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Smarter golfers have lower handicaps!

2010-05-14T15:19:00.003-06:00

ATTENTION AVID GOLFERS! HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR GAME!

· Do you constantly wonder why you can’t perform certain aspects of the swing you are trying to learn while working with your instructor?
· Do you feel like your limitations are preventing you from learning the swing you desire
· How about pain? Do you experience pain during the golf season?
· Do you have kids who play golf or want to play golf?

Then you must consider attending our spring season golf education series!

Dee Tidwell- is the Owner of Championship Golf Fitness and Golf Fitness Director at the MetaGolf Learning Center. He is a two-time PGA tour winning fitness coach, Colorado's most TPI certified golf fitness pro and also the CU Mens Golf Team Golf Fitness Coach.Dee will be presenting these seminars and guarantee what you learn will help you be a better golfer!

Tuesday May 18th at 6:30pm
“Got Pain? Here’s why and here’s how to deal with it!”
Learn how back, shoulder, elbow and wrist pain are caused and how it can RUIN your game! You'll also learn simple solutions to deal, and even get rid of, the pain on your own!
Cost is $20

Tuesday May 25th at 6:30pm
“Parents Education Night for our new
Junior Golf Athletic Development program”
(This seminar is an infroduction to our Junior Athletic clinic that will take place every Monday starting on June 7th at noon and run the entire summer).
Parents- here’s what you’ll learn by attending:
1. How the junior golf industry is NOT set up to help juniors learn golf
2. How to build a great athlete first, and great golfer second
3. How your junior’s growth and development is crucial to success as any athlete
-Ages of 6 to 9 (Fundamentals) is Fundamental movement skills- Locomotion, Stability, Object Control and Awareness skills, Quickness, Agility and change of direction activities in a class format.
-Ages of 9-12 (Learn to play) is to introduce all sports skills, continue with mastery of movement skills and begin to introduce golf specific skills, endurance and speed in a class format.
-We will also briefly talk about the importance of the ages 12-18 and how your childs growth and development can and will dictate success in sports…THIS IS CRUCIAL!
4. How lack of P.E. in schools and childhood obesity is negatively impacting sports
5. The process of building great golfers and how the new colored hat system will revolutionize junior golf and bring the golf teaching professional and the golf fitness professional together to help you child develop into a great athlete and golfer!
THIS SEMINAR IS FREE!

Tuesdays at 6:30pm- June 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
“Swing Faults, what are they and what causes them?”
You’ve heard your golf instructor say you have swing faults, so we're presenting this series to educate you about the “physical characteristics” that create swing faults and how they relate to inefficiency, pain and inconsistency in your golf swing.

Schedule- Topic-
· Tuesday June 8th at 6:30pm- “S-Posture and C-Posture”
· Tuesday June 15th at 6:30pm- “Loss of Posture, Flat Shoulder Plane and Early Extension”
· Tuesday June 22nd at 6:30pm- “Over the Top, Casting and chicken winging”
· Tuesday June 29th at 6:30pm- “Sway, Slide, Reverse Spine Angle and Hanging Back”

Cost is only $20 per seminar or $70 for all four!
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If you want to take your game to the next level, then take advantage of this seminar series that you can’t get anywhere else!
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Please call 303-883-0435 or email deetidwell@hotmail.com
for questions and to reserve a spot!

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Here is a brief description of our junior philosophy

2010-03-22T15:17:00.002-06:00

JUNIOR GOLFERS! WANT TO WIN?

We share Titleist Performance Institute’s Philosophy for Junior Golf:
"Junior golf schools need to first develop fundamental movement skills and establish functional movement patterns, then develop sport specific skills, teach golf-specific skills, and most importantly create a love for the game."

Great athletes become great golfers, not the other way around!

We build your young athlete from the ground up based off developmental age, NOT chronological. We build a “physical literacy” foundation, then build sports specific skills on top of it, not the other way around!

Our focus from the ages of 6 to 9 (Fundamentals) is Fundamental movement skills- Locomotion, Stability, Object Control and Awareness skills, Quickness, Agility and change of direction activities in a class format.

Our focus from the ages of 9-12 (Learn to play) is to introduce all sports skills, continue with mastery of movement skills and begin to introduce golf specific skills, endurance and speed in a class format.

Our focus from the ages of 12-16 (Train to play) is one of the most critical phases since this is where golf skills are ingrained for life! This is the “second window” for speed, power and strength. We are now doing more one-on-one training.

Our focus from the ages of 16-18 involves college prep, national tournament play and physical development. This is all one-on-one training- the same kind we give our PGA Tour winners!

IF YOU WANT YOUR JUNIOR TO ACCEL AT ANY SPORT, ESPECIALLY GOLF, THEY NEED TO BE IN THIS PROGRAM, PERIOD!

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3D Motion Capture starts tomorrow the 19th!

2010-02-18T11:00:00.001-07:00

Yes!

There is still time to sign up for 3D!

Call me at 303-883-0435 or email at deetidwell@hotmail.com to sign up.

Denver Golf Expo

2010-02-14T08:42:00.002-07:00

So today is the last day of the Denver Golf Expo and despite not having my partner Tyler Ferrell here of golffitnessguys.com, it's gone really well!

I presented "Power equals Distance" on friday and saturday and had about 60 attendees and they all seemed to love it!

By the way, if you missed it, feel free to email me and I will send you the presentation so that you can do the tests and use the exercises we recommended to help you get better with your ability to move your body. Remember, a better moving body will allow you to learn and play better golf!

Don't forget about our 3D motion capture weekend next weekend the 19th-21st, when Tyler and I will be using the same technology that TPI uses on all the Titleist tour players to test the effeciency of their games!

CALL SOON to book your time though, cause Saturday is already full!

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Updates!

2010-02-03T15:50:00.004-07:00

Hi crazy golfers!

Have a few updates for you and your junior golf athletes!

We are speaking at the Denver Gofl Expo on Friday the 12th and Sat the 13th at 2pm on "Power, where it comes from and how to get it!"

We will also be doing 3D Motion Capture Demos at the "MetaGolf Academy" Booth all weekend long. Come by to get a $50 off coupon for our 3D motion capture weekend on the 19th-21st, where we will be changing golfers games in less than an hour!

We have two homes to host our Junior golf fitness clinics! Common Ground (in association with the CJGA and Experience Golf) and the Denver Country Club will be our starting locations to launching Colorado's ONLY TPI Certified Junior Golf Performance Programs!

Stay tuned for more exciting info!
BTW- looks like our Red Sky Ranch outreach with Advanced Motion Performance is not going to work out after all, so I will be here all summer working hard to inform the Colorado golf market of the importance of fitness!

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Your new decade of golf, how will it start?

2010-01-04T14:33:00.003-07:00

Well it's definately crazy to think that it's been 10yrs already since we were worried about the "electronic" world coming to an end, but here we are!

Here's a challenge to start the new year. Get out whatever information you have from 2000 to today and see how much your game has improved during those 10 yrs, and I wonder if you still have:

the same goals
the same issues
the same struggles
the same frustrations
the same limitations
the same aches and pains
more aches and pains
a higher handicap
and maybe even the same clubs!?

My point in asking you these questions is to see if your game has really improved?

My bet is, is that it is probably the same or a little better, but not as much as you want it to be...am I right?

Well, why start 2010 doing the same thing you have for the past 10 years that has led to at best a mediocre game?

I challenge you to see this moment right now as an opportunity to not only improve your game, but to improve your life!

Wouldn't it be great to make this the year that your REALLY...

drop scores
hit it farther
play with less or no pain
be more consistent
play other sports or activities that you love with zeal
enjoy golf
participate in other sports
play with your kiddo's
etc??

So there's your challenge, will you step up and take it?

If you do, I am here to help you...just get in touch and we'll start your journey together!

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Got a plan yet?

2009-12-28T14:20:00.003-07:00

Survive the holidays so far?

It's almost over and then what?

Do you have a plan for success in 2010?

No matter your goals, I suggest you create a plan of success to help you attain the goals you set out to achieve. Once you have, post them in obvious places so you can review them regularly and also make sure to set timelines or dates of accomplishment for them so you actually stay on track to getting them completed in a timely manner!

Stay tuned for more great news that will directly benefit your wallet!

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Holiday Calorie Control Tip #2

2009-12-11T14:58:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we discussed how crucial it is for you to have a PLAN to control your calorie intake during the holidays.

Today's tip is even more simple and expands on the premise.

Plan on staying away from the booze.

Look, a drink or two isn't going to be the end of the world. But when two turns to three...I'm not getting on my soap box here.

I'm just telling you something you already know:
Booze leads to bad decisions.

And in this case, we're talking about bad eating decisions.

When alcohol enters the equation even the best laid plans crumble. The extra calories from the cocktails is one thing. But really it's the extra calories you chew that start to add up.

One piece of cake turns to two...A handful of chips turns into a a bag...The dip sitting in front of you mysteriously vanishes...into your belly...You get the picture. ;-)

Have fun. Enjoy yourself.

Just be conscious of what alcohol does to your decision making.

Yours in health,
Dee

PS - Rememeber, Prograde Nutrition's HUGE Holiday Savings ends TOMORROW night. You definitely want to get over to http://yourstore.getprograde.com/specials.html right NOW and place you order to save 15% on all their killer products. It's my duty as a proud Prograde Partner to remind you ;-)

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Holiday Calorie Control Tip #1

2009-12-10T10:10:00.001-07:00

I know you know this.

You know you know this.

Fail to plan, plan to fail.

You can't just HOPE you're going to behave yourself at holiday parties. You can't just do the same old things you've been doing. You can't just miss breakfast. have a light lunch and then go to a party filled with temptation and not go a little insane on the cheese platter ;-)

You have to plan your meals.

You have to plan your workouts.

You have to set your goals in stone.

You don't want to be the person that comes out of the holidays 5 to 10 pounds heavier, do you?

If you don't plan your strategy from preventing it, well, you can PLAN on getting some new clothes that fit your new size.

This is far from doom and gloom. You can still enjoy your favorite foods at parties. You can still have a great time.

But what you can't do is just free-for-all it and stuff your face with everything put in front of you. You know that.

Tell you what: Plan on taking a nice 30 minute walk this weekend and do some solid thinking about what your plan will be. And when you get back home, put it on paper and commit to it.

And think about how great you'll feel about yourself when January comes after you've followed your plan. Oh, and be sure to reward yourself to by doing something special for yourself.

Yours in health,
Dee

PS - As a proud Prograde Nutrition partner I have to remind you Prograde is having a heck of a Holiday Blow Out on ALL of their awesome products. Everything you need, including the coupon code to save 15% on all Prograde Nutrition products is right here: http://cgf.getprograde.com/specials.html Hurry because this deal expires this Friday, December 11th at 11:59pm EST.

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Holiday Discounts on Nutrition!

2009-12-08T07:25:00.002-07:00

Subject: Huge Holiday Savings on Prograde Nutrition

I can't believe they're doing this - seriously.

As you know, I'm a proud Prograde Nutrition partner, so when something like this comes across my desk, well, I share it with you immediately.

Prograde is having a heck of a Holiday Blow Out. It's pretty obvious they don't want you "shutting it down" the last couple weeks of December.

Believe it or not they are putting all of their awesome products on sale this week for 15% off! I don't think they've ever done this before, and they probably won't do it ever again. Their products are so good and the company is growing so fast they just don't have to.

So my recommendation to you is to get on over to http://cgf.getprograde.com/specials.html right NOW and stock up.

This deal expires this Friday, December 11th at 11:59pm EST. But don't wait until later to order. You might get busy, you might forget...and trust me you WILL regret missing out on this if you do.

Yours in health,

Dee

PS - Everything you need, including the coupon code to save 15% on all Prograde Nutrition products is right here: http://cgf.getprograde.com/specials.html

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Here's your Turkey day fat burning workout!

2009-11-25T21:26:00.002-07:00

Turkey Day Workout!

Warm up and stretch till you feel prepared to workout. (If you don’t usually exercise regularly, please be careful and smart about your participation in this program, and only do this if you have your doctor’s permission!)

Now perform 2-4 sets of the following workout (2 for the beginner, 3 for intermediate, and 4 for advanced), with no rest in between each exercise until the end, when you will rest for 2 minutes and start over at the beginning.

