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Can Golf Get You in Shape?
The answer: Sort of? . . . Golf is a GREAT form of exercise and activity. It gets you outside for 5+ hours. It's a physically impactful...

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A Total Body Training Session All Golfers SHOULD TRY...
Do you split up your training into upper and lower body sessions? Maybe you're a push : pull trainee? Or a muscle splits type of athlete?...

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Golfers: Should you hex bar or straight bar deadlift?
Amongst the more common questions I get from athletes - Which is better for me, hex bar or straight bar deadlifts? Like most things in...

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3 Steps to Training Around Back Pain
Back pain can be unbearable. It can throw a wrench in your exercise routine. It can cause you to say "I'm just going to take today off."...

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9 Exercises you NEED in your Golf Training
Golf fitness - I prefer to call it golf TRAINING - is becoming more and more popular. And with this popularity comes TONS of information...

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Isometric Exercises for Clubhead Speed!
Isometric exercises are an important part of any exercise program. Let's talk about it. What is an ISOMETRIC Exercise? The benefits of...

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4 ISOMETRIC EXERCISES FOR GOLFERS
Isometric exercises can be a GRIND. I'm sure many SCRATCH Athletes look at their training session for the day, see a long duration...

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An ADVANCED Exercise for ELITE Shoulder Function
I've had my fair share of shoulder issues. Because of this, it's a joint that I personally prioritize in my own training to improve its...

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If I had to pick A SINGLE exercises...
For purposes of this article, I wanted to give some thought into which exercise I would pick if I could only pick ONE. Let's say I have...

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Golfers: LIFT HEAVY WEIGHTS
Lifting heavy weights should be a priority in our training. But... WHY? HOW? WHEN? WHERE SHOULD I START? IF YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE,...

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A GROIN Exercise GOLFERS Should Try!
The adductors, or more commonly known as the GROIN, reside on the inside of the leg and they help pull your leg in towards the midline....

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3 Exercises for TENNIS ELBOW
I wrote all about golfers elbow HERE and the same exact principles will apply to tennis elbow, the exercises will just change slightly. ....

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3 Unique Medicine Ball Throws for Golfers
Medicine balls are a unique tool in that they allow us to maximize our bodies ability to create speed and power. Achieving peak golf...

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3 Exercise to Help FIX Knee Pain
Although not the most common spot for pain and injuries, knee pain can be debilitating and make playing golf unbearable. As golfers what...

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The Best Exercises for Increased Hip Mobility in Golfers
Hip mobility is important. The hips are the bridge between the lower body and trunk. They help move the pelvis, which is directly...

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9 of the Best Core Exercises for Golfers
Golfers of all ages and abilities should be working to strengthen their core. The core contains some critical muscles for golf...

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The Top 3 CABLE EXERCISES for Golfers
A cable machine is a great piece of equipment. The main benefit is that they allow us to load the body from many different angles and in...

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Golf Exercise Toolbox: DB/BB Split Squats
Barbell Split Squats Dumbbell Split Squats Split squats are amongst my favorite unilateral lower body strength exercise... Here's why!...

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3 Lunge Variations for GOLFERS
Lunges are an awesome tool to have in your training toolbox. They work to increase lower body strength, and the addition of impact forces...

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3 Row Variations for Golfers
Rowing is a fundamental movement pattern that all humans (not just golfers) should be able to execute and load. There are HUNDREDS of...

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