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 …
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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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 …
You Shanker!
Fairly often I will get someone phone me up with fear in their voice asking to book a lesson and they want the next available slot and are desperate to get a lesson. This is usually due to the dreaded "Shank"! Here is an example of a lesson this morning and the strike tapes result …
Play Golf to Learn Golf
Play Golf to Learn Golf The majority of people Learn Golf to Play Golf but I am seeing far more success with people when they Play Golf to Learn Golf. Let me explain. Most of us think that in order to play golf you need to learn to set up to the ball correctly, learn …
Good Advice, magic or Bull S*#!
I saw this article in a golf magazine and I thought it summed up the slight problem with instructional tips in magazines... So if you read this article what would you think? Confused? I would be! What this confirms to me is that there is no right or wrong way to swing the club. What …
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 …
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