All exercises should be performed at 10-15 reps depending on your ability and capacity…please be smart! If anything is painful, stop immediately!

Here we go!
In a station or circuit format…

1. Squats holding a dumb bell- right under the Adam’s apple- keep the chest up, belly button in while bending at the hips and ankles and your knees going forward.

2. Pushups- floor or on a bench- keep your trunk perfectly still and flat…don’t let your body sag!

3. Exercise ball hamstring curls- Lay on your back on the floor, put your feet on the ball, lift your butt to the ceiling, and while maintaining a straight body, pull your heels to your butt, then back to straight again- repeat

4. Bent over dumb bell rows- bend forward at the hips with the dumb bells hanging freely, using your butt and abs to hold you in this position- now pull the dumb bells up so they almost touch your ribcage by pulling your shoulder blades together.

5. Side lunge (or back lunge if you can’t do a side lunge)- with your chest up and upper body stationary, step sideways so the inside leg to where you started goes straight and the outside knee bends as your butt goes back…think of a squat position, butt with one leg out to the side and a almost straight knee.

6. Exercise ball dumb bell presses for chest (or use bench if you can’t balance on a ball)- lay back on the ball so your shoulders and head lay flat to the ceiling with your hips parallel to the floor- start with the dumb bells in your hands and your upper arms resting on the ball, abs braced and glues tight- push the weights toward the ceiling till they almost come together, return to start and repeat

7. Front and side raises for shoulders- with good standing posture (knees soft, chest up, abs braced) lift one dumb bell to the front and one dumb bell to the side so that the two make a 90 degree angle, then lower them and switch, the other to the front and the other to the side- keep repeating

8. Bicep curls- any kind

9. Tricep kickbacks- bend forward and keep upper arms parallel with the body angle you are standing at, then, by hinging at the elbow, straighten your arms so your entire arm is now straight, then hinge at the elbow again and repeat

10. Forward ball rolls- kneel on the floor with your forearms on an exercise ball, with a flat spine, abs braced, slowly roll arms out in front of you while your hips move as if your elbows and hip bones have a string attached to them. If this was true, when you moved your elbows forward, it would pull your hips forward as well. Now do the opposite to get back to start position, which is pull the hips back first which would pull the elbows back as well, repeat.

Now rest 2 minutes and repeat 1-2 more times!

For those of you who do this…do me a favor and make a comment of how you did!

God Bless and have a great Thanksgiving!

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Your Pre-Thanksgiving workout

2009-11-25T12:36:00.002-07:00

Today's is the ay before a great day! THE day of the year to be most Thankful for the things that God blesses all of us with...mostly our freedom and liberty!

Your workout for today is simple...interval cardio!

Here it is:
Start with a 5 min warm up on your favorite cardio machine (I like the bike or the Guantlet), getting your heart rate to 120 beats per minute (BPM).

Here are the rules of interval work...
1. increase your tension and speed on a bike, and increase your speed (steps per minute) on a guantlet for the recommended work loads listed below
2. try to double your speed and tension during the interval,
3. during recovery, lower the tension and speed to very slow so you can recover quickly
4. I listed the word "hard" below to describe #1 above and what it should feel like to work.

Once you are warm, let's start!
- 20 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 30 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 60 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 30 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 15 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 60 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 20 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 60 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 20 seconds hard, then recover to 120 BPM
then,
- 60 seconds hard,
then,
- Cool down 5 minute or until your heart rate is below 120 BPM

This entire workout will take at least 24 minutes and longer due to your ability to recover to 120 BPM between each interval.

Go get it!

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What to eat, and what not to eat

2009-11-24T15:34:00.004-07:00

Today, it's all about portions.

First, some tough love.

My sister responded to my post yesterday and said, "I thought it was a day to indulge!"

OK, valid question, BUT she trains everyday and works hard on her nutritional choices. So for her (or you if you are in the same scenario) I say go for it!

But for everyone else who don't train everyday and make solid nutritional choices...listen up!

Here's what you need to focus on- what to eat and what not to eat...

Drink water! Start when you get up with 8 oz's (which you should anyway), then have 8 oz's every hour up to the point you eat. You will be less likely to overeat if you do this.
Only have a "palm full" of hors d'oeuvres- and make them veggies or a protein snack
If you are going to drink alcohol, then make sure you have a protein or a fat snack with your drink so you don't "over sugar" yourself which is what alcohol is...pure sugar!

Ok- at the Thanksgiving meal, here's how your plate should look...

Split the plate into thirds- 1/3 protein- turkey/ham, 1/3 carbs- mashed taters/dressing and 1/3 vegies.

I am a believer in fats, good fats, so use some gravy on your turkey and stuffing, JUST DON'T OVER DO IT! That's when you get into trouble!

Next, make sure those portions of each of the foods are about the size of your palm and , just like I said yesterday, only eat till you are satisfied!

Now...seconds?

Yes you can, but you have to wait for three hours! The difference is, this time you can't eat it past 8 pm, and it has to be half the size of your original meal.

So try these simple tricks and it will help you be successful on Thanksgiving!

See you tomorrow!

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Tis' the Season To Get Fatter?

2009-11-23T14:29:00.004-07:00

Yup!

Can you believe Thanksgiving and the holidays are already here? Sheesh! Time flies!

So...are you?

Are you going to be 10 pounds heavier come 2010?

Well, each day this week, I will provide you with some tips to help you NOT hop on the train to "fatterville!"

Today, Monday the 23rd, it's all about the mindset by commiting to yourself.

I want you to start preparing for Thursday in your mind. Wherever you are going, whomever you are seeing, whatever you are eating, I want you to visualize yourself being successful with the choices you WANT to make.

So what choices do you WANT to make on Thanksgiving day?

Really...get out a sheet of paper and write down what you WANT to do, not what you don't want to, I call it your "personal covenant with yourself!"

For me, this is what I WANT to (and WILL do) on Thanksgiving..."my personal covenant"...

I will drink plenty of water all day long, especially during Hors D'oeurves
I am either not going to drink alcohol, or only have one glass of wine with dinner.
I am going to eat till being satisfied, not full
I will not succomb to "peer/family pressure" to "eat up"
I WILL START MY DAY WITH A WORKOUT!

There.

That is my "personal covenant" to myself, and NOTHING will get me to waiver from it!

How about you?

What's yours?

If you want support, make a comment and post yours up and I/we will be sure to help you "stay on track," and to stay off the train to "fatterville!"

See you tommorrow!

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Here's how to shovel snow w/o hurting your back!

2009-10-29T09:58:00.005-06:00

Knowing the research that states that 30% of all golfers have back pain right now, and you're in Colorado, then most of you have the fun an daunting task of clearing your driveway and sidewalks...here's how to do it w/o hurting your back!

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You all have cancer! Now- what to do about it!

2009-10-27T20:07:00.002-06:00

YES! READ THIS AND PASS IT ON, I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR 5 YEARS NOW!

John Hopkins Update
AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins :

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.
3 When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.
4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.
5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.
7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.
9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.
11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.. *CANCER CELLS FEED ON: a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses, but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt. b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer cells are being starved. c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer. d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C). e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.
12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.
13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy cancer cells.. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.
16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level.

Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.
1. No plastic containers in micro.
2. No water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave. Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well. Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Cast le Hospital, was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Pa per isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons. Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.

This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life.

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2009-10-25T20:53:00.003-06:00

I'm back!

Sorry all you obsessed golfers!

Hey, so since I've been gone for a while, looks like winter snuck up on me!

So here's is what I recommend to start a successful winter:

GET INTO THE GYM AND GET WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR TO CREATE A WINTER LESSON PLAN!

That's right! Get in to see me, then get with your instructor and tell them you want a winter instruction plan that will guide you to leading the 2010 season off with a bang!

You see, the PGA tour players are doing just that. They are working on their fitness and weaknesses/struggles they had with their game during the season...right now!

So get after it, and if you need help, let me know...I'm here for you!

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2009-08-31T13:24:00.003-06:00

Sorry it's been a while!

Since we last visited we finished up helping out the players at the Mens Colorado Open, we've been to another TPI certification, except this time I got to participate in the teaching of the class...definately a blast! We went up to the beautiful Red Sky Ranch and put on a 3D full day experience, and the participants loved it!

We have also been out to the Denver Bronco Kids day out at Green Valley Ranch, and helped the players out at the Denver Open, where more of Colorado's best golfers participated in a great tournament that benefitted the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. We definately support this great ministry and the impact it has on our next generation!

Today we were out at a golf tournament that benefitted the Denver Academy which helps kids that struggle in school...another great cause to support!

Tommorrow we will be out at GVR again for the last of the Colorado Open's, this time it is the Seniors trun to "take a whack" at the course, and we will be out there helping them play their best as well!

I hope you have all played well this summer and look forward to the fall golf that's ahead!

Don't forget about Colorado's only golf fitness clinic starting wednesday at 7am and thursday at 5:30pm at our facility. Come in and get the best golf fitness programs in the state!

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Colorado Open week

2009-07-21T20:38:00.002-06:00

Yup!

This week is Colorado Open week...play well everyone!

I encourage all of you who play but don't compete, to go out and experience what it's like to enjoy the fruits of you labor! And also to go out and watch those who are better than you at your favorite sport...sometimes they can be outright amazing! Besides that, it can always be a free learning lesson!

Play on!

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My dream facility for you

2009-06-02T12:40:00.002-06:00

So let's consider this post an "outward" prayer or desire...

And that is my "dream facility" that, so far, exists only in my head! Course I do know one day it will come to fruition, but here's a snapshot of my madness...

First, the entire space would be about 10,000 sq ft and is broken down to,
1. A 40w X 100L space with 18-10 ft ceilings for an indoor driving range with 8-10 practice areas, and to do 3D Motion Capture.
2. A 40 X 60ft office space area with a large office for me, a waiting room, and 4 smaller offices for massage, MAT, chiropractic, etc.
3. A 60 X 60ft gym area
4. A curtain net that could be pulled back and open up the driving range area to be used for junior golf clinics and allow for indoor sprinting, throwing, kicking etc.
5. And don't forget about two big garage doors on the gym side that can be opened!

There! Now it's out there, and I hope you get excited about as well, and maybe one day we'll be blessed with the opportunity to open Colorado's only indoor driving range, 3D Motion Capture system, and golf conditioning center!

Keep training and playing hard!

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2009-05-26T07:43:00.002-06:00

3D is here and definately coming!

Friday June, 12th- sun June 14th from 8am to 6pm we have spots available for the one hour 3D motion capture assessment.

Please contact me to schedule your appt...and do it soon!

The email has only been out for 1 day and already we have 7 people signed up, so don't delay!

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2009-05-08T21:50:00.002-06:00

Well all my friends and hard working clients...it's time for a vacation!

Off to Rome, Florence and finally Venice where my parents will renew their vows after thirty years of marriage on gondolas!

I am excited for the break, but also look forward to coming home where all kinds of good things will be going on...

3D Motion Capture comes Friday, June 12th and Saturday June 13th! We will be the first company in the US to bring 3D to the public this way!! Be a part of it for only $350 (or so). It will be a HUGE player in your game going to the next level in a short amount of time!
We are designing the Colorado Golf Club Gym facility
Trish will be getting back from TPI Junior Level 2- so we will be the only company in the US with two level two Junior certified pros!
Trisha is playing in the Colorado Open at the end of the month where there are rumors of me caddying for her!??
And more "secret" cool things going on!

Have a great ten days, train hard and we'll see you after the 19th!

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Stop Whining!

2009-05-01T14:20:00.003-06:00

Ok, for those of you who already participate in a golf fitness regimine of some sorts, well, you already know this...for the rest of you, if you really love the game and aren't considering the fitness side of golf, then you are missing the boat!

It is such a bummer how prevalent this problem is! Golfers love the game soo much, yet complain just as much about pain, scores, their high handicap, not improving and all the others that they love to whine about!

I mean really! What other sport our there is there such an attitude like this by amatuer players? Seriously, think about it! Can you think of any sport where a majority of the amatuer players struggle as much as with golf?

I can't.

Which leads me to my point. GET YOUR BUTT INTO THE GYM!

If you start working on making yourself have better posture, flexibility, stabilty, mobility and strength, then YOU WILL be a better golfer!

So suck it up and get started, the benefits are endless and it's only for a half hour a day for gosh sakes!

