Category: Activation
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The offset Lunge….pure awesome
Yes, more lunges coming at you today! And this one is a favorite, especially for my golfers. The beauty is you do not need any fancy equipment, as you can see in the video, even your golf clubs can serve as a weight. The idea is to load weight on just one side of your…
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A fun way to target shoulder stability
I am always on a continual mission to improve my shoulder complex. When you have long arms, the need for stability I believe increases. The longer the lever, to greater the force being applied and the great the need for proximal stability. Stabilizing the shoulders is key to maintain the proper range of motion, but…
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Kicking off a new week
There is nothing better than crushing your Monday workout! I’m a big believer in doing something each week to help get your mind in the right place to take on whatever comes your way. And the gym is always a good place to accomplish that. Lately I have been doing these 10 minute challenges at…
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Looking to increase club head speed? Try this!
I had a question from one of my clients this week about how to go about training to increase speed. Speed is one of the ultimate factors involved in the conversation about gaining more yardage. But is it as simple as trying to do things faster? Or lifting heavy weights to get stronger? There are…
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Looking for stability? Medicine Balls to the rescue!
The medicine ball is a great training tool alternative to weights. Sometimes it’s nice to put down the heavy dumbbells and give your body something different to adapt to. Medicine balls provide an interesting change of pace where you are constantly having to make adjustments with your core to maintain your form based on how…
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Breaking it down: The Suitcase Squat
Sunday’s workout had a different variation the squat in it and I had some requests to expand more on this great move and why it’s a must for your training program! “Functional” is a word thrown around all the time in the fitness world, and honestly, it kind of drives me nuts. Why do we…
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A few of my favorite Glute exercises!
Can you really have too many glute exercises? I think not! I’m sharing with you tonight a few of my recent favorites that are definitely getting the job done. Glute Bridges are a pretty standard exercise, but I find the floor position puts a little too much pressure on my neck and my range of…
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Some Shoulder and Core Stability Fun!
I am all about finding fun a creative ways to achieve a goal. And this is one of my favorites to do with my junior golfers. As they are navigating the waters of growth spurts, bad posture and sitting all day at school, the need for body control and core strength becomes even more essential.…
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Monday Rehab: Stop the hour long plank holds…..do this instead!
We’re keeping it simple on this Monday Rehab edition. Bottom line, planks are awesome, but why on earth is everyone trying to hold it for a million hours? Ok, I will admit that as a trainer, the plank has long been a wonderful torture device. But let’s be real, holding it for longs periods of…
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