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...

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?...

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

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."...

Golf fitness - I prefer to call it golf TRAINING - is becoming more and more popular. And with this popularity comes TONS of information...

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

Many golfers choose to workout at home, and I don't blame them! Between the commute to the gym, the time spent chatting with some random...

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

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...

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...

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

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....

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

Although not the most common spot for pain and injuries, knee pain can be debilitating and make playing golf unbearable. As golfers what...

By far, the most common questions I get from athletes relate to back pain. How do I fix it? Can I avoid it? How can I loosen it up?...

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

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...

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

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

Squatting is a fundamental movement pattern. It's something that we should be able to execute as human beings. NO, it won't directly...