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Try this hip rotation exercise for more distance!

2009-04-10T13:37:00.002-06:00

More hip mobility equals more distance and studies show more distance will equate to lower scores!

Click here to try this exercise, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juCmwLkeyAo

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First woman in the Denver Open- Trisha!

2009-04-07T21:48:00.002-06:00

ATTENTION!

CGF's own employee, Trisha Self, has been invited to play in the Denver Open!

She will be the only woman to ever play in the Open, and we are so honored to have her on our team!

I just tested her today to get her on her newest program so she will be properly prepared to "take the stage!" Trust me, she will do very well, and definately make a name for herself out there!

Watch out boys...she's cute, she's tough, and she can play some golf!

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TPI certification #7!

2009-04-03T19:51:00.002-06:00

Well, #7 is done!

I am excited, as most of you know, to share my knowledge with you and anyone who is willing to take their health, fitness and golf seriously!

Please send anyone you know who is suffering from:

pain,
instability
decreased range of motion
weakness
pre or post surgery
low drive distance
high handicapper
being overweight
tired of being tired
stress
disease
lack of performance
a bad "beat down" by your friends on the golf course!
or anything else!

I would be grateful for the referral and happy to help another person gain more "life" back into their life!

Thank TPI- Tilteist Peformance Institute- for changing my life and giving me the tools to change others!

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Don't Succomb to the pressure!

2009-03-30T15:38:00.002-06:00

Today, my collegue Isabel De Los Rios wrote a great blog post on diet, so I wanted to post it for your enjoyment and use!
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It never seizes to amaze me that the people in our lives we think would be the most supportive of our health and fitness goals sometimes are the ones that sabotage us the most.

You know who I'm talking about. Those family members and friends that tell you:

"Oh, just have one piece."

"Oh come on, you only live once."

"Are you really not going to eat any of this?"

We all have these "bad food" villains in our lives and if losing weight wasn't hard enough, this does not make the situation any easier. (I know you can agree with me on that one.)

Trust me, I've heard it all. In all the years that I have been eating healthy, I don't care to repeat some of the ridiculous statements that have been said to me by my family and friends (Love you guys).
Here are some ways you can deal with these "bad food" villains, I mean loving family and friends while still maintaining your cool and achieving all of your health goals.

1.) Remember most of the people who are trying to sabotage your new healthy eating plan are just jealous or upset that they do not have enough determination, will power and commitment to do it themselves. Please be compassionate. If we want people to be compassionate with us, we must show compassion towards them (yup, now we're back in kindergarten). Respond to them with statements that only describe you, not them. You do not want to offend anyone or hurt anyone's feelings (or at least I hope you don't).
Try statements like:
"I really feel great eating this way. It's made such a difference in my life already."

Or
"I know I am doing something great for my health and I feel awesome about it."

Or
"I really want to be a good role model for my family and my children. I want to show them all healthy habits."

Who can say anything negative to that? (I know, I'm sure you've got at least one person). What you have done however, is not attacked them at all and you have kept it positive. No sense in resorting to childish antics like "Nani Nani Poopoo, I'm healthy and you're not." Come on, nobody wants to hear that.

2.) Next are those situations where you are in someone's home and you do not want to offend them. If this is a dinner party, just do the best you can. I promise you, you will not be sabotaging all of your good efforts by eating one meal that is not part of your plan. It might actually be a good break from your routine. Here's where most people go wrong. They think if they had one bad thing now need to throw in the towel all together. One meal is NOT enough reason to give up on your health goals. Make your grandma happy by eating her lasagna (or whatever the meal may be) and don't go overboard. One piece is enough and you have not offended anyone. Wake up the next day and move forward with your healthy food, like nothing ever happened (Lasagna? What Lasagna? I didn't see any Lasagna.) Don't torture yourself, or reflect on the meal. Telling yourself you have failed and then harping about it is actually worse than eating the bad food. No more beating yourself up!

3.) If you find that there are just some people who are super negative about what you are doing no matter what you try, don't talk to them about your eating. I would love to tell you to avoid these people, but sometimes they are people who are the closest to us. Show them the wonderful side effects of healthy eating just by your actions alone. Your results will speak for themselves. I gave up on trying to convince certain people of the true benefits of healthy nutrition a long time ago. It was just too exhausting and I'm pretty sure they are now well aware of all the wonderful benefits just by my own results and actions.

Listen, don't let anybody tell you that you can't do anything, especially reach the health and weight goals that you want. Show them what you've got by your amazing results and that will be enough to keep most people from trying to knock you down.

In health and happiness,
Isabel De Los Rios
www.thedietsolution.com

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Colorado's only TPI certified golf fitness company!

2009-03-26T12:47:00.003-06:00

Well, now that Trisha is back from TPI and certified as a Level One Golf Fitness Instructor and a Level 2 Golf Biomechanic...we can proudly say that Championship Golf Fitness is the ONLY TPI certified golf fitness company in Colorado!

Yipee!

One goal down, now we start our work on domination and recognition to the media, the public and golf pros! Can you halp at all? If you can, we'd love the help!!

So it is our goal to continue to provide you, our clients, the best golf fitness information and products available today. We will always strive to be the best informed company in Colorado and stay on the fore-front of how the industry is changing!

So stay tuned, keep coming in and working hard not just on your game, but your "life" fitness as well! Cause when you are fit, that's when you can best deal with life's stressors, disease prevention, have more fun playing sports, and just plain old living and loving life! That's why I always say the "Golf fitness is Life fitness!"
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Get a team!

2009-03-10T21:29:00.004-06:00

You know... as a certified TPI professional, one of our beliefs is...
"We do not believe there is one way to swing a golf club, in fact we believe that there is an infinite number of ways to swing a club. but we do believe there is an effecient way to swing a club and it is based off what the body can do."

I mention this because I have recently been asked by numerous people questions and issues about their swings.

Here's the deal. After years of testing clients in order to create flexibility and conditioning programs and seeing their positive affects on their game; from almost 15,000 amatuer and 1400 tour pros being tested at TPI...the conclusion is...your body affects your swing more than anything else that will prevent your from the success you desire!

So PLEASE, don't just listen to your golf instructor as the ONLY professional that you take advice from to create and perfect your game!

Please know that your body issues will negatively affect your game if you don't address them! Consider a team approach!

Ok, this isn't just about Golf, regardless, you should have a great chiropracter, a great massage therapist, a great golf fitness coach, a great PGA qualified golf instructor and great equipment.

Together this team will not only help you be the best athlete you can be, but the best golfer you can be! Afterall it is the exact team that TPI recommends and it is the same one that I use for my PGA tour winners!

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Get your life back!!

2009-03-06T18:41:00.004-07:00

Sorry it's been a week!

I didn't know that Arron was going to be here for four days, so I am a little behind!

But, the coolest thing happened while he was here, and I tell you this because I want to encourage you to continue to persue your fitness and performance goals no matter what they are!

Arron came into town down in the dumps about where his body was. It was sore, tired, and his wrist surgery he had last august was still very painful.

But I scheduled him for his appointments to see one of my Chiropracters that I use and he had used before, Doc Trisha Shaar. She found that his hand (left) was contributing to a lack of nuerological communication from the hand and arm to the brain. Knowing this, she referred him to Doc Paul Thom who is a Chiropracter that specializes in extremity adjustments, and let me tell you, he went thru Arron's hand and elbow and adjusted 3 hand bones, and made 2 elbow corrections.

Immediately Arron could move his elbow and hand into positions he couldn't before and with out pain!

Now, the second important part.

I performed my extensive testing and created a program for him (that took 3.5 hrs BTW!), and I got a call from Arron today telling me how great it feels to feel the strength and stability coming back into his arm, shoulder and hand!

So, in the end, even if you have pain or lack of performance...just know that it is happenening to the best of the best athletes in the world, and all you need to do is seek out a great "body" team and be persistant with your care and conditioning program and you to, can live a life that you desire!

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Arron's back!

2009-02-27T07:27:00.001-07:00

Yee haa!

Arron Oberholser is back on the team!

So keep an eye out for him soon!

And keep training hard! Golf fitness is Life fitness people!

Swing Fault- "Sway?"

2009-02-24T14:56:00.005-07:00

Defined-
A sway is any excessive lower body lateral movement away from the target during the backswing that forces the weight to the outside of the back foot. This fault makes it very difficult to develop a proper weight shift during transition and the downswing. If there is no stable platform to drive their weight off of during transition, golfers will lose power and inadvertently try to develop speed in an inefficient manner.

Causes-
1. Right Hip Internal rotation- is paramount for full rotation into the right hip without any lateral sway for a right handed golfer. If the body is unable to rotate around the right hip due to joint or muscular restriction, lateral movements will dominate the pattern.

2. Separation of Lower and Upper body- Separation of lower and upper body allows the lower body to laterally stabilize while rotating during a large shoulder turn. Limited trunk to pelvis separation is usually caused by reducing spinal mobility and shortened lat flexibility.

3. Glute Strength- The ability to stabilize the right leg during the backswing is directly proportional to the strength and stability of the glute muscles (your booty!) When it comes to lower body lateral stabilization, the glute medius is the king! It helps the right hip from elevating and shifting laterally during an aggressive coil into the right hip.

Remember, I believe that the way to permanently get rid of swing faults is to find out what causes them, address them with a strong golf fitness program, while simultaneously seeing your golf professional for drills!

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CGF's first employee and kick ass golfer!

2009-02-20T14:51:00.005-07:00

Dear Clients and Friends, I am blessed to announce that I have my first employee for CGF!
It's Trisha Self (Quick) !

She and I will continue to do "the business of the people," bringing you the public the best in golf fitness and performance information available!

At first Trisha will be focusing on getting our T.A.R.G.E.T (Teaching Athletes Required Golf Exercise Techniques) junior program launched, and also promotion and marketing of CGF to the golf industry and potential clients!

Check out this impressinve resume!

Turned Professional: 2005
Career-Best Finish: 2nd
Career-Low Round: 68
Career Hole-In-One: 3
Maiden Name: Trisha Quick
Education:
Colorado State University
(B.S. Health & Exercise Science; Health Promotion 2005)

Professional:
In 2008: Competed in a total of 10 professional events
- Competed in the LPGA 2009 Qualifying School
- Finish 4th Place at the Michigan Women’s Open
- Finished 9th at Texas Women’s Open
- Finished 9th at Thriftway Washington Open
- Finished 23rd at Colorado Women’s Open
In 2007: Competed in a total of six professional events
- Finished Top 15 at the Colorado Women’s Open
- Finished Top 20 at the Michigan Women’s Open
- Finished Top 90 out of 315 at the 2008 Duramed Future’s Tour Qualifier
In 2006: Competed in a total of six professional events
- Finished in the top 15 in three Professional State Opens (Colorado,
Massachusetts and Michigan)
- Best Finish was 6th Place
- Qualified for the 2007 Duramed Future’s Tour
Amateur:
- Competed in 4 years of NCAA Division I golf at Colorado State University
- Completed collegiate golf with 6 top 10 finishes and 12 top 20 finishes
In 2005:
- Awarded Colorado State Women Golfer of the Year
- Awarded Outstanding Golfer of the Year by the Colorado Rotary Club
- Ranked 8th in the Nation by Golfstat for highest percent of fairways hit
- Best Finish was tied for 4th at the Mountain View Invitational
In 2004:
- Awarded Colorado State Women Golfer of the Year
- Awarded Outstanding Golfer of the Year by the Colorado Rotary Club
- Tied for 8th at Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic
In 2003:
- Best finish was tied for 2nd at the Heather/Farr Invitational
- Tied for 3rd at Las Vegas Founders shooting at record low score of 68 -
- Awarded Academic All-Conference Athlete

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My kid will beat your kid!

2009-02-19T11:22:00.005-07:00

Parents, do you want your young golfer to be successful?

How about the best in the state, or get a golf scholarship?

Then if they are under 12yrs old, they should NOT be on the range hitting golf balls!!!!!
They should NOT be on a structured lesson plan with an instructor!
They should NOT be playing only one sport, golf!

"What," you say?

That's right, the above statements are true and have sound research behind them!

In fact, the golf industry is not friendly to the junior golfer. It is still geared towards adults and teaches kids those adult tendencies. This is NOT how we need to teach our kids to be successful and long term golfers who love the game!

