A Note from Karen Palacios-Jansen:

Research shows that exercise can help people cope with stressful situations.  So I  would like to offer my CardioGolf™ Online Studio free.  Maybe I can help boost some spirits of people going through challenging times.

If you know a person in need who can’t afford to buy a subscription or who may be exercise insecure, please email me at info@cardiogolf.com and I will give them a one year subscription for free.

Thanks for your support.

Karen Palacios-Jansen

Disclaimer-This program is not intended for the treatment or prevention of disease, nor as a substitute for medical treatment. Any participant should not attempt any exercises mentioned herein, without reviewing and consenting with their doctor or health professional.  Karen Palacios-Jansen, CardioGolf or Karen Palacios-Jansen is neither responsible, nor liable for any harm or injury resulting from these exercises or the use of the CardioGolf program described herein.

Fitness is Health

According to studies, regular cardiovascular exercise (cardio) can not only help you maintain or lose weight by boosting your metabolism, but it can also boost your spirits.

Uncertain times my cause many of us to be stressed.  This is not good because stress can weaken our immune system making us more susceptible to illnesses. We need to exercise more than ever to take care of ourselves so we don’t get sick and so we are healthy enough to take care of our loved ones.

According to these studies, exercise has a unique attribute to boost your mood by stimulating your nervous system and helping your produce calming hormones that can help you relax and think more clearly.  This stimulation followed by calm can counter depression and lower stress levels.

These studies also show that getting a least 20 minutes of low to moderate-intensity exercise a day can improve the production of more white blood cells, which combat bacteria and viruses.

Exercise can help. Please feel free to share this CardioGolf™ workout with anyone you think would enjoy improving their fitness and golf.

 CardioGolf™ Total Body Workout

This workout is part of the CardioGolf Total Body Series.  It will not only help you increase your endurance but also help you increase core, upper and lower body strength for a stronger golf swing.

CardioGolf 18-Hole Total Body Workout

1. Step Up to Slope
2. Repeater Side Step to Up and Down Slope
3. Alternating Side to Side Step on Slope
4. Alternating Back Lunge with Chest and Back Opener
5. Repeater Back Lunge with Chest and Back Opener
6. Squat on Slope with Chest and Back Opener
7. Plank on Slope
8. Plank on Slope with Twist
9. Forward Lunge on Slope with Twist
10. Squat with Press
11. Wood Chop to Up and Down Slope
12. Hip Wraps on Up and Down Slope
13. Kettle Bell Swings on Up and Down Slope
14. Triangle Pose with Twist
15. Backswing on UpSlope
16. Full Swing on Down Slope
17. Rehearse Swing Positions
18. Power Swings

Maximize Your Golf Performance

To maximize your golf performance, the golf athlete needs to do a variety of different exercises and workouts to build and fitness.  There are seven physical performance factors that are crucial to every golf-conditioning program: posture, balance, mobility, stability, power, coordination, and endurance.

The ideal way to train for golf is using a technique called Periodization. Periodization is the process of varying a training program at regular time intervals to bring about optimal gains in physical performance.  Periodization is a fancy word for seasonal training. In other words, you need to mix it up and do a variety of exercises during the year.

Your workouts should fit the season you are in.  Even if you play golf all year round, you still need to vary your workouts so not to plateau. In order to build strength, you need to constantly push yourself by increasing intensity and resistance.  But you also need to allow your body periods of rest to recover, so you don’t always want to be doing intense workouts.