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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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A New Motor Control Theory

By Phil Cheetham

The Leading Joint Hypothesis and how it applies to the Golf Swing

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The Difference between X-Factor and X-Factor Stretch

By Phil Cheetham

X-Factor Stretch may be more important than the X-Factor.

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Can manual therapy fix your golf swing ?

By Dave Phillips

Manual therapy techniques like ART might be just what your golf swing and your body needs.

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Playing golf in the wind

By Dave Phillips

Obviously the golf ball is affected by wind. How much it is affected varies depending on a variety of factors.

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Eliminate the Sway

By Dr. Greg Rose

This article breaks down potential physical causes of Sway and Dr. Greg Rose's guideline for attacking this swing fault in the gym.

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The King

By Lance Gill

This is a great workout for the Glutes!

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Mechanical or Inflammatory Pain?

By Dave Phillips

This releates to the treatment of many injuries !!!!

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Why Club Head Speed Drops With Age And What You Can Do About it

By Michael Carroll

Unfortunately, we tend to lose speed and mobility with age. TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll explains why and shares tips for modifying your exercise program to compensate for it.

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“Heavy” Strength Training – What’s The Point?

By Michael Carroll

Just because golf clubs are light doesn't mean that golfers don't need to be strong.

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Skin In The Game: The Overlooked Risk Of Golf

By Mindy Clark MD

On average it has been estimated that professional golfers received 217 times the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation needed to cause a sunburn over the course of the year.

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A Practical Guide to Off-Season Periodization for Golf Fitness

By Nick Buchan

“Performance only occurs because you plan for it.”

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The Benefits Of Complex Training For Power Development In Golfers

By Michael Carroll

Complex training is a training method which combines a high load strength exercise, and a lower load velocity or power based exercise, of similar movement patterns into an “exercise pairing”.

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Be Like Mike: How Mike Weir is Improving His Physical Capabilities in his 40's

By Jason Glass

Masters Champion Mike Weir joins the Coach Glass podcast to discuss his approach to training and performance.

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5 Lessons Learned From Training Those With Low Back Pain

By Dean Somerset

Lower back pain is the most common injury in golf. According to some studies, lower back injuries account for roughly 1/3 of all golf injuries. Strength coach Dean Somerset shares his experience and observations from working with athletes who have lower back pain.

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How the Nervous System Limits Mobility: Understanding Neurological Guarding

By TPI

When mobility improves simply by changing posture or sequence, the nervous system - not the joint - is often in control.

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Helping Rising Star David Puig Limit Side Bend to Alleviate Stress on Lower Back

By TPI

At just 22 years old, David Puig is one of the most talented young golfers in the world, but when we met him two years ago, he was already complaining of lower back pain. Though pain is multifactorial, we always want to investigate if mechanics or movement capabilities could be contributing factors. In David’s case, his movement screen matched his 3D data, suggesting that his body may be an underlying driver of inefficient technique.

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Active Recovery: An Important Day in Your Week

By Pam Owens

Recovery doesn't mean doing nothing.

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When Working To Improve Rotational Capabilities, Don't Overlook The Neck

By Kevin Dishon

The cervical spine is one of the more neglected body parts in terms of mobility training, but it is extremely important, especially considering how modern lifestyles impact posture.

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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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