If your kid is under 12, they need to be focusing on the "fundamental movement skills" that all great athletes learn when they are between the ages of 4 and 12. All great professional athletes became great athletes as kids, not as pros!

Here's what I mean. If you kid only plays golf from 5yrs old, they may be good young, but they will be surpassed by those who started later and who played other sports. That's right, my kid will beat your kid everytime!

Here's the solution...kick 'em out the door and make them play. You also need to bring them to athlete development clinics for long term athletic development, and make them play at least 3 different sports till they're 12!

Our T.A.R.G.E.T (Teaching athletes required golf exercise techniques) program will teach your kids how to be great athletes FIRST, THEN great golfers...and that is how you make great high school, college and PGA players!

Call me for more info- 303-883-0435

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2009-02-10T21:31:00.004-07:00

My online business partner, Tyler Ferrell and I have the beginning of our "online golf fitness" empire!

Go to http://www.golffitnessguys.com/ to get your free 3 articles-

10 golf myths
10 things your golf pro isn't telling you
30 yards in 30 days

Please sign up and get 'em! There is some great information for you!

And if you would pass on the website, we'd so appreciate it!

Stay tuned to us as we continue to post information, videos and products for you to enjoy and benefit your game!

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Great start- bad ending

2009-02-09T16:05:00.004-07:00

That's what this weekend's Denver Golf Expo was for me!

It started great on friday speaking about posture to about 30 or so people, meeting important Colorado PGA staff and pro's, and meeting a bunch of new people.

Saturday started the same way, had a good Junior Golf talk with Stan Sayers, by then it was about 3:45 and time to eat...so I had a yummy organic turkey sammich, and organic apple and a "Mojo Clif Bar" that had peanuts in it..........

Uh Oh you say?!

Uh Oh is right! The crazy thing was, is that it took only 45 minutes before I could tell "something wasn't right!"

By the time I got home at 5:45, I had to spend some time on the couch cause my stomach hurt, and after I took my kids on a "date" for ice cream and put them to bed by 8pm, it was toilet time!

So not only was that the bad part, I think the worse part was not being able to fullfill my obligation and honor to speak the second time on posture.

So, life goes on with it's little disappointments, I guess I just have to wait another year to "talk to the masses" again about the ever-so-exciting topic of posture!

Oh- and thanks to Trisha who filled it, and John and George for listening!

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Denver Golf Expo- Day One

2009-02-06T20:15:00.004-07:00

Denver Golf Expo day one!

Had a great time meeting some of the major players of the PGA of Colorado, Tim Lollar- President, and I was blessed to have the assistance of RT Nelson who helped me get ready for my presentation on 'Posture- how your bad posture contributes to your bad game.' The PGA of Colorado has some very professional and nice people! If you're not a member, become one, it's only $25 during the golf expo!

I also had a great time speaking to the 40 or so who showed up to listen about posture, and I look forward to doing it again on Sunday at 11am. Come join me!

Make sure you there on Sat and Sun, there are great deals and a ton of people willing to help you and your game!

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Swing Fault- "Reverse Spine"

2009-02-04T15:28:00.005-07:00

Defined-
Is any excessive upper body backward bend or excessive left lateral upper body bend during the backswing. This swing fault makes it very difficult to start the downswing in the proper sequence, due to the lower body being place in a position that usually limits its ability to initiate the downswing.
This swing fault is also one of the prime causes of lower back pain in golfers!
When the lower body can’t start the downswing or has a limited ability to initiate the movement, the upper body tends to dominate the swing which will eventually create path problems and limited power output. This swing fault puts excessive tension on the lower back due to a forced inhibition of the abdominal musculature during the backswing.

Causes-
1. The ability to seperate the lower body from the upper body allows the shoulders to rotate around the spine w/o going in backward bend or excessive lateral bend. Limited pelvis to trunk separation is usually caused by reduced spinal and shortened lat flexibility.

2. Core stability to help maintain posture and trunk stability is essential. The core helps to keep the trunk forward flexed throughout the golf swing

3. Right hip internal rotation: If the body is unable to rotate around the hip due to joint or muscular restrictions then a lateral sway may occur. Any lateral sway during the backswing will force the spine to tilt into backward bend and create the reverse spine angle (tests- Hip Rotation)

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It's all up to you!

2009-01-31T11:59:00.003-07:00

Happy Saturday!

Today I just want to encourage all of you to stay strong and focused on your programs.

I don't care what you are exercising or training for. Whether it is to lose 40lbs, to decrease your golf handicap by 5 this year, to ride your bike 50 miles at once this summer, or to bring down your high blood pressure...ultimately it is just up to you!

YOU are in charge of your success! Now you can have external sources of motivation, but you still have to be the one to schedule your daily workouts; pick the best food choices for you and your family; teach your kids how to be fit and healthy; and eventually enjoy the fruits of your labor!

So keep training hard and stay focused, cause regardless of your goals, there is a lot at stake!

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Swing Fault- "Over the Top"

2009-01-29T14:01:00.008-07:00

Defined-
Over the top is perhaps the most common swing fault among high handicap golfers. It usually occurs due to an overuse or over-dominance of the upper body on the downswing. As a result the club is thrown outside of the intended swing plane, with the club-head approaching the ball from the outside in. This creates a pull if the clubface is square or a slice if the clubface is open.

This fault can rob a golfer of power and limit their ability to control the ball flight as they add or decrease loft to the club and additional spin to the ball through impact. By changing the path, they will create a more solid strike and increase their distance and accuracy.

Causes-
1. The ability to disassociate the lower body from the upper body- to lead the downswing. Limited pelvis to trunk separation is usually caused by reduced spinal and hip mobility.

2. Core stability to help maintain posture and trunk stability is essential. Any loss in posture (flat shoulder plane or reverse spinal angle) can force the torso and arms to fire first in transition to help re-position the body for rotation.

3. Good Balance on each leg, especially the lead leg, is paramount for proper weight shift. Limited weight shift toward the lead leg can reduce the lower body’s contribution to power generation in the swing. Therefore, players will try to produce excessive power in their upper body by chopping down or throwing the club-over- top.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE A SWING FAULT IS IN THE GYM!

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Do What You Love!

2009-01-27T20:33:00.002-07:00

Seriously...this message is worth watching if you are struggling today with your health, fitness, family, and career!

Please do yourself the favor of spending a few minutes to laugh and think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhqZ0RU95d4

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Yeah! Made it to the Golf Channel's "Insider"

2009-01-26T16:57:00.003-07:00

Gotta love it!

My article make it to the Golf Channel's "Insider!"

Check it out...http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15100&select=28305

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Swing Fault- Flat Shoulder Plane

2009-01-23T07:59:00.006-07:00

Defined-
Flat shoulder turn describes the plane of the shoulders as the student turns to the top of their backswing. At address the spine is tilted due to the forward bend of the hips to allow you to get into the correct setup position. In the ideal world the shoulders would move perpendicular to the tilt of the spine on the backswing. A flat shoulder plane is when the shoulders turn on a more horizontal plane than the axis of the original spine angle. This movement will also cause a change to the swing planes and original spine angle, both of which will reduce the efficiency of the swing.

Causes-
1. Range of motion in Shoulders and Lats- If the ROM is poor, they can loose their posture and their shoulders will turn on a flatter than normal plane in order to try to get width and a full turn in the backswing.

2. Lack of forward tilt at address- This will put a player in a position that forces their arms to move away from their body on the backswing and causes the flat shoulder turn. This can be caused by a lack of mobility in the Thoracic spine or poor technique.

3. X-Factor- A limited X-factor (The ability to separate upper body from your lower
body) can force the player to stand up versus rotating their upper body around their lower.

These are the physical causes of this swing fault. In order to fix these three causes you need a stretching and exercise program! The fixes can't be fixed permanently!

For more info visit www.championshipgolffitness.com or deetidwell@hotmail.com to get a program...now's the time to fix these issues before spring!

Dad's, Mom's and Juniors!

2009-01-22T14:31:00.002-07:00

This weekend I will be attending the first Titleist Performance Institute level 2 "Junior" certification, and I am VERY excited about it!

Not only is it about Junior golf, but most importantly, it is about Junior FITNESS.

We all know that our kids are fatter and un-healthier than they have ever been in human history!

Recent research indicates that 60% of adults are now either overweight or obese...WHAT?? You have to be kidding me!

The sad part is that the parents are perpetuating their lazyness and the kids are now showing almost the same numbers! 25% are overweight and 20% are obese...that's 45%!

Here's my point, after this weekend, you will here more and more about Junior golf fitness, and junior fitness in general.

Enough is enough! I don't care if you child likes to play golf or not, my phrase of "Golf fitness is Life fitness," will never have meant as much as it has, because now we are talking about our kids health!

Stay tuned!
LOL!

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Reminder- Golf fitness is Life fitness!

2009-01-20T13:08:00.002-07:00

I want to remind you all how important the statement title is...
"Golf fitness is Life fitness."

You see any time you determine what movement discrepancies are in the body and then "prescribe" various corrective stretches and exercises to address them...in the end you end up with a more efficiently functioning body.

It is this efficiency that leads to:

range of motion
mobility
muscle growth
flexibility
stability
kinesthetic awareness
heightened senses
decreased injury
better organ function
better blood flow/circulation
optimal learning environment for new movement(s)
less stress
increased energy
better sleep
better posture
increased well being
and the ability to hit it further, score better and be more consistent!!

And what does that all equate to?

A BETTER LIFE IN EVERY ASPECT...oh and it just so happens that your golf game improves!!

And that will always make the game, and life, more fun!

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Who are you going to call?

2009-01-15T08:59:00.002-07:00

So I am sure you have noticed the amount of "new" gym members in your gym, right?

I want you to watch them...do they seem to wonder around trying this machine and that cardio piece?

Why?

Do you...

wonder who you are going to call when your pipe breaks in your house?
wonder who you are going to call when your engine light goes on?
wonder who you are going to call when you tweak your knee skiing and it hurts like heck to walk on it?
wonder who you are going to call when your computer locks up?
wonder who you are going to call when your golf game takes a turn for the worse?

Do you get my point?

Then why is it that the public and the golfer just wonder aimlessly?

Afterall, this is YOUR BODY AND HEALTH you are talking about for gosh sakes! Why would YOU try to figure out how to exercise when you have no clue?!

My dear readers, it is essential to hire a professional, HIGHLY QUALIFIED, fitness coach! Don't go to Bally's or 24HR and expect to find this! Seek those who are the best in you community!

Would you seek just an average doctor, lawyer, technician, mechanic etc., to fix those issues? NO, you wouldn't!

So step up and find those best qualified to meet your needs, especially when it comes to GOLF FITNESS! There are a lot of trainers saying they do golf fitness...but they suck! They will make your game worse, mark my word!

If you have any questions about who you should be looking for, please contact me and I'd be happy to help! For those of you in the Rocky Mtn region, come see me!

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The Love and Pain of golf!

2009-01-11T19:16:00.001-07:00

Don't you just love it...a friend sent this to me!

"In My Hand I Hold A Ball,
White And Dimpled, Rather Small.
Oh, How Bland It Does Appear,
This Harmless Looking Little Sphere.
By It's Size I Could Not Guess,
The Awesome Strength It Does Possess.
But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell,
I've Wandered Through The Fires Of Hell.
My Life Has Not Been Quite The Same,
Since I Chose To Play This Stupid Game.
It Rules My Mind For Hours On End,
A Fortune It Has Made Me Spend.
It Has Made Me Yell, Curse And Cry,
I Hate Myself And Want To Die.
It Promises A Thing Called Par,
If I Can Hit It Straight And Far.
To Master Such A Tiny Ball,
Should Not Be Very Hard At All.
But My Desires The Ball Refuses,
And Does Exactly As It Chooses.
It Hooks And Slices, Dribbles And Dies,
And Even Disappears Before My Eyes.
Often It Will Have A Whim,
To Hit A Tree Or ! Take A Swim.
With Miles Of Grass On Which To Land,
It Finds A Tiny Patch Of Sand.
Then Has Me Offering Up My Soul,
If Only It Would Find The Hole.
It's Made Me Whimper Like A Pup,
And Swear That I Will Give It Up.
And Take To Drink To Ease My Sorrow,
But The Ball Knows ... I'll Be Back Tomorrow.

