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Are You Stretching or Warming Up?

By Phil Cheetham

A decision must be made as to what is the goal of stretching. Are you wishing to increase range of motion or warm up for activity?

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Early Hips

By Dave Phillips

This drill will help your swing sequence.

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Offseason Golf Performance Program Case Study: It's Never Too Late To Improve Your Body

By Jared Bickle

Many times when I talk to aging golfers they are frustrated with things in their golf game such as losing speed and distance, not being able to play multiple days in a row or dealing with pain during or after their round. The good news is that you don't have to accept this as part of getting older...

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Sprinting vs Jogging: Why Distance Running Won't Help Your Golf Game

By TPI

Golfers are sprinters, not marathon runners.

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Inside Adam Hadwin's Work with his TPI Certified Team

By TPI

Adam Hadwin captured his first PGA TOUR victory at the Valspar Championship. He hoisted the trophy on a Sunday, but earned it over countless seasons of work with a TPI Certified team.

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Under Pressure

By Dr. Bhrett McCabe

With the Ryder Cup this weekend, there is extra attention being paid to the emotional state of the players. It is no question which players that can manage their emotions throughout the three day event will have the greatest chance for success.

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Why Early Extension Causes a Reduction of Power in the Golf Swing

By TPI

We define early extension as excessive movement of the pelvis towards the ball (target line) during the swing. Though we often associate early extension with a loss of consistency, the loss of power is just as significant.

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The Health and Performance Benefits of Eccentric Focused Training

By Chris Finn and Frank Muntis

Eccentric based training and specifically eccentric overload has been shown to provide improvements in strength, power, speed, change of direction ability and mobility while also reducing the risk for injury.

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Coordination and Movement Skill Development - The Key to Long Term Athletic Success

By Brian Grasso

The following article provides some basic exercises that you can use with your young athletes to help develop elements of coordination.

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3 Bays GSA Swing Analyzer

By Dave Phillips

Swing analyzer that might help fix your slice.

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When Mobility Disappears: An Elite Amateur’s Assessment Highlights How Restrictions Affect Performance

By TPI

Padraig Dooley is a TPI Certified golf instructor from Cork, Ireland - and a competitive player who just turned 50 with a goal of qualifying for The Senior Open. He came to TPI for a full physical assessment, including 3D motion capture and force-plate testing, to answer a simple question: Where can I improve to keep up with elite senior competition?

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How Gaby Lopez Gained 13 Yards of Average Driving Distance (a Career-Best Season Off-The-Tee)

By TPI

Gaby Lopez currently ranks a career-best 4th in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee on the LPGA after adding 13 yards to her average driving distance. This video details how her TPI assessment laid the groundwork for the improvement.

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A TPI Certified Expert's Journey to a Pain Free Swing

By Ian Manning

TPI Certified physical therapist Ian Manning chronicles his progress to overcome back pain in his golf swing.

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5 Training Strategies to Increase Vertical Thrust Without Leaving The Ground

By Pam Owens

Vertical thrust is a significant power generator in the golf swing, but how do you train a your client that is unable to jump? Here are a few ideas from TPI Certified trainer Pam Owens.

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7 Anti-Rotation Exercises to Maximize Clubhead Speed

By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer

Whether you're looking to increase your clubhead speed, reduce the risk of injury around the lower back or just increase your strength and tone through the core muscles, training for anti-rotation is key.

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Hydration Basics

By Robert Yang

Optimal hydration can improve your golf game mentally and physically.

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How Golf Fitness is Achieving Mainstream Acceptance

By Rusty Cage

Golf has long had a strange relationship – a borderline phobia – with fitness, especially in the media. There's a disconnect we don’t see in any other mainstream sports. That's all changing now. Freelance writer Rusty Cage explores the evolution of "golf fitness" as the pursuit of performance fights the perception of vanity.

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Key to Long Drive Power

By Dr. Greg Rose

Dr. Greg Rose discusses long drive swing characteristics with the Golf Channel

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Jumping Rope

By Milo Bryant

Milo Bryant explains the benefits of jumping ropes for kids who play golf.

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What Research Tells Us About The Impact Of Strength Training On Flexibility And Durability

By Clinton Shum

To formulate a blanket opinion against strength training for all golfers based on isolated instances is failing to have awareness of the big picture.

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