Lexi Thompson
“(Trainer Craig Slaunwhite) was all about strengthening my core. I basically live standing on a Bosu ball,” Lexi Thompson says, referring to the inflatable, unstable, hemispherical platform. “Exercises like this help build the strength so you can swing within yourself. A lot of amateurs over-swing because they’re not strong enough to stay in control.”
Lexi Thompson
“I don’t do weighted machines,” Thompson says. “There’s no sense in a golfer risking putting that much stress on the joints.”
Lexi Thompson
“Growing up I always wanted to try to outdrive my older brothers. Playing with them definitely made me the player that I am.”
Lexi Thompson
“I definitely think I can get longer. There are a hidden few yards here and there for sure. It’s all about learning what muscles I need to work on to get that extra distance out of my body.”
Lexi Thompson
Lexi Thompson
“I love it,” Lexi says of boxing. “Punching teaches you to get power with your whole body. And it gets the anger out. Like the golf course, you can get in your own little world where nothing matters.”