Stand proud you noble swingers of clubs and losers of balls....
A recent study found the average golfer walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found golfers drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a Year.
That means, on average, golfers get about 41 miles to the gallon.
Kind of makes you proud. Almost feel like a hybrid."

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You should be able to pass these tests, or you are less athletic!

2009-01-09T13:56:00.008-07:00

FIRST THINGS FIRST...To make your life easier, maybe, I am now accepting credit cards!

Ok, Brian Thompson (big man on campus at McGetrick Golf Academy) and I were 'formulating" a plan for 2009 and we were talking about my talks at the Denver Golf Expo and how I will be speaking about the three basic tests that I test in my evaluation of all my clients; the pelvic tilt test, the torso rotation test and the pelvis rotation test.

And while I was visualizing my speech and how I will be getting attnedees to perform these tests, that got me thinking...

Practically 100% of the attendees, will fail one or more of these three tests!
Here is an example of each from the Titleist Performance Institute (www.mytpi.com)...

Seems pretty simple, right?

Well, YOU will also fail one or more of these tests!

Got your attention?

Ok, good! Now...for those of you who doubt whether Golf is a non-athletic event, then how is it that most golfers (or athletes) will only get to a certain level of their ability to be successful at the game?

No, it's not because they don't have the best clubs (because most do!), or because they lack practice, it's actually due to the fact that their bodies CANNOT AND WILL NOT learn or be able to perform the swing as it is intended to occur!

Seriously, the above tests are foundational to our ability to move, yet everyone will fail one or more of the tests that allow normal human movement!

Here's my point...if everyone who comes in to see me no matter the sport they play, and they cannot move their pelvis correctly, then no wonder they cannot understand how "athletic" of a sport golf is and can be! They have lost their innate ability to move, and becuase of that, golf and other sports are hard to do, hard to get good at, hard to improve at, and hard to compete at!

In the end, get your body working and then you wil be able to enjoy how "athletic" Golf can be, and that my friends, is when Golf is fun!

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Here's to a TRANSPARENT 2009!

2009-01-04T14:18:00.002-07:00

Happy New Year everyone!

Thank you for those of you who follow my blog, it is one of my goals in '09 to provide you all with the best info related to fitness,golf fitness, health and life performance!

In order to be as "transparent" as possbile, I want to share some of my "life change goals" for the year...

Personal “TO DO’S”
-Increase life insurance
-Do a living will
-Go to as many level one, two and three Tilteist Performance Institute certification programs as I want to!
-Pay cash for a family vehicle

CGF:
-Begin Teaching for TPI
-become recognized leader in Denver for golf fitness boot camps
-create and sell golf fitness kits
-have at least ten people in each boot camp
-do at least 2 U-tube videos per week for Championship Golf Fitness and Golf Fitness Guys
-write one article per week
-do weekly speeches to anyone willing to listen!
-payoff business debt

Golf fitness Guys:
-build our golffitnessguys.com list to at least 5000 in 3-6 months
-Create and market and sell products on the site
-provide the public and fitness professionals with great quality e-products

Self:
-Read the Word everyday
-pray regularly
-go camping 6 times over summer
-go backpacking twice
-do two downhill mtn bike races in my "new age category...40+"
-take my son and daughter on individual "dates" once a week
-sell my truck :(

Marriage:
-create a prayer and family plan together
-pray w/ shan and kids daily
-think before I speak
-tell Shan I love her daily
-a date a week
-two vacations by ourselves

Family:
-Take a week vacation every quarter
-go to Italy in May
-camping, hiking, biking!

So there you go, my friends, some of my plans for the year! I hope that whatever yours may be, that they come true and that you are blessed in 2009!

Stay tuned for great content and "tom foolery" all year!

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Still in the same place as last year at this time?

2008-12-30T21:14:00.003-07:00

Well first...Happy, almost, New Year!

Second...Have you done what I challenged you on in the previous post?

Go on, take a look again and implement away! None of these silly, never gonna get accomplished, wishy-washy, pie in the sky dreams!

Get down and dirty and put some serious "life change" into action.

Aren't you tired of the same 'ol, same 'ol?

Then move your feet and make some serious new "life changes."

When you need my help- please contact me!

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What Now!?

2008-12-26T13:50:00.002-07:00

Ok, what now?

Jesus' birthday is over, you've eaten too much and exercised too little...what do you do now?

You know you want to get rid of the "extra" that you put on over the last seven weeks, you know that golf season is around the corner and will be here quicker than you can swing a club at, you know that you need direction for the change you want to begin, but you just don't know what to do!

I am here to tell you that "it's ok."

According to research, most people are feeling the same way the day after Christmas, so it's not just you!

First things first.

Since 1/1/09 is a week away, get started on your 2009 "Life Change Plan." That's right, your "Life Change Plan," NOT new years resolutions!

If you want change you need to speak in "change" language! Forget the soft talk that will only make you forget about the serious changes you wanted to inact around the beginning of the year, and all of the sudden it's Valentines day; and you have done nothing to take steps toward the successful accomplishments of your goals.

What is the "LIfe Change Plan?"
Simple...

It's a list of particular areas of your life that you want to permanently change.
It's your Life
It's your Change(s)
It's your Plan
This is your road map and plan to implement them so the changes become your new reality- not the same ol, same ol.
It's your way (and others if you share) to hold yourself accountable.
It is a commitment. Period.

This is what I recommend,

Make a list of the things you want to change- all of them, in as much detail as possible.
Break them out into "categories." A couple of my categories are family, personal and spiritual.
Create a commitment to self statement like I listed in a few blogs earlier. Once completed, make copies and put them in places of high traffic like the bathroom, office, car, etc., so you can constantly reinforce your vision.
Share it, with those who will support you and encourage you.
DO NOT let anyone push you off your direction...NEVER!
Keep seeing yourself already as attained your goal. For example- see yourself skinnier, wealthier, healthier, wiser, or whatever it is.
Live #6
Be grateful about everything no matter what! Stop whining! We are the most blessed people in the world, so keep things in perspective!
If you believe in it, pray about your changes, give it to God.
Now go do it!

PLEASE, PLEASE commit to change for yourself, it's just you and your all you got...not to mention, you deserve it. :)

If you need help, please let me know- deetidwell@hotmail.com

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Have you seen these selfish people out and about?

2008-12-23T17:11:00.003-07:00

Man, the way people are driving, fighting for spaces at the mall, and otherwise not paying attention is really getting to me!

It makes me realize how selfish people are and how much they don't care about their fellow humans!

Me, Me, Me! That's what I can hear people saying!

Any trust me, I am guilty of it to, but sheesh, it is Christmas time- NOT, "HOW MUCH CRAP CAN I BUY AND FOOD CAN I EAT AND EXCUSES CAN I MAKE," TIME!

You want to know the problem...
The lack of connection to exactly why we have Christmas. It is a celebration of Christ's birth...PERIOD!

If these people would have that thought constantly on their mind, then the "holidays" would be much more enjoyable for all!

Soooo, all you selfish people out there (who probably aren't reading this anyway, but oh well!:)) get over yourself and stop thinking so much about yourself!

After all, that's what new years resolutions are for!

Merry Christmas all!

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"Longevity with Vitality"

2008-12-22T19:37:00.003-07:00

Give yourself the gift of fitness!

No slacking allowed!

Ask yourself this question..."why do I slack?"

Now take that answer and apply it to all other areas of your life!

How's that feel?

I know for me, that stung a little bit! But you know what, sometimes in order to be clear with ourselves, we have to be real first!

"So," you ask, "what does this have to do with golf fitness or health in general?"

Easy! I say!

If you slack on your fitness goals, your eating goals, your business goals, or any other area...then you will defiately slack when it comes to taking care of YOU!

So this holiday and new year, commit to yourself that you are not going to slack! Afterall, you have to much at stake, whether it is your family, kids, boy or girl friend, job or whatever...there are people and loved ones counting on you to be around for a long time!

So give yourself the gift of "longevity with vitality" by not giving up on your fitness and health, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES! :)

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Get after it and screw the naysayers!

2008-12-20T19:47:00.003-07:00

How bad do you want to improve your game? Or lower your handicap? Or beat your friends? Or win state in high school? Or win your club championship? Or get on tour?

Huh? Seriously.

How bad?

How about losing 10 pounds, 20,30,100?

Regardless or who you are or where you are, how bad do you want to achieve your goal(s)?

Take heart in these quotes...print 'em out and live by them...

"When you're willing to do whatever it takes, you're ready to receive whatever you want."
First you need to get there, in order to get THERE!

"It's better to be alone than in the company of dream destroyers and saboteurs."
DO NOT let others be "dream stealers!" There are alot of your friends and family who don't want you to succeed, simply because you might be taking steps forward in a direction they know they need to move toward, but because you're doing it first, will elicit a jealousy response that will come out in a way that will build themselves up...and break you down!

Again, I don't care what your goals are, golf fitness or not, but in the end...you are worth every ounce of the attainment of you goal(s), SO GO FOR IT AND LEAVE ALL NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND PEOPLE BEHIND! And when you get there, turn around and help those who wanted you to fail, help them to succeed at their dreams and goals!

God Bless people! Now get after it!

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COME ON, stay with it!

2008-12-19T11:44:00.002-07:00

Remember my challenge to you below?

Did you copy and paste the "contract to self" about over eating and under exercising this holiday season?

If not, then here it is again!

Copy and paste this "Contract to Self" below...

"I _________________ promise to myself that I will make wise choices when it comes to eating and exercising this holiday season. I choose to maintain my present weight and fitness because I am commited to my fitness and health goals that are important to me. I refuse to start 2009 with new years resolutions that start with, "I want to lose the 5-10 pounds that I gained during the holidays!" I WILL NOT DO THIS TO MYSELF BECAUSE I HAVE SELF CONTROL AND A DESIRE TO BE FIT AND LOOK GOOD THAT OUT WEIGHS MY DESIRE TO TEMPORARILY GRATIFY MYSELF BY OVEREATING AND UNDEREXERCISING!"

SOOOOO, come on, do it!
Start 2009 a different way this year...without an extra 5-10 pounds!

Oh, and golfers...do you think an extra 5-10 pounds would effect your swing?
Answer-- YES it will!

Now get after it; eating well and exercising!

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All you have is your health, and family!

2008-12-17T14:56:00.004-07:00

I've said this before, regardless if you play golf or not, in these times we are all struggling.

I think it is a blessing in disquise actually. Why you ask?

Easy...we as a people have gotten so focused on pursuing the "unimportant and temporary" that we have lost focus on what is really important...health and family.

Now the family is sort of one of those, "duh" type of statments, but health and fitness aren't!

During the hard times it gives us a chance to get our focus back on what counts, and money (although important and desired!) can't create a great life if we don't have the health/fitness to enjoy it!

Ask anyone who is in a wheelchair if they'd rather be a millionaire or have the ability to fully use their body again, I bet you most of the time they would choose the regaining of normal body function.

My point is, as we all become more fiscally wise, I challenge you not to stop going to the gym; exercising; playing golf; eating organic food; skiing, or whatever else you like to do in life!

Stay strong, be healthy and, you know what, "enjoy the ride," it won't last that long and by the time it is over, you'll not only have your health and fitness, but you'll have more money again as well!

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I WISH THIS WAS MY HOUSE!! :)

2008-12-13T08:16:00.002-07:00

For all you Clark W. Griswalds out there!!

One of the reasons to love why we celebrate Jesus' birthday!

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Swing Fault- "Loss of Posture"

2008-12-11T13:22:00.009-07:00

“Loss of Posture”
64.3% lose their body angles
35.68% maintain their body angles

Defined-
Loss of posture is any significant alteration from your body’s original set up angles during your golf swing. This loss of posture can affect all aspects of the golf swing including timing, balance and rhythm. Losing spine angle or altering posture usually causes two miss-hits, a block to the right or a hook to the left. As the body angles change, the player is put in a position to have to rely on their hand action to square the face. This becomes a timing-driven swing that can be inconsistent.

