Trying to reach 140+ speeds average

DirtStrap · March 26

Hello fellow long drivers. I have just started my journey a few months ago to long drive golf. Right now I am averaging right around 135mph on my swing speed. I can reach 137-139 swing speed probably about 40% of my hits. My top club speed recorded was 144. I have only reached 140+ club speed maybe 4 or 5 times.

Right now I am trying to lose weight by doing a low carb diet. This is where I personally think my biggest problem is. I weigh about 235 and if I can get slimmed down to about 205-215 I think that will be my peak performance weight. Every other day I am going to the gym to work out using leg press, body weight squats, back rows and a little bit of tricep work as well. In between the gym days I am going to try and do more yoga type stretching to get more flexible. I make it a goal as well to hit the range at least 4x a week and hit every single ball I get. Probably swinging 100% through 80 balls.

in the meantime I have been wondering if anyone else has felt a plateau of reaching 135-137 consistently?

Are my workout expectations reachable? Will I need to work out at the gym more or less?

tgrabowske · March 28

I have been up to 140+ CHS and recently cruising 132-136 with game driver and stock swing. I am 99% sure I have more than 140 in the tank now. I started lifting heavy and trying to get strong while maintaining flexibility and that has seemed to increase my speed. I used to be like 128-131 and could get up to 140 and now I cruise way faster than that now. I think swinging 100% @ 80 balls is going to be a waste of your time. I think train hard in the gym and maybe 20-30 balls per session. So to answer I think more gym. Less balls. Then test and see if it doesnt work change it up.