Shawn Mehring
IJGA STAFF PROFILE
Shawn Mehring
IJGA Director of Performance Training
Describe your role at IJGA. I am the Director of Performance Training, but it’ s so much more than that. I program and design all things strength and conditioning for our student-athletes. On top of training and conditioning, I am trained to assess injuries both on and off the golf course, and offer in-the-moment mobility and stretching exercises.
What’ s your favorite part of the job?
My favorite part of my job is being able to work with students from all over the world. I love learning new languages and discovering new cultures. Exercise is a universal language. It’ s great to see people from all over the world working together and encouraging each other.
What’ s the best advice you’ ve ever received? Always trust your gut. I’ ve found that the first decision you make is usually the best one.
Favorite thing to do in your free time?
Workout( personal fitness is incredibly important to me), cooking and spending time with my wife and son.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? I would live somewhere in the Caribbean. I love the nice, warm weather they have there and I’ m a big beach person. I don’ t like feeling rushed, and prefer a slower and more relaxed lifestyle.
Favorite home-cooked food? Any of my wife’ s made-from-scratch cakes.
What are your must-have items for a good workout? A barbell, something to throw, dumb bells, kettle bells and a positive attitude.
Favorite movie of all time? Any of the Harry Potter movies.
Favorite sport besides golf? Baseball. I’ ve played since I was 5 years old, played in high school and college and still play on the Savannah Adult Baseball League.
What fitness advice would you give seniors after they graduate from IJGA?
Don’ t focus on a certain area of development in the gym, do it all. A lot of people get obsessed with vanity( muscles, looks), but it’ s more important to think about how those muscles work for your body. Remember to watch your diet, but also remember, everything in moderation.
Three fun facts about me:
1 I was adopted from Romania.
2 I’ m more introverted than extroverted.
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I’ ve always been interested in music. I play four instruments, played jazz band in high school, sang in choir and almost majored in music in college to become a studio musician.
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