Hey, what is that NASCAR driver doing in a PGA event? Oh, wait… that’s just Jim Furyk decked out in his obnoxious 5 Hour Energy advertising garb. Just to be clear, I’ve always pulled for Jim… seems like a good guy. And I have nothing against obnoxious looks on the golf course (with tattoos, piercings, […]
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Today I’d like to share with you a couple of innocent-looking exercises. Of course, you always have to look out for the quiet and innocent ones, at least that’s what my granddad told me. These exercises are for relatively small muscle groups, but the stability that they provide (or not) can determine how much strength
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The diagram above (from manual therapist Erik Dalton – www.ErikDalton.com) does a nice job of illustrating how the head can migrate forward in our flexion-obcessed world. In todays post, I’ll explain why you should care (so many reasons, both in regards to your golf performance, and your overall health, wellness and vitality). And then, of
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When it comes to choosing which golf exercises are worth your time and effort, it can be the easy-looking ones that sometimes pack the most punch. Golfers can get drawn into trying out the ones that look cool, like standing on top of a Swiss Ball and swinging a club. PLEASE DO NOT do this
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The title of this blog post is not one that you’ll see on other golf fitness related websites. But then again, if this isn’t your first “Renegade Golf Rodeo”, then you’ve certainly come to expect more than just a re-hash of all the same stuff you see in the golf magazines month after month. So
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Golf is predominantly a power sport. But in order to have power, you must have golf stability. You see, your proper flexibility and mobility allows certain parts of your body to move through large ranges of motion. The kicker, though, is that other parts of your body need to remain stable. It is the combination of some parts
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Yoga has been around for centuries, and has been increasing in popularity here in the US in the last decade. But what about yoga for golf? And specifically, what about yoga for your body and your golf game? Now I know that most people like simple answers to questions, and I’m all for that as
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It will come as no surprise to you that golf is a rotational sport, and therefore your golf exercise routine should include rotational movements. There are lots of great exercises to choose from, including variations of chopping and throwing/swinging. The problem arises when these types of exercises are included in a program before your body
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We talk a lot about golf flexibility and mobility here at The Renegade Blog. That’s because it’s vital to your performance on the course and for injury prevention. So for most of us, we have to work to get more flexible. However, there is a certain segment of the population that is hyper-mobile, or
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Have you ever started a golf fitness program in the past, and then quit? You’re not alone, as some studies estimate that over 80% of people who begin an exercise program stop after just five weeks. Now there are a lot of reasons (some more legit sounding than others), as to why people give up on their exercise routine, even
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