Sean Cochran, the personal strength and conditioning coach for Phil Mickelson, has helped some of the best players in the sporting world improve their fitness levels and thus their games. Whether you're a pro like Phil or just picking up golf, these training tips can help. From breaking down the golf swing to preventing lower back injuries to--inevitably the most asked-about topic-increasing power, Cochran offers advice on how to improve in golf.

Training During the Off-season
Part 6: Putting your off-season golf fitness program together
Part 5: Power training in your off-season golf fitness program
Part 4: Your off-season strength training exercises
Part 3: Putting your off-season golf fitness program together
Part 2: Step two of your off-season golf fitness program
Part 1: Off-season training will prevent injury and improve performance
Time for your off-season golf program
Assessing the Body: First things first -- Assessing the body

How to Prevent Lower Back Injuries in Golf
Part 5: Reduce the fatigue on your lower back
Part 4: The second step in the prevention of lower back injuries
Part 3: Steps to take in the prevention of lower back injuries
Part 2: Preventing lower back injuries from your golf swing
Part 1: Avoid injuries to the lower back in golf

Increase Your Power
Part 3: Speed is the key to increasing power in your swing
Part 2: Add side-to-side rotations to your routine for more power
Part 1: Learn how to generate more power with seated Russian twists

Sean answers your questions
Sept. 7, 2006: Cochran answers more training questions
July 25, 2006: Cochran answers more training questions
June 22, 2006: Cochran answers your fitness questions
May 2, 2006: Cochran answers more training questions
March 7, 2006: Cochran introduces 'side hold' exercise, answers your questions
Feb. 21, 2006: Training Tips mailbag

Strength Training to Help Your Game
Part 5: Learn how to utilize the five training variables
Part 4: Learn about functional strength training that is ideal for golf
Part 3: Training Tip: How can the Russian twist help you?
Part 2: Developing stabilization strength
Part 1: Use the Russian Twist to increase core strength

Developing Balance to Improve Your Golf Swing
Part 4: Unstable training is great for advanced balance exercises
Part 3: Develop your dynamic balance with side-to-side stabilization hops
Part 2: Watch your game soar with the airplane rotation
Part 1: Balance another key to a successful swing

Flexibility
Part 5: Discover dynamic flexibility training
Part 4: Operational flexibility exercises help develop range of motion
Part 3: Try these flexibility exercises to improve your game
Part 2: The basics of flexibility training
Part 1: Flexibility is fundamental to executing proper swing

Phases Of The Golf Swing

Phase 5: The Backswing
Part 4: Responsive flexibility exercises help with the backswing
Part 3: Want more power? Use the (rotational) force
Part 2: Cochran helps you achieve better balance
Part 1: Improving your balance and your backswing

Phase 4: The Finish Position
Part 1: Build muscular endurance for better swings

Phase 3: The Downswing
Part 1: Muscular strength needed for effective downswing

Phase 2: The Takeaway
Part 1: Treat your takeaway

Phase 1: The Address Position
Part 3: The elbow hold will help with your address position
Part 2: Time to stretch the hamstrings and lower back
Part 1: The Spider exercise helps strengthen address position

Nutrition for Golfers
Nutrition: Fuel your round -- focus on nutrition

Other
Cochran compares baseball and golf training
Proper training and technique will improve your game