Bowling fitness

[tigerbait6]

Does anyone workout, such as weight lifting or running to help your cardio, for bowling? Your physical stature really means nothing as long you are shown proper technique, as a bowler. If anyone has a workout regimen, can you tell me what you work on? Ed

[chrono00]

I go to the gym 5 days a week, and run 2-3 of those days. but that has nothing to do with bowling, I just enjoy going to the gym. I don't like running though.. the only reason I'm doing that recently is because me and some friends are doing a tough mudder at the end of april

[travkoiboi]

i think lifting is important... ball weighs more than any other sport thrown object.

[J Anderson]

Does anyone workout, such as weight lifting or running to help your cardio, for bowling? Your physical stature really means nothing as long you are shown proper technique, as a bowler. If anyone has a workout regimen, can you tell me what you work on? Ed

One of the great things about bowling is that physical stature doesn't matter. People as small as Norm Duke and as large as Wes Malott compete successfully on the pro tour. A 14year old cashed in the US Open that was won by the nearly 50 year old Pete Weber. Unfortunately this gives some the impression that bowling is not a sport, and that fitness doesn't matter.

Working as a carpenter, I think that I get enough exercise to maintain basic strength and endurance. The only things that I add are 10 to 15 minutes of yoga stretches that I try to do at least every other day, and some walking or hiking on days off. I've also started walking to the alley for my sport league, but that's partly because the parking lot is so full on Mondays that I would still be walking almost half the distance if I drove.

[billf]

Cardio for bowling? Do think it's really needed. Flexibility seems to play a larger role. I workout but by no means is it because of bowling. More to do with being 43 and not wanting to have to act my age.

[resstealth]

Ive been doing the Insanity workout, not for bowling but a little extra strength, endurance, and flexibility can't hurt.

[billf]

Legs, especially lunges and core strengthening exercises are good for bowling. Of course a strong core is generally good for anything in life.

[Grimthrow]

I actually think one day there will be a bowler that will completely change the face of bowling. He will be very athletic and will get a Nike sponsor...and bowling will become even more popular.

[billf]

I've heard Osku Palermo actually looks very athletic. More probably do also. Part of the issue is way bowlers have to wear their shirts. Being so baggy hides what could possibly be a decent build. I agree with you, one day a jacked monster will tear through the PBA and change the image altogether. I have nothing against the overweight bowlers but it does create an image problem when the outside world tries to perceive them as athletes.
Bill O'Neil looks like he could be in good shape too. Wes Mallot, I like him but he could shed a few (like most of us). Stuart Williams, well I have to be nice so I won't say anything there. Guys like O'Neil, Rash, Page and Belmonte are not in bad shape and maybe better shape than we think.

[swingset]

Ive been doing the Insanity workout, not for bowling but a little extra strength, endurance, and flexibility can't hurt.

That's a hell of a workout. I do P90X, have been doing cycles and hybrids of it for over a year. I tried Insanity and thought I was going to have a heart attack. Yikes.

The workouts absolutely help my bowling game, flexibility and leg strength make the biggest difference...and I don't fatigue at all.