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Early Extension Swing Characteristic
By Dave Phillips
Early Extension is defined as any forward movement of the pelvis toward the ball during the backswing or the downswing.
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Tiger's Lap Pool might be his secret !!!!
By Dave Phillips
Does swimming hurt or help your golf swing.
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How Improving Your Hip Hinge Can Increase Your Distance
By Natalie Lowe
The hip hinge is one of the most important movements as a golfer and as an athlete. Here are key exercise progressions for improving the pattern.
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5 Lessons Learned From Training Those With Low Back Pain
By Dean Somerset
Lower back pain is the most common injury in golf. According to some studies, lower back injuries account for roughly 1/3 of all golf injuries. Strength coach Dean Somerset shares his experience and observations from working with athletes who have lower back pain.
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What Performance Therapy Looks Like For Top Golfers
By Tom Feeney
A behind the scenes look at how professional golfers like Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Nick Watney and Shane Lowry maximize their athleticism through chiropractic care.
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The Overhead Deep Squat Test
By Greg Rose
Through research here at the Titleist Performance Institute we have found several correlations between this test and the golf swing.
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Working on Distance Control with Adrian Meronk
By TPI
New video featuring a session with two-time Olympian and four-time DP World Tour champ, Adrian Meronk. In this video, Dave and Greg work with Adrian to improve pelvis rotation in the backswing and minimize wrist hinge to improve distance control with his wedges.
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Our 10 Most Popular Articles of 2015
By TPI
Topics include Spieth's multi-sport background, Koepka and Thomas' workout, protecting your lower back, a 30 minute rotary routine from Jason Glass, improving your swing from the ground up and much more.
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Eliminate the Sway
By Dr. Greg Rose
This article breaks down potential physical causes of Sway and Dr. Greg Rose's guideline for attacking this swing fault in the gym.
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Dr. Greg Rose on the "Stop Chasing Pain" Podcast
By TPI
Dr. Rose joins FMS / SFMA Certified chiropractic Perry Nickelston on the Stop Chasing Pain podcast to discuss the origins of TPI, FMS and SFMA. Additionally, Dr. Rose introduces the Functional Capacity Screen.
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The Cervical Rotation Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This is a quick screen of cervical rotation mobility.
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The Benefits Of Complex Training For Power Development In Golfers
By Michael Carroll
Complex training is a training method which combines a high load strength exercise, and a lower load velocity or power based exercise, of similar movement patterns into an “exercise pairing”.
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The Home Workout: How To Keep Your Golf Strength And Conditioning On Track
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
With some careful consideration about your S&C priorities, home workouts can be effective and also save time.
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How Pro Golfers Stay Fit During Quarantine
By TPI
Whether in the gym or at home, there's no magic solution. Just hard work.
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How Addressing The Function Of Deep Stabilizers Can Improve Movement Quality In Your Golf Swing
By Dr. Josh Nelson
When a joint becomes restricted either through injury or prolonged postural distortions this leads to a decreased firing of the deep stabilising muscles (e.g. Multifidus, Rotatores etc.) and an over activity of the compensatory global muscles such as the Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum and Iliopsoas.
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Why Club Head Speed Drops With Age And What You Can Do About it
By Michael Carroll
Unfortunately, we tend to lose speed and mobility with age. TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll explains why and shares tips for modifying your exercise program to compensate for it.
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How Golf Fitness is Achieving Mainstream Acceptance
By Rusty Cage
Golf has long had a strange relationship – a borderline phobia – with fitness, especially in the media. There's a disconnect we don’t see in any other mainstream sports. That's all changing now. Freelance writer Rusty Cage explores the evolution of "golf fitness" as the pursuit of performance fights the perception of vanity.
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How Jordan Does It
By Dave Phillips
Jordan Spieth is arguably the hottest player in golf and a favorite at the Masters, but his swing doesn't get as much credit as it deserves. Here are some things he does really well.
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When to Come Back?
By Dr. Peter Mackay
To get back in the game, ramp it up slowly!
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7 Anti-Rotation Exercises to Maximize Clubhead Speed
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
Whether you're looking to increase your clubhead speed, reduce the risk of injury around the lower back or just increase your strength and tone through the core muscles, training for anti-rotation is key.
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