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If you are a regular reader of my golf fitness blog, I don’t have to tell you how important exercise is for your health and how it can improve your golf game and in a recent article on Golf Week magazine, Dr. Mark Gulyas, who works with many top athletes and sports teams, agrees.  He  specializes in sports-related injuries and prevention. According … Read More

Golf will be part of the Olympic Program in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Golf was last an Olympic sport at the 1904 Games in St. Louis, Mo., so it will be very exciting to have our sport displayed for the world to see.  In the meantime, we need to cheer on our Winter Olympians as they compete in the 2014 … Read More

A Note from Karen: Many of you know that I live in a small town outside of Charlotte, North Carolina.  What you may not know is that this small town is also home to the $48 billion home improvement chain Lowe’s. Since I am surrounded by Lowe’s executives, I get to hear a lot about how the giant chain works … Read More

Take the Cardiogolf 30-Day Challenge today A Note from Karen– Every week in my Vitalize Your Game with Cardiogolf Blog, I post tips to improve your golf fitness.  Golf takes a lot of time, so why not get some exercise and practice your golf game at the same time? To learn how to do these exercises and other golf-fitness exercises try my … Read More

As you all know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Choosing to exercise and eat a healthy diet may help prevent breast cancer.  You know you need to exercise for better health, so why not work on your golf game at the same time? Golf-fitness combines the elements of a balanced exercise program to tone and shape the total … Read More

Cardiogolf Online Golf Fitness System now available to download on your smartphone or tablet. Jump start your golf game and fitness level with this unique system from LPGA Teaching Professional and Golf Fitness Specialist Karen Palacios-Jansen. Karen has created a unique and customized online program which ensures that you can have fun and improve your golf game while fitting exercise … Read More

Flexed knee for more power Karen Palacios-Jansen SwingFix Instructor A great way to generate power in your swing is to use your lower body to create resistance against the turn you’re making with your upper body. Many amateurs have trouble doing that, however, because they lose the flex in their trail knee in the backswing. In this video segment, SwingFix … Read More