When people think of athleticism they tend to think of things like the NFL combine, slam dunking a basketball, jumping hurdles or maneuvering through an obstacle course. However, athleticism is more than just the ability to run and jump. Athleticism incorporates hand-eye coordination and the ability to execute different types of movements efficiently. For example, when a golfer swings his driver, there are a lot of mechanics involved with the downward swing. Moreover, there are a lot of athletes from other “real” sports, such as basketball players and football players, who have a hard time mastering the movements of golf.

However, you have a contingent of fitness enthusiasts who will contend that golf is not a real sport. They will insist that golf is more similar to a “game”, like bowling. Simultaneously, many of these fitness enthusiasts engage in activities like CrossFit or Bodybuilding, thinking that these activities are the embodiment of athleticism because they are physically demanding and require a level of conditioning. However, the sad truth is that, bodybuilding doesn’t require any special coordination or talent that leads to a high level of athletic, coordinated performance.

Up until the 90’s golf had almost divorced itself from strength training and physical development. However, with the introduction of physically strong golfers like Tiger Woods, golf is beginning to be perceived, more and more, as an athletic endeavor. That being said, golf is probably the least strenuous of the professional sports, but it is  a “real sport” that requires athletic ability. Bodybuilding, on the other hand, does not.

Until next time …

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