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The Science Behind a Golf Warm Up
By Ben Langdown
Ben Langdown and Jack Wells studied the effect that a proper warm up had on golf performance. The results were astounding.
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The Pelvic Tilt Test
By Greg Rose
The ability to move and control the position of the pelvis is critical for optimal power transfer from the lower body to the upper body during the golf swing.
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How Important is Lower Body Power in Golf?
By Dr. Greg Rose
What is the most important area of the body to develop power in for long drives? Most experts would say one thing - the lower body!
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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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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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The Importance of Process-Related Assessment of Golf Skills in Early Stage Junior Development
By Dr. Jean-François Richard
The development of physical literacy during childhood and adolescence has been shown to be of critical importance in children’s attitudes and motivation towards future participation in physical activity and sport.
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Improve Driving Distance Without Increasing Swing Speed
By TPI
TPI co-founders Dave Phillips and Dr. Greg Rose share how you can increase distance off the tee by optimizing launch conditions.
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Masters Prep With Charley Hoffman
By TPI
Charley Hoffman shares a favorite drill to prepare for the tight lies and fast greens at Augusta National.
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Highlighting Some of Our Most Popular Articles of 2017
By TPI
We've been very fortunate to be able to use our platform highlight industry thought leaders and body-swing success stories from amateur and professional golf. Here's a collection of our most read articles of 2017.
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How the Ryder Cup Competitors Work on Their Game in the Gym
By TPI
Many of the athletes at the 2016 Ryder Cup embody the importance of golf fitness.
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How Jordan Does It
By Dave Phillips
Jordan Spieth is arguably the hottest player in golf and a favorite at the Masters, but his swing doesn't get as much credit as it deserves. Here are some things he does really well.
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When to Shut it Down?
By Dr. Peter Mackay
The medical and coaching personnel working with professional golfers are often called upon to make judgments with respect to a player being fit to play or to continue to play in a specific event.
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Should all the body parts reach the top of backswing at the same time?
By Phil Cheetham
This is a question we get all the time - but the short answer is NO!
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Sumo-Sized Perspective
By Tyler Ferrell
Common in fitness is the advice that you should eat 4-6 small meals per day because it helps maintain your metabolism and blood sugar levels. A view of a different population helps reinforce this concept. Recently I watched a documentary of a Sumo wrestler. You might think these hefties consume differently than you, but check out what I learned.
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Screening and Baseline Numbers in Amateur Golfers: Part 1 of the Fit For Golf 12 Month Case Study
By Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll of Fit For Golf is taking three amateur golfers through a 12 month fitness journey to identify how addressing physical limitations can have an affect on their game.
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Our 10 Most Popular Articles of 2015
By TPI
Topics include Spieth's multi-sport background, Koepka and Thomas' workout, protecting your lower back, a 30 minute rotary routine from Jason Glass, improving your swing from the ground up and much more.
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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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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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How Golfers Can Add More HIIT In The Gym
By Jason Glass
Why golfers are more like sprinters than marathoners and how you can train like one with the Jason Glass Skipping Challenge.
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5 Exercises for Increasing Thoracic Spine Mobility in Your Golf Swing
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
Mobility in the thoracic spine is critical to achieving an efficient swing while protecting your lower back. Here's how you can improve.
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