article_snippet: Since 2010 Rory McIlroy has worked closely with Dr Steve McGregor, a British exercise physiologist who has previously masterminded the fitness programmes for Manchester City and the NBA's New York Knicks.
article_snippet: When Rory McIlroy first started with McGregor McGregor could barely stand 10 seconds balancing on one leg.
article_snippet: Now, with 14 wins and four majors to McGregor name, McGregor has the muscle strength to last on one leg throughout an entire golf swing.
article_snippet: I wasn't really big into the gym,' McGregor admits. '
article_snippet: Since 2010 McGregor has worked closely with Dr Steve McGregor, who masterminded Man City's fitness programme .
article_snippet: McGregor devises programmes that stretch between six to eight weeks in order to get McIlroy in the best possible shape for major tournaments, with the focus on adding stability, strength and power.
article_snippet: During tournament week, McGregor attempts to control McIlroy's desire to post a workout.
article_snippet: The superstar will train, on top of McGregor practice range sessions, nearly every day bar the tournament-ending Sunday.
article_snippet: At last year's Open at Hoylake, McGregor made McIlroy a deal that McGregor could do a gym session if McGregor shot a round of 67.
article_snippet: When McIlroy first started with McGregor McGregor could barely stand 10 seconds balancing on one leg .
article_snippet: McIlroy believes McGregor preparation for Augusta has been perfect and the man who finished runner-up to Formula One king Lewis Hamilton at last year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year contest is confident that the man who finished runner-up to Formula One king Lewis Hamilton at last year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year contest stands a good chance of triumphing in Georgia. '