Gary Player has been quoted as saying "the biggest technological advance in golf in the next 50 years won't be equipment or exercise. It'll be nutrition" With that in mind what do you eat or drink when you play golf? Could it make a difference? Here are some of my recommendations. Before the round: Eat …
Search for the cause not the result!
The acute pain in my left shoulder has gone. I went to see someone this week that works with Muscle Activation Technique (MAT). For about 3 or 4 weeks I have had a niggling pain in my left shoulder. It wasn't bad but just wasn't getting any better. Following my wasted trip to the Doctor …
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 …
“I want to hit the ball further”
"I want to hit the ball further" is something I hear all the time from people that come to see me for help with their game. Hitting the ball from the centre of the club face with a path through the ball that allows the club face to be stable are key to hitting good …
Kettlebell Hell
I have used kettlebells over the winter to help with my golf fitness. They are brilliant for improving strength and stability. A lot of the movements you make with the kettlebell compliment the movement you need to improve in a golf swing. I have decided to get a kettlebell so that I can use it …
Are you FIT for golf?
Here's a recent article I wrote for our members news page on biomechanics: "Are you FIT for golf? The majority of you reading this, if you are honest, will say NO! Back Pain, joint pain, sore or tight muscles, tired over the last few holes, lack of concentration. These things all have an effect on …
Early morning realisations
It's just gone 7am on a Saturday morning, I've had an awesome nights sleep and feel surprisingly awake and I'm asking myself the question "why am I running the London Marathon?". Well I think there are a few answers. Charity. Personal achievement etc, etc. Thinking about it I think it's just part of the journey …
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