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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…”

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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…”

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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

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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…”

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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.”

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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…

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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.”

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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…”

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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…”

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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…”

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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…”

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