Fitness

Jun
06
2010

Fitness Review: G2 Golf Stretch Fitness Program

Interestingly, the G2 Golf Stretch Fitness Program by G2 Lifestyles is really a product and a program. The product is an eco-friendly (100% recyclable) stretching mat and the program is a group of stretches meant to maximize range of motion and flexibility for the purpose of increasing stability and swing speed which, obviously, is intended to help play better golf.

We’ve all heard many times how much benefit golfers can receive from a good fitness program, especially one which focuses on [...]

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Aug
05
2008

My Max Golf Workout Experience

Recently, I’ve been telling you all about the Max Golf Workout.  If you checked out my interview with author John Little, then you heard a lot about my experience already.

To briefly summarize the Max Contraction system (on which the Max Golf Workout is based), it is characterized by these two main points:

Loading a muscle with maximal weight for a brief period in a fully-contracted position until 100% of its energy is drained.
Longer recovery times spanning from 7-14 days between workouts, [...]

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Jul
30
2008

Interview with John Little, Author of The Max Golf Workout

Recently, I told you about a book I read, called The Max Golf Workout.  I was privileged to have an extended chat (see below to jump right in) with author John Little about The Max Golf Workout as well as the Max Contraction system, on which the Max Golf Workout is based.

The two main ingredients to Max Contraction strength training are:

Loading a muscle with maximal weight for a brief period in a fully-contracted position until 100% [...]

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Jun
16
2008

The One Hundred Pushups Challenge

Being competitive by nature, I can’t pass up a good challenge. The Happy Rock knows how to motivate me by pressing my competitive buttons. He laid down the gauntlet and I’m now finding myself embarking on the One Hundred Push ups training program.

Push ups are a great exercise for building strength in the core, shoulders, chest, and arms. The basic premise of the program is that you can work up to 100 pushups (in a row, [...]

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Jan
21
2008

A Treadmill Program To Help Prepare for Spring

I’m a huge fan of tying fitness and golf together to improve both my play and my life in general. Flexibility is paramount and strength is important. However, not to be ignored is cardiovascular health. Not only will it increase your endurance on the golf course, but it will also help you lead a healthier and happier life.

I’m thrilled to pass on a cool offer to Life in the Rough readers. Anthony over at Better Golf [...]

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  • Progress Update: December 14, 2008
  • I really have a disdain for cold weather golf anymore.  It’s hard to make any real improvement when I can’t get on the course or the driving range with any regularity.  The conditions are more difficult to play in.  The cold keeps my muscles stiff.

    Nonetheless, I was able to get out for nine holes today for the first time in weeks.  I wouldn’t say I played well, but I did better than I expected.  I’d say my ball striking was [...]

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