Causes-
1. Stiffness of joints in lower body- Hips, low back complex, SI joints, knees, ankle
2. Flexibility in hips and shoulders- in order to rotate around a stable posture, one must have good flexibility in the hips and shoulders. This allows you to get the club into key positions without altering your spine angle.
3. Inability to separate upper and lower body- and visa versa allows the player to maintain a stable posture and a proper sequence of motion during the swing. Limited trunk to pelvis separation is usually caused by reduced spinal mobility and shortened lat flexibility.
4. Inability to stabilize trunk- abs/glutes- the ability to stabilize the lower body is
directly proportional to gluteal and abdominal strength. A stable neutral pelvic posture
helps prevent thrusting toward the ball.

Other non-physical causes-
1. Incorrect swing path on back and downswing
2. Swing tempo and rhythm
3. Improperly fit clubs

If you have any of the swing faults in this series listed here on my blog, contact me for solutions to permanently change your game forever!

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Swing Fault- "Early Extension"

2008-12-09T16:55:00.006-07:00

This is one of the most common swing faults (of the twelve) that can have a negative impact on your game!

“Early Extension”
64.3% of amateur players came off line
31.07% of amateur players stayed on the line
4.51% of amateur players sat deep into the line

Defined-
When the hips and spine start into hip extension or straighten up to early in the downswing, it is termed Early Extension. This is where the hips and pelvis move closer to the ball on downswing. This causes the upper body to lift up in order to maintain their balance. The lower body does not easily rotate through impact, instead in pushes forward into the space where the club is supposed to go, forcing the player to stand up.

Causes-
1. Stiffness of joints in lower body- Hips, low back complex, sacro-iliac joints, knees, ankles
2. Can’t rotate around lead hip (internal rotation)- if the pelvis is unable to rotate around the lead hip due to joint or muscular restrictions then forward and lateral movements will dominate the pattern.
3. Inability to separate upper and lower body- and visa versa allows the player to maintain a stable posture and a proper sequence of motion during the swing. Limited trunk to pelvis separation is usually caused by reduced spinal mobility and shortened lat flexibility.
4. Inability to stabilize trunk- abs/glutes- the ability to stabilize the lower body is directly proportional to gluteal and abdominal strength. A stable neutral pelvic posture helps prevent thrusting toward the ball.

Non-body causes-
1. Clubs to long
2. Player is too far from ball
3. Player has too much weight on their heels at address
4. Player has poor swing path
5. Other posture faults

Remember, the ONLY way to fix swing faults is to correct them in the gym! Till you address your physical issues, you will never live up to your potential as a golfer!

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Are you commited to you?

2008-12-08T12:05:00.001-07:00

Tis the season!
Are you going to let the holidays get to your waist line or are you going to fight the temptation to overeat and get that lovely present at the new year...a gift of an extra 5-10 pounds?!

Copy and paste this "Contract to Self" below...

"I _________________ promise to myself that I will make wise choices when it comes to eating and exercising this holiday season. I choose to maintain my present weight and fitness because I am commited to my fitness and health goals that are important to me. I refuse to start 2009 with new years resolutions that start with, "I want to loose the 5-10 pounds that I gained during the holidays!" I WILL NOT DO THIS TO MYSELF BECAUSE I HAVE SELF CONTROL AND A DESIRE TO BE FIT AND LOOK GOOD THAT OUT WEIGHS MY DESIRE TO TEMPORARILY GRATIFY MYSELF BY OVEREATING AND UNDEREXERCISING!"

Please copy and paste and print out five copies and place them in strategic spots that will help you be successful! ENJOY!

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You know what else "tis the season?"

2008-12-05T21:47:00.005-07:00

ANSWER- "Training for the 2009 golf season!"

Now is the time to be training for next years season!

It is also the time to be combining your golf fitness program with regular instruction!

Why do you think my PGA players are spending a good amount of their "off season" doing just those two things? That's right! They are PREPARING for their season.

YOU need to be doing the same thing.

Why is it so acceptable that golfers think it is ok to be sucky for 80% of the entire playing season, only to maybe get a little better come fall?

It really is stupid!

So get going for gosh sakes! Wouldn't it be nice to actually step foot onto the golf course for the first time come March and play well!

It'd be so fun to kick your buddies booties all over the course, cause all you did was properly prepare...not to mention the fact that you will decrease pain and injury; hit it further; be more accurate and take more of your friends money!

Earth to golfers- GOLF IS AN ATHLETIC SPORT!

Stop being so lazy!

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The Kings' Birthday :)

2008-12-03T16:02:00.003-07:00

Ahhh, Tis the season!

This is one of my favorite times of year!

Definately NOT because of shopping, gifts, holiday stress, parties, grumpy people, or bah-humbugs!

But because of family, colorful lights, Christmas trees, my kids excitement, cold nights, fires, Christmas music, and the spirit of giving.

But most of all, for me, is the understanding of what Christmas is all about. That is the birth of Christ- celebrating His birthday- and being thankful that in the USA we can celebrate freely, happily, and with pride!

Enjoy the season my friends...just don't over-eat and skip your fitness and golf-fitness conditioning programs!

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How'd Ya Do?

2008-11-30T18:32:00.002-07:00

Well...how did ya do?

How did you do this weekend regarding your eating and exercising habits?

Do you have "eaters remorse?"

If you do, don't fret! You can loose whatever you gained by this time next week! :)

Do the workout I laid out for you on Thankgiving day on M, T, TH and Sat and add a cardio day on Weds and Friday by doing a...

5 min warm up
8 reps of-- 1 mins hard effort followed by 2 mins of easy effort
5 min cool down

So go ahead, try it! If you haven't lost what you gained...then I am a monkey's uncle!

For those of you looking to "slim down a little," then this is also a great workout for you!

Not only will it improve your golf fitness, but it will "lean you up" as well!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T09:24:00.002-07:00

Happy Thankgiving!

Get a good workout in then eat smart!
Try this workout that should take about 20 minutes...

15 Body Weight Squats
10 Swiss ball hamstring curls
10 Push Ups
15 Bent over dumbell rows

Do all back to back, then rest for 30 seconds and repeat three times!

Enjoy!

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To Pig or not to Pig, that is the question!

2008-11-26T20:39:00.002-07:00

Well...did you take the advice of my post I wrote on monday and commit to yourself? Remember? I asked you to copy and past the "contract with self" and sign it and place it in strategic areas of your home and work place so you won't blow it tomorrow and regret eating so much!

If you didn't, then scroll down one post past the 2 for 1 deal to Golf Fitness Magazine (a great and cheap Christmas gift by the way!), print it out and commit to yourself!

Shoot, mayswell (is that even a word? :) ) give some to your friends and family!

It's just the beginning people!

Commit now or forever hold your peace!

And remember, the answer to the title of this blog is..."not to Pig!"

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2 for 1- Golf Fitness Magazine!

2008-11-26T13:08:00.001-07:00

Golf Fitness Magazine Makes Gift Giving Easy & Affordable This Holiday Season
Windermere, FL - Golf Fitness Magazine, Inc. believes it is truly better to give, than to receive this holiday season. So beginning today, anyone that purchases a subscription to Golf Fitness Magazine for that golfer in their life will be rewarded with a free subscription for themselves as well. "We wanted to help people give a great gift to that special golfer in their life this holiday season, a gift that would keep giving all year, a gift that would help the recipient improve their game, their mental focus and their health but ultimately lower their score and lengthen the time that they play this great game," stated Steve Gomen, Golf Fitness Magazine President and Publisher. "We felt that this gift would be perfect for giving to that golfer that you know, or play with each week or live with. This gift will allow them to improve their golf game and as a bonus, the giver gets a subscription for free! So we improve the lives, and lower the scores of two people instead of one for under $20! I think that in these economic times, this is ideal for golfers and their friends and family," explains Gomen. To take advantage of this superior gift opportunity that doesn't break the bank but continues to give all year, log onto www.golffitnessmagazine.com and click on SUBSCRIBE NOW and leave your shopping worries and your wallets behind! Golf Fitness Magazine, Inc. is a national golf publication that focuses on improving your golf game through better health, wellness and fitness. Golf Fitness Magazine is for EVERY golfer; men, women, seniors, juniors, beginners or professionals. In addition to expert advice on game improvement and injury prevention, Golf Fitness Magazine also offers vital information on nutrition, philanthropy, history and tradition, performance apparel and humorous commentary, so readers can improve their body, their mind and enjoy learning about the true spirit of the game in every issue. For more information, contact the corporate offices of Golf Fitness Magazine at 407-864-5077 or e-mail Kristi Gomen at Kristi@golffitness-magazine.com

© 2008 Golf Press Association.

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2 DAYS...Will you overeat?

2008-11-24T21:35:00.003-07:00

Kind of a silly question isn't it???

But really, will you?

My question to you is, WHY?

WHY make yourself feel completely uncomfortable?
WHY make yourself have "room clearing gas?"
WHY give yourself a complex because you ate so much, and now you feel like "a cow?"
WHY begin the 'holiday cycle' of weight gain?
WHY make bad choices from now until new years and then turn around and create a new years resolution to get rid of the weight you put on over the holidays cause you didn't ask yourself WHY?

Like I said a few posts ago..."STAND UP FOR YOURSELF!"

Make a decision right NOW to not over eat this thanksgiving and holiday season in general!!!
Make a pact with yourself right NOW to stay fit and NOT gain any weight!

Seriously, DO IT NOW!
SIT DOWN, and right out a contract with yourself and make copies and put it all over the places in your home and work that will remind you to "stand true to your own word to yourself!"

Don't give in, Don't give up, and certainly Don't let yourself down for food!

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Thanks Colorado PGA!

2008-11-19T12:36:00.002-07:00

On Monday, I was invited (along with my TPI instructing partner Ron Gring) to speak to the Colorado PGA.

These 38 men and women that attended learned about how the body can influence and create swing faults amoung other topics.

I salute them!

And you should too!

You need to ask your golf instructor if he or she believes in the importance of golf fitness as it relates to the game.

If they deny or put off the importance of golf fitness, then I suggest you see an instuctor who does!

Valued readers, the golfing industry is going to a "team concept." It's not just about equipment, instruction and "hit-a-lot-of-balls" anymore...it's about the instructor who is the driver, and his pit crew who contain a fitness professional, a medical professional, a mental professional, a nutrition professional, and an equipment professional.

This combination is what willl not just make solid and outstanding golfers, but will also create better athletes, and afterall, better athletes make better golfers!

So in the end, seek out those who are qualified and believe in the team concept, if you don't you will be left behind!

Visit http://www.mytpi.com to find a professional.

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Top 20 Unhealthiest Drinks

2008-11-14T06:50:00.002-07:00

Ok people!

Think your "drink de jour" is special to you?

Check this list of the Top 20 Unhealthiest Drinks to see if your favorite is on it!

I hope it isn't for your sake!

http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100219935&page=1

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To win or not to win?

2008-11-13T09:26:00.002-07:00

So do you play to win or not to win?

If your answer is to win, why do you think you can?

Have you properly prepared up to the point of playing or competing?

Have you set your mind to it and know you will because your properly prepared?

How do you feel, then, when you don't win, but loose badly?

That's right, you feel bad! Then you go back thru your mind and try to figure out where it was that you messed up that led to your loss.

My question to you is, "did you go back far enough?"

Most people only review to themselves the activity itself, and leave out the preparation time leading up to the playing or competition.

So back to my original question, "did you properly prepare?"

I'll bet your answer is no.

You see this blog doesn't have to do with golf, but any other challenge you may face in life...ie., a presentation, a job interview, or a promotion. The above conversation applies to all aspects of life!

BUT, if we bring it back to golf, it really applies!

You see, if you want to play good golf and play good golf for a long time, you have to be properly prepared.

That includes, golf fitness, proper nutrition, good equipment, good instruction, and a good mental game.

Just like in golf, all other aspects of life will improve with a constant and consistent program of fitness! So if you don't have a fitness program in place, then for life's sake, get one!

After all golf fitness is life fitness!

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GOT BACK PAIN? It's NOT your back sometimes!

2008-11-04T15:35:00.002-07:00

Looking after you!

Here is a recent newsletter from my collegue Isabel De Los Rios and The Diet Solution. ENJOY!

