
by Chad Zimmerman
“Developing ankle stability is of
great importance for improving balance, speed, agility,
quickness, and change of direction,” says Sean Cochran
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Stack Magazine - May, 2006
Strength Drills with Cochran
by Chad Zimmerman
“Cochran’s athletes learn
the exercises by performing them on both feet and working
against only their body weight. Over time, they progress
to working on one foot…”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Naperville Sun - April, 2006
Another Piece of the Puzzle
by Jim Owczarski
“You go back to Tiger, and that’s
when it started, said Sean Cochran, Phil Mickelson’s
strength and Conditioning coach through his three major
titles…to
Shoot lower scores and drive the golf ball farther, There’s
a physical component to that.”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Golf World - March, 2006
Baby Bombers
by Dave Shedloski
“What’s crucial is gearing
exercises to the movements of the golf swing to accomplish
two things: improve
biomechanical efficiency and produce greater power,”
says Sean Cochran…
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
Sports Illustrated - August, 2005
Crowd Pleaser
by Alan Shipnuck
“…but Mickelson has actually
become something of a gym rat in the last couple of years,
working out four to six times a week and traveling with
his own
trainer, Sean Cochran…We’re doing cross-specific
exercises to build his body for golf.”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Golf Magazine - January, 2005
10 Ways to Raise Your Game
by Dave Pelz
“Get in Shape. Phil has vastly improved
his strength, balance and stamina by working out under the
watchful eye of Sean Cochran. Work on improving
your body…”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
GOLF DIGEST - June, 2004
How I Changed my Game to Win
the Big One
- by Phil Mickelson
“I’ve worked extremely hard with
my personal trainer, Sean Cochran, to strengthen the stabilizers
in my hips and legs, as well as improve my core body strength.
We’ve used medicine balls…”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
Sports Illustrated - April, 2004
Amen
by Alan Shipnuck
“…as well as by working out
six times a week with Sean Cochran, a former strength and
coach for the San Diego
Padres who accompanies him to every tournament on Mickelson’s
Gulfstream…”
Read
More>>
|
 |
 |
San Diego Union Tribune
January, 2004
Mickelson eager to see how
things shape up
by Nick Canepa
“…And Sean Cochran has gotten
me in the right physical condition…I’m in the
best shape I’ve probably ever been in, in his assessment…”
Read
More>>
|