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Rory McIlroy's gym routine may convince you to pick up a dumbbell

You've probably noticed a change in Rory McIlroy's physique over the last couple of years. The world No. 1 has made the commitment to improving his conditioning with the expectation that it will make him a better golfer.

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In this video produced by Nike, McIlroy explains what he's trying to accomplish in the gym and what it does for him in a tournament. He's not trying to build glamour muscles, as some have accused Tiger Woods of doing, but is instead trying to build strength to control his golf swing and endurance to give him the energy to finish out a big event.

While McIlroy hasn't played his best in three Florida Swing starts, there's no doubting the impact fitness has on his game and confidence. Now, if he can just figure out wedge play outside of the gym, he'll have a great opportunity to build on his astounding second half of 2014.


Ryan Ballengee is a Yahoo Sports contributor. Find him on Facebook and Twitter.