"I can't believe how many times people have said to me "Oh, I can't do those exercises. I have a bad back." Yeah, you and nearly half a million people around the globe. Chances are you or someone you know has said once or twice "Ah, my aching back."
What many people may not know about me is during my 11 years of personal training, I became a bit of a back specialist. I didn't really pick this specialty on purpose, it just happened "by accident." You see, my clients would come with the purpose of losing weight and getting into better shape, but would somehow relieve their bad backs in the process.
Was it the exercise? The stretching? Their new sense of health and well being? Maybe, but I would strongly argue that their change in diet had more to do with it than any of those other combined.
Oh boy Isabel. That's a bit of a stretch isn't it?
Now, hear me out on this..
Medical professionals are now starting to realize the direct correlation between chronic internal inflammation in the body and conditions such as arthritis, back pain and fibromyalgia. Internal inflammation is a lot like external inflammation but you can't see it so it is not as obvious to us. When you sprain your ankle, your body's natural response is to signal pain (so you won't keep moving and cause more damage) and will also cause inflammation in the injured area (again, so you'll just lie on the couch and chill out). It will also direct fresh blood, antibodies, and vital cells to the area to aid in the healing process. This sounds all fine and dandy but when your body creates inflammation and pain signals in your lower back, sometimes debilitating you for the day, it is not so fine and dandy anymore. You've been there right?
I have had plenty of people look at me like I was crazy when I tried to tell them that if they just eliminated "inflammatory foods" from their meal plans, a lot of the pain would go away. Especially medical professionals who have been so accustomed to just prescribing surgery or pain medications to alleviate bad backs. But I have seen it happen right before my eyes time and time again. People eliminate inflammatory foods like wheat, dairy and sugar, and voilà
...Back pain gone in a few weeks.
I was reading this article by Steve Hefferon, from the Healthy Back Institute, and I love how he gives a detailed chart on exactly which foods to eat and which foods to avoid to control internal inflammation. As a result, controlling inflammation will help to alleviate back pain. He also goes into some other great "lifestyle" tips that are absolutely necessary, not only for pain control, but healthy weight loss as well.
The Healthy Back Institute's "Lose The Back Pain" system is the only program I recommend for back pain sufferers. Their system for assessing and analyzing the cause of your back pain is so precise, I have even recommended it to non-back pain sufferers for preventative purposes.
If you are currently struggling to follow your exercise program because of nagging back pain, this is the perfect place to start. Find out if the "Lose The Back Pain" system is exactly what you have been looking for to alleviate back pain and get started on a great workout program today
You'll want to investigate the "Lose The Back Pain" system for yourself if you value ridding yourself of back pain. Do this from the same site immediately after you print out the chart of foods and lifestyle tips I mentioned above at this link:
Inflamation Foods by Lose the Back Pain"

P.S. - Stay tuned for tomorrow's Special Recipe Newsletter, where I share the delicious dinner I made last night in 20 minutes! It was yummy! (and anti-inflammatory, of course)
Now go check out this great article and special anti-inflammatory food chart: Inflammation Foods by Lose the Back Pain
I
n health and happiness,
Isabel De Los RiosCertified NutritionistCertified Exercise SpecialistAuthor of The Diet Solution Program, www.TheDietSolutionProgram.com

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VOTE!

2008-11-04T06:52:00.003-07:00

Get out and vote today!

You have two choices- One, keep America the same in all its' greatness or Two, change it for ever...which do you choose?

I VOTE FOR FITNESS...GOLF FITNESS!

The only thing you have is your health, no matter the outcome of today (although we all know that the results will drag on!) you still have the daily choice of making yourself healthier, stronger, more flexible, happier, and of course...a better golfer!

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Greatest thing about golf!

2008-10-28T13:51:00.002-06:00

Do you know the great thing about golf besides the skill, athletic ability, peace, frustration, excitement and joy of it?

It is the first to go into a recession and the first to come out of a recession !

No matter what happens in a week, keep training and exercising and keep playing the sport you are obsessed about!

Go Red!

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Got goals? Be S.M.A.R.T

2008-10-25T08:41:00.003-06:00

How ya doing at listing and achieving your goals?

Do you have a plan for your family, your business, and golf?

How about your fitness goals?

What?

You don't have any?

Oh...no wonder you aren't getting your body to where you want it!

Man the truth hurts sometimes eh?

Ok...so here is an easy way to try to get this problem under control, and your fitness/health goals going in the right direction with success to follow. This comes from the book, "The Milliionaire Workout," by Ryan Lee:

SMART:

Specific- Be as detailed and specific as you can with your goals. Instead of saying, "I want to be fit," you can say, "I want to lose 12 pounds of body fat in 12 months by working our for a least 12 minutes a day, 5 days a week."
Measurable- You must be able to measure your results. For example, insteaad of saying, " I want to be rich," your goal can be stated as, " I want to be free of debt and have $500,000 in my bank account within 35 months."
Attainable- Is your goals within your grach? Wanting to become a millionaire might be an attainable goal for you, but is it attainable within the time fram you've allotted?
Relevant- Is your goal relevant towards your life purpose? Think lon and hard about what you feel you've on this earth for to do. Does your goal bring your lcoser or farther away from your purpose?
Time-based- Your goal should have a deadline. Never leave it open minded and pick a speific date you will reach your goal.

If your goals aren't SMART, they're just daydreams.

So START right now! Go get a pen and paper and right down your dreams and desires and put a time line on them, then, and most importantly, move toward making them successful!

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2008-10-23T12:49:00.004-06:00

My friends at the Diet Solution have a special FREE product for you this month called,
"Fat Loss Jumpstart!" If you want a thoroughly specific and directed plan not just to loose fat, but live your life, you must try this program!

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Hard to be healthy!

2008-10-22T07:23:00.003-06:00

"It's so easy to be overweight and unhealthy."

That's what a golf fitness bootcamp participant said just five minutes ago!

And I said, "yes it is, everything in society today is going to the opposite! It's easy to be lazy instead of being diligent; it's easy to give up instead of trudging forward toward a goal; it's easy not to stick to your moral compass; it's easy to say, "I'll try it just this one time;" it's easy to choose the unhealthy choice and not the best choice to eat for lunch...it's just easy to be "unfaithful" to yourself!

Seriously people! When are we going to stand up for what is right in our life? Stand up for what is important in our life? Stand up for what our dreams are and pursue them? Stand up against laziness, Stand up against disease, obesity, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, perpetuating a new generation of obese, lazy kids?

The answer- it starts with you, each and everyone of YOU! One at a time, right now! "Change" isn't just a word that is overused in this election cycle, change means to take an immediate step in the direction that you want to go, not just sitting around expecting everyone around you to change while you don't!

So yes, it is easy to be lazy and be like the rest of society, it's hard to be diligent, and therefore hard to be healthy!

Which do you choose? I choose diligence!

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Golf Fitness is Life Fitness!

2008-10-17T18:53:00.003-06:00

I am here in Anaheim at the World Golf Fitness Summit, where there are over 300 TPI certified professionals aspiring to learn more and help change the golf industry's way of thinking about the game and how it should be played.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the consensus is in...and if you play golf and don't train for it, you WILL get injured and your game WILL suffer and possibly end forever!

How do you feel about that?!

Just remember, your golf fitness program that is created by myself or another TPI certified professional, will not only benefit your game, but your life as well!

We train you to be better athletes and a more functionally sound human being, not just a better golfer! When you can move better, stabilize better, and express strenght and power better, that is when you begin to understand how your Golf Fitness is Life Fitness!

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Blessings!

2008-10-10T17:56:00.003-06:00

I'm sorry, but this mess was bound to happen. When a society becomes totally "self" involved with the obsession with "how much I can get" in life, then a mess like we are in is bound to happen.

I say it is a blessing.

Yep.

This is "our shake up," "our wake up," what ever you want to call it...it's got everyone's attention.

Now, will this shake up shake people into being grateful for the things they have, ie., God, family, friends, loved ones, health...you know, the ones the REALLY count when nothing else is left.

As much as I am saddened by the losses of many, I pray that everyone is able to do at least "a gut check" of their own and count their blessings, cause in the end, that's all we have.

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How was your season?

2008-10-03T13:30:00.003-06:00

Well...

How was it?

Did you improve? Did you lower your handicap and get it where you wanted to?
Were you consistent? How about pain, did your summer golf season include bouts of pain?
And most importantly...did you have fun playing everytime you went out?

Now I am going to guess that a high majority of you would answered the above questions like this; no, no, no, yes and no.

Am I right?

If I am, then you need to work on your fitness! Fitness will improve all of those issues and more!
If you don't think so, why is it that everyone of my golfing clients can answer those questions with; yes, yes, yes, no and yes?

A few examples-
John T- "have reduced my handicap by 7 this summer"
Sean W- "am hitting my irons at least 15 yards further on all clubs"
Cody K (a high school player)- "have won two tournaments this year"
John R- "was able to play 92 times this year, and I am 62!"
Audie D- "I got into my first Senior PGA Championship!"

So when it comes to golf fitness, remember, not only will your golf game improve like those above, but every other aspect of your life will improve as well, like...stamina, less stress, flexibility, stablity, coordination, balance, and happiness!

It's almost the off season, so start thinking about getting your body and game in shape and ready to perform at all aspects of life!

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Eat your vegies dammit!

2008-10-02T13:59:00.008-06:00

It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners... Nature left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of the human body! Nature's Pharmacy! Amazing!

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopene and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neocortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocados, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female — they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents ccervicalervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries

Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

Add these great vegies to an organic peice of meat and you have a superior meal before or after you play or go your golf fitness program!

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Your health is all you've got.

2008-10-01T21:02:00.003-06:00

So our economy is a little screwy right now...so what!

Now, please understand I have a great amount of empathy for those who have lost money and security that they have worked all their lives to create.

What I mean is, in the end, even without a nice home, cars, computers, and otherwise luxurious items that we Americans get to live with...all we have is our health.

So I encourage you to keep pressing on to being as healthy as you can, not just for yourself, but for your family in particular!

NEVER stop making health and fitness a priority, especially in times of hardship! Remember, it is in highly stressfull situations that we open ourselves to disease! In fact, studies show that if you exercise and eat well during times of excessive stress, you can fight the stress response that the body goes through during those hard times!

So regardless what is going on around your life, fall back into yourself and take care of your life by taking care of the only body God blessed you with!

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Roctober!

2008-09-28T21:04:00.003-06:00

That's right!

October is almost here and that means it's time to start thinking about winter sports and conditioning for the 2009 golf season!

Do you realize that your golf fitness and conditioning that you participate in in summer will translate well to your winter fun activities!

How?

Well...let me count the ways...using skiing and snow boarding as examples...

They demand a great amount of core stability
They require mobility in the ankles, hips and thoracic spine
They require stability in the knees, core, and thorax
They demand a keen sense of balance and coordination
They require "what's happening now" type of concentration, but "what's going to happen soon" type of concentration as well
Both use an external source of equipment that impose outside forces on the body that must be controlled
They both require the ability to squat, bend and rotate well
and they all require sunscreen! :)

So even though we are all sad to see the season go away for the most part here in Colorado, just remember that your golf fitness will not only get you into the winter season more quickly, but your winter season activities will also help you get back into your golf game come spring time!

So take advantage of the services I have to offer to help you perform at all the sports you love year-round...MAT therapy, trigger point therapy, nutrition coaching, golf fitness bootcamps, performance bootcamps, supplement programs, home and commercial gym consultation, industry leading one on one conditioning programs, and an overall desire to help you be your best!

Thank you Patti Kaufmann!

2008-09-26T14:46:00.004-06:00

Thank you Patti Kaufmann!

Just like my second ever post reads, Our client of ten years who passed away in July, was one of the most giving, caring and tough person I have ever met! I am blessed to have been chosen to help her, along with my partner Ty, get and stay strong and persevere till the end.

This video is of the "Light the Night" walk here in Denver which is for blood cancer awareness and support. Patti headed up this walk, so this year it is extra special because we celebrated her life and efforts to help those who have had, have or will eventually get a blood cancer.

Thank you Patti for your friendship, toughness, gentleness and huge heart...it was fun to know you are looking down with a smile on your heart!

October's Promo's!

2008-09-23T19:48:00.005-06:00

1. Golf Fitness Bootcamp- M/W at 7am and T/TH at 5:30 pm.
Benefits-
You will play more consistently because you will improve your:
· Posture
· Stability and a stronger core
· Flexibility
· Balance
· Proper warm up
· Consistent areas of tightness
· Early Extension,
· Loss of Posture,
· Swaying or Sliding, and more!
· The biomechanics of golf
· How to get lean and play better golf!
Cost is $299 for 8 sessions, $249 if you sign up before sept 29th!

