The Minimum Effective Dose The minimum effective dose (MED) is defined simply: the smallest dose that will produce a desired outcome. Jones referred to this critical point as the "minimum effective load," as he was concerned exclusively with weight-bearing exercise, but we will look at precise "dosing" of both exercise and anything you ingest. Anything …
Improve your mental game while you brush your teeth!
At some point you will contemplate how to improve your golf. You will think about your weaknesses and then set about trying to improve that aspect of your game. I am willing to make a large bet that your focus has been on your technique, how to. Maybe trying to fix a slice or hit …
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Don’t bother a Doctor with a movement issue!
I went to the Doctors today. I have an issue with my shoulder. This is not why I went to the Doctor. I had to get a form signed to say that I was fit to climb Mount Kilimanjaro next year. That is a separate blog altogether......and yes, alcohol was involved in the decision making …
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Time to think about Winter training
Now is the perfect time to think about how you can improve your golf next year. Golfing fitness is definitely something to think about. Here are some ideas that may help you put together a golfing fitness routine: Phase i: Phase ii: Phase iii: Balance through strength and improved ranged of motion should be a …
You get what you practice for…
I have recently completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London. It's not the first one I have run. I have done 5 halfs and one full marathon. My recent half marathon experience may help you to understand some aspects of what can happen for golfers! Leading up to the half marathon I hadn't done …
Pro-golf+ supplement update
I thought I should write a quick update on my experience in taking Pro-golf + which is a supplement that has been developed specifically for golfers. As you will see from my previous blog it is a supplement that is endorsed by Ernie Els and I was asked to trial it. I posted my last …
My 2011 Coaching review
Below is part of an email I sent to the people that have come to me for golf coaching this year. It's the first time I have really measured the performance of the people I coach as a group. Maybe more golf coaches should follow suit? Coaching review 2012: This is the time of year …
A balanced view
I have been working on improving my biomechanics to help me improve my golf swing. To do this I have been working with Sarah Adams who is a CHEK golf biomechanic and we have been working on improving flexibility, stability, strength and power. We have been working in that order which for any of you …
How to become your own coach
How to become your own Coach When you play badly or hit a bad shot what do you do? Most people want to know the answer as to why, so that they can "try" not to do it again. Some people get given advice by playing partners or even guess themselves. What are the most …
The Eureka Moment
Can 1 bad shot ruin thousands of good ones? The answer is yes! This may be my quickest blog follow up but I had to write this following what I tweeted as a #massiveeurekamoment and it relates nicely to the idea of 'the path of least resistance'. This relates to my golf swing of which …
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