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Golf is a great way to spend time outdoors with friends and family. Golf also provides plenty of exercise especially if you implement an off-course golf fitness program. However, as recent research has found, physical exercise is not the only type of exercise your body needs. Exercising your brain is also very important, not only for a more fulfilling life, … Read More

As we age, our bodies don’t start up as quickly.  It may take 5 or 6 holes to get warmed up before you feel comfortable with your swing and by that time, your score may already be ruined.  You may tire around holes 14 or 15 and end up liming into the clubhouse. But age doesn’t have to affect your … Read More

When researchers from Canada sent diet and exercise advice to more than 1,000 working adults weekly, they discovered that the recipients boosted their physical activity and ate smarter. People who didn’t receive the reminders didn’t change. Lucky for you, I publish the golf and fitness almost daily to help you improve your golf and fitness.  Follow me on Twitter @KPJgolf. … Read More

A Note from Karen: The off-season is the perfect time to start taking inventory of your body and swing so you can continue to improve and be ready for the start of next golf season. In order to best determine how to reach your fitness goals, you first need to figure out where you are, physically. A fitness evaluation is … Read More

Do you try to make a bigger shoulder turn, but no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get into the position your pro shows you? Have you been told that you have swing faults, but just can’t seem to correct them on your own? Your swing faults may be from physical limitations. Your body, because of lack of … Read More

Studies show that 53% of amateur golfers and 30% of professional golfers have sustained an injury while playing golf and most of those injuries actually occurred while hitting balls on the golf course and practicing on the driving range. Professional golfers have more overuse injuries due to hours of practice while weekend golfers are more likely to get injured from … Read More

There is no perfect way to swing a golf club, but the more efficient your swing, the better chance you have of making solid contact and maximizing your distance.  Doing specific golf exercises can help you make your swing more efficient by enabling your body to turn better and shift weight more effectively. Does Your Joint Mobility Allow You to … Read More

A note from Karen: In my opinion, daily practice is the key to success towards any goal.  Making 10 practice swings a day or stretching for five minutes everyday will get you playing better than practicing for two or three hours once a week. First of all, it is always hard to find big chunks of time to beat balls on … Read More