2. New Bootcamp! FIT360 short. intense. 3D
Every M/W at noon for 45 mins. Come in an SWEAT! A great way to quickly get in a functional workout that will make you better at anything you do! Get ready for ski season or loose weight!
Cost- $30per class or $199 for 8 sessions, save $40!

3. Golf Fitness Lecture Series-
Starting Tuesday, October 7th at 6:30pm (maybe 4pm also depending on number of participants), and every other tuesday for six weeks, I will be teaching a "Golf Swing Fault" Series which provides an explanation for "why" you have the swing faults you do, and a few stretches and exercises to help get rid of them once and foreall!
Cost- $20 per class or $100 for all six- save $20 bucks!

Elimination Diet, dump the poison!

2008-09-22T20:46:00.000-06:00

Are you a crystal clear stream or a stagnant little pond?

Got the visual?

Here are the differences...
-a stagnant pond is one that hasn't seen any water movement for a long time, so the water gets that pretty little "rainbow" effect on top of the water, and that slimy mold begins to grow on the side of the pond, nasty little bugs begin to lay eggs, and in general these little ponds are just gross!
-on the other hand, a bustling stream is a delightful site with cyrstal clear water running over perfectly shaped stones of various colors that seem as if they were doing their own little dance. It is a place where the water is clean, moves without hinderance and supplies life and vitality to all who drink of it...

So which one is the inside of your body?

This is the difference between living a life of commercial food and things like over the counter and prescription drugs (the typical american), versus those who make food and water choices that are the way nature created them in the first place...organic, clean and not messed with!

So here is a solution to begin to take your body from a stagnant pond to a beautiful flowing stream...

Go to http://www.dailydoseofdax.blogspot.com and sign up for his news letter. Everyday for 30 days you will recieve ways on how become a "new stream" of flowing crystal clear water!

Dax is very respected in the UK and I know his information works!

Here's to cleaning up our "water" one person at a time!

Let's Go People!

2008-09-20T18:26:00.000-06:00

Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines!

I want to let you know that over the next few months, not only will I be going to continue to increase my knowledge so I can better coach and serve you, but there will be some exciting opportunities, services and products that are going to be created and launched!

I am SO excited I can 't stand it!

Keep checking in to see how, what and why the things I'm doing are going to do nothing but help you be more successful!

Tons of love!

Don't believe it! There is not one way to swing a club!

2008-08-31T15:31:00.000-06:00

That's right! There is not one way to swing a club!

It's impossible.

Although we humans look similar and are built the same, we don't move or produce movement the same. So how is it that those in the industry continue to tell you that there is only one way to swing a club?

Let's use snow as an example...we all know that a field of snow looks pretty. We also know that that field of snow is comprised of trillions and trillions of individual snowflakes. Right?

So let's use the same analogy for humans...at a football game, we all know that all those people look the same as a group, as "a field." But we also, know that there might be 50,000 fans who are comprising that group and every single fan looks different, acts different and moves different. Right?

So here's the deal. You know that I am always after finding the faults in the way each of you move, so that we can go about the process of using stretching, exercise and nutrtion to make you a more "effecient' mover.

Well, I fully believe in Tilteist Performance Institute's swing philosophy, that perfectly explains it all!
"We don't believe there is one way to swing a golf club, we believe there are an infinite number of ways to swing a club, but we do believe that there is one effecient way for all golfers to swing a club, and it's based on what they can physically do."

That's it!

The only hard part is that it takes a 3D motion capture system to determine if you are effecient or not. I am working diligently to try to get a 3D motion capture system at CGF. Until then, keep training hard and don't get or stay stuck in the thought that there is only one way to swing a club, cause it is impossible!

Going for the Gold!

2008-08-12T15:43:00.000-06:00

Watch the olympics. Period.

What you see is the culmination of lifetimes of blood sweat, tears, pain, sacrifice, and pride of country.

What you see is dedication and commitment coming to a conclusion.

What you see is a drive to accomplish a goal that has been set years and years ago.

For some, it's been since they were a little kid.

Use this time to study these great athletes and see what you can take from them. Few will win, most will lose, but the honor, commitment, dedication, blood, sweat, tears, pain, sacrifice and pride of country is there, by all the athletes "going for the gold."

How are you doing with the pursuit of your goals? What is your gold medal? Why not continue to go after it,?Cause in the end, it's not someone else who can take it away from you like in the olympics, it's usually your worst competitor who does....you.

GO USA!

You are what you eat!

2008-08-01T13:41:00.000-06:00

Something to think about...

If our nation's soil was virgin - which it is not;
If our ancestors had been perfect - and they were not;
If you could teach people to eat to satisfy the body's needs and not their perverted appetites - which you cannot;
If we could raise our own food on healthy soil and eat it fresh - which we cannot;
If we could all own our own cow, goat or chickens and raise our own meat and poultry - which we cannot;
If foods were not harvested green and immature - but they are;
If storage did not produce deficiencies in vitamins - but it does;
If we lived in a stress-free world - but we don't;
If chemical fertilizers were not used in our soil - but they are;
If refinement, processing, enrichment and synthetic substitution were not a reality-but they are;
If the animals we eat were fed a perfect diet - which they are not;
If insecticides did not penetrate every cell of our food - but they do;
If the animals were not force-fed and hormone-fed to increase their weight and make an earlier market day -which they are;
If most of our grains were not refined into dried cereals - which they are;
If our white sugar possessed anything more nutritive than sand which it does not;
If our modern white flour was all used for wallpaper paste instead of bakery goods - which it is not;
If our foods were not overcooked - but they are;
If deep fry fats were not to be found in almost every restaurant but they are;
If man would live by the laws of nature - which he will not;
If man were not greedy - but he is;
Then you wouldn't need supplements!

The answer? Do your homework...
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http://winwithidealhealth.com

Are you a student of health or disease?

2008-07-22T15:04:00.000-06:00

As my family and I enjoyed a few nice days in Estes Park this weekend, I was disappointed to see a strong representation of the "state of our populus."

"What is that," you say?

Last week we, Colorado, were rated the number one state for the lease amount of overweight and obese americans.
What I saw in Estes Park was more of the average american who represented the "state of our populus," which...

As of last week, 25% of Americans are now obese, which doesn't include the 40% who are considered "over weight." That's 65% of our population being overweght.
Showed the continual increase in percentage of adolescents age 12-19 years who are overweight: 17, and the continual increase in percentage of children age 6-11 years who are overweight: 19!

When is this going to stop? When are people going to be awakened to the fact that they are quickly killing themselves and their children?

People we need to stand up for health and fitness and it starts with you!

YOU need to teach your kids how to make good food choices; YOU need to teach them how to exercise and how to value fitness; YOU need to teach them the importance of making responsible decisions in times when it is easy to make poor ones; YOU need to get over yourself and begin to think about how important it is to be a good role model so you can guarantee your childrens' and grand childrens' health for all generations to come!

After all, your kids health is more important than anything else you can teach them, PERIOD!

Without good health, your child cannot fully develop from a child to an adult; without good health your kids will not develop to their full mental and emotional abilities; without good health your kids will not be able to fight disease; and they will especially not be able to function at the fast pace that this world expects them to be able to! Should I continue?

In the end, this is a call to YOU. A call to get over your laziness about taking care of yourself. A call to stop making excuses as to how you think that you don't have the time each day to take care of yourself. A call to you, one person at a time and one family at a time, to begin the process of changing the numbers I presented above!

Let's become a different number than those statistics that state how many Americans will get cancer, heart disease or diabetes this year. Let's become part of an increasing number of those who are 'teachers" of good health instead of students of disease.

Perspective- Where's yours?

2008-07-17T14:30:00.000-06:00

Are you stressed? LIfe isn't just about fitness, golf, health etc!
Try a bowl of persepective for a little "inner health!" DT

No matter what your political convictions are this is an eye opener.
What a thankless people we are!!!

Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see....

As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark 'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right? The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President.
In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, 'What are we so unhappy about?''
A.. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?
B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?
C.. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?
D.. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
E.. Maybe it is the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?
F. Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?
G. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either.
H. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
I.. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.
J.. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belongings.
K. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equippedwith a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.
L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
M.. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?
Maybe that is what has 67% of you folks unhappy. Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U. S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating, besides a democtatic congress with 9% rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11?
The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?
Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take A look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it...... are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day. Make no mistake about it.
The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an 'other than honorable' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig. So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans?
Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner?
The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations.
They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O. J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way...... Insane!
Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as country.
There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.' 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'

Jay Leno

Please keep this in circulation. There are so many people who need to read this and grasp the truth of it all.
What Is a Veteran? A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today who no longer understand that fact.

Are you suffering?

2008-07-15T14:42:00.000-06:00

Lately I know at least six people/friends who have been experiencing health issues. From someone who was literally close to dying because of undiagnosed high blood pressure, to a few with chronic, debilitating headaches.

Why? Why do people in our society think that it is ok to have health issues? It's almost as if it is the norm...if you're not on a medication, then "your out of the croud!"

My dear readers! Life isn't meant to be this way! It is not normal for the body to be in a state of "dys-function or dis-ease," both meaning a state of "not." Not healthy.

The best and only ways to prevent a state of dis-ease is to provide the body with what it needs to process and fight off dis-eases...
These days this means eating as much organic food as you can, especially meat and dairy.
It means exercising daily.
It means getting good quality sleep.
And it also means a good quality supplement program.

This should make you think about food and supplements...
If our nation's soil was virgin - which it is not;
If our ancestors had been perfect - and they were not;
If you could teach people to eat to satisfy the body's needs and not their perverted appetites - which you cannot;
If we could raise our own food on healthy soil and eat it fresh - which we cannot;
If we could all own our own cow, goat or chickens and raise our own meat and poultry - which we cannot;
If foods were not harvested green and immature - but they are;
If storage did not produce deficiencies in vitamins - but it does;
If we lived in a stress-free world - but we don't;
If chemical fertilizers were not used in our soil - but they are;
If refinement, processing, enrichment and synthetic substitution were not a reality-but they are;
If the animals we eat were fed a perfect diet - which they are not;
If insecticides did not penetrate every cell of our food - but they do;
If the animals were not force-fed and hormone-fed to increase their weight and make an earlier market day -which they are;
If most of our grains were not refined into dried cereals - which they are;
If our white sugar possessed anything more nutritive than sand which it does not;
If our modern white flour was all used for wallpaper paste instead of bakery goods - which it is not;
If our foods were not overcooked - but they are;
If deep fry fats were not to be found in almost every restaurant but they are;If man would live by the laws of nature - which he will not;
If man were not greedy - but he is;
Then you wouldn't need vitamins and minerals!

That's why you need a strong supplement program. See http://www.idealhealth.com to find out how to get a cellular specific program just for you and your body's needs.

After, call me to get your health back on track from the "inside, out."

Monday the 14th

2008-07-14T15:06:00.000-06:00

God has a new angel today!

I dedicate today to Patti Robinson Kaufmann who passed away on friday the 11th.

Ty and I worked with Patti everyweek for 8 years. She was an inspiration to everyone, and her tenacity and determination to stay cancer free was "superhuman!" At 46 she had lived 10yrs in remission from Hodgkins and Non-Hodgekins Lymphoma, enduring three heavy dose chemo-therapy rounds, bone marrow transplant, and other procedures.

She was a fighter, and I am honored to have known her and helped her all these years.

So when you see, "Light the Night" this year, which is a walk in cherry creek to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, please donate in her honor and be a participant in the walk. She started it with her family to help raise money for others suffering from blood based cancer and disease.

God Bless you Patti Kaufmann, the world is sadder today without you.

Welcome!

2008-07-09T16:08:00.000-06:00

Hello my friends and clients!

Today is my first day of CGF's blog!

I created this for you. I will be able to inform you of the latest information that relates to fitness, golf fitness, health and whatever else I see my add value to your life.
I will use it to celebrate client successes, my successes and promote the great things in life that are happening all around us. PLEASE SHARE these with me so I can share them with everyone!

This is also a place for you to ask questions. I will always try to answer in a timely manner and provide you with the most truthfull information available.

So let's have fun together!