Sydnee Michaels ranked as Top 10 sexiest Female athletes of 2013. Winner of Price Chopper Tour Championship in 2011 and Vidalia Golf Championship 2011. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You as a child was trained in figure skating, but when you were eight years old your father told you that you shall grow too tall for the sport and you started golf. You reached the pinnacle of success by winning Price Chopper Tour Championship in 2011. What factors you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?
Ms. Sydnee Michaels:
Starting competitive sports at a young age was definitely a factor in shaping my mind and attitude to be a professional athlete. I had already had a long junior,amateur and collegiate career leading up to my first season as a pro. When I started playing, my goal was to play on the LPGA Tour full time. After failing to get through Q school the year I turned pro after graduating, winning on the Symetra tour to get my card would be my next avenue to play on tour.
I finished that 2011 season on the Symetra Tour with back to back wins to secure my spot to play on the LPGA. It was a pretty special way to end the season and to this day Sunday of the Price Chopper (September 11, 2011) is one of the best days of my life because that is when I feel life began for me.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have a bachelor’s degree in History and Sociology. You played college golf at the University of California, Los Angeles. You had a successful collegiate career at the University where you recorded two wins and also was a two-time NGCA All-American Second Team selection (2008,2010). Tell us about this period of your golfing career?
Ms. Sydnee Michaels:
Playing for one of the best university’s in the nation was a privilege. UCLA was my number one choice coming out of high school. I made life long friends there on my team and in the athletic department. Being a college athlete is a wonderful experience. It was a challenge balancing school and golf but I learned how to manage my time and mature as a young adult. Finishing my degree is definitely one of the top accomplishments in my life.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Sydnee Michaels:
Working out is one of my favorite things to do. I like to run and I also do a lot of circuit training. For golf, stability and core are very important as well as strengthening your back. Yoga is fantastic for golf, not only physically but mentally and spiritually for me as well. I try to work out 2-3 times during tournament week and almost every day during off weeks.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Sydnee Michaels:
I try not to “diet” as I need a lot of energy during tournament weeks. However I stay away from sweets and fried, heavy foods. My favorite meal before a tournament is chicken and pasta, I need both protein and carbs for energy. On the course I eat either a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a banana or a protein bar and a banana and lots of water! I also try to eat a good balanced breakfast.
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