Bad news for most crappy golfers

By |2019-01-19T12:13:22-05:00January 19th, 2019|Golf Fitness, Instruction|

I have some bad news for most of the crappy golfers out there...it's very likely that you are going to stay crappy no matter how much you practice and how many lessons you take. Why? Because it is likely that you don't have enough athletic ability. Yup, there it is, the elephant in the room. [...]

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P90X for your golf fitness

By |2019-01-04T22:26:49-05:00January 5th, 2019|Golf Fitness|

On Monday I will be starting another round of P90X.  A round is 90 days, thus the 90 reference.  The P refers to power, while the X refers to extreme. P90X, if done with high intensity, is a difficult fitness program for anyone who is new to fitness training.  However, the beauty of the program [...]

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The key muscles used in the golf swing updated

By |2024-03-04T20:35:25-05:00December 24th, 2018|Golf Fitness, Instruction|

Every golfer alive wants to hit the ball further, which could help them lower their scores.  In order to understand how to properly train for golf strength, it is necessary to learn which are the key muscles used in the golf swing. The golf fitness industry has taken off over the last twenty years for [...]

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A stretching routine for golfers – lower body

By |2018-11-25T21:33:31-05:00November 25th, 2018|Golf, Golf Fitness|

Many golfers are inhibited from making significant improvements to their golf swing because they don't have good enough flexibility. For about eight solid years, I studied a martial art called Pai Lum, a mix of Kung Fu and Kenpo.  Stretching was part of my routine, and we worked on stretches for every muscle group. Below [...]

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Golf Fitness Goals For Winter Golf Training

By |2018-11-08T19:19:28-05:00November 8th, 2018|Golf, Golf Fitness|

For many of us, especially those of us who live from about Washington, DC and to the north, golf season is effectively over. Sure, we may get another round or two in, but with the cold weather fast approaching, and shorter days, our opportunities will be fewer. With that in mind, it's a good idea [...]

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Some thoughts on weight training for golfers

By |2018-07-07T21:10:01-04:00June 20th, 2018|Golf, Golf Fitness|

Brooks Koepka just became the first golfer to win back to back U.S. Opens since Curtis Strange pulled off the feat in 1989. You may notice that Brooks is pretty buff.  He spends a good bit of time in the gym, and I'm not talking about spending that time on the Stair Master.  He pumps [...]

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6 common golf fitness issues

By |2020-05-30T09:24:45-04:00June 17th, 2018|Golf, Golf Fitness|

I'm at a point in life now where some golf fitness issues have crept up on me, and they are clearly having a negative impact on my golf swing. First, I should point out that, I am 52 now, and I have played very little golf in the last six years due to other priorities. [...]

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