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Strength vs Speed: The Secret Behind the World’s Longest Hitters
By TPI
If I had a dollar for overtime someone came in my gym wanting to hit the ball shorter I would be broke.
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When Surgery is the Right Treatment for Your Herniated Disc
By Dr. Paul Houle
What is a herniated lumbar disc and how does it occur? More importantly, how does a herniated disc affect my golf swing and how can I regain my swing once I have recovered from my injury?
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How Ryan Moore rehabbed his ankle with a TPI Certified team
By Brian Chandler
After Ryan Moore won the John Deere Classic, he credited TPI Certified Brian Chandler with helping him overcome a nagging ankle issue which had bothered him for five years.
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What Golf-Specific Training Really Is
By Nick Buchan
Training should be speed, time constraint and intensity specific, not just movement specific.
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Walk The Line
By Gray Cook
If you have issues with balance is it a mobility problem or a stability problem.
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Red Flags
By Gray Cook
The flags in golf, no one talks about.
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What You Can Learn From The Unique Kinetic and Kinematic Data of the 2023 European Amateur Champ
By TPI
Our recent evaluation of 2023 European Amatuer champion and Arizona State golf standout, Jose Ballester, was a fascinating case study in how 3D, force and physical data can reveal unique strategies among the most effective swings in the world.
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Rethinking the Path to a College Golf Scholarship
By Brendan Ryan
Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, helped popularize the 10,000 hour rule. It's a great idea, but not as simple as many parents think. Time dedicated to a task is vitally important, but how we encourage young athletes to spend that time is equally critical.
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Mark Blackburn Shares Max Homa's Body-Swing Connection
By TPI
Terrific insight from Mark Blackburn into the swing modifications that preceded Max Homa's win at the Genesis.
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Should Golfers Push, Pull or Carry Their Clubs?
By Dr. Josh Nelson
Research suggests that using a push cart is a better option than carrying your bag, even if your pride tells you otherwise.
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Alex Noren is the Hottest Golfer on the Planet: Here's How He Trains
By TPI
Noren's caddy described him as "an ambitious golfer who is in the gym if he's not playing golf."
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Jordan Spieth: Athlete First
By TPI
Jordan Spieth may be a golf prodigy, but he was never just a one-sport star.
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How To Improve Rotation While Protecting Your Lower Back
By Mike Boyle
Every golfer wants to improve rotation, but often they look to improve it in the wrong places. This article discusses why golfers should focus on rotation in the hips, thoracic spine and shoulders, and not the lumbar spine.
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Improve Your Teaching by Incorporating Other Sports
By Liam Mucklow
Sometimes the best way to get results is to draw upon a player's prior athletic experience
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Does Early Specialization Insure Success in Golf?
By Dave Phillips
Advice for parents on raising young golfers.
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The Lat Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This is a screen for shoulder mobility.
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Using Principles from TPI Power Level 2 Outside of Golf
By Jeremy Golden
After spending 17 years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in collegiate and professional sports, I was curious about how well the TPI concepts would crossover to other sports.
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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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Four Exercises for Stronger, More Powerful Glutes
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
Whether you’re looking to improve your golf game, or help prevent injuries and low back pain, focusing on glute strength is one of the most important things you can do in the gym.
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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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