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Highlighting Some of Our Most Popular Articles of 2017

By TPI

We've been very fortunate to be able to use our platform highlight industry thought leaders and body-swing success stories from amateur and professional golf. Here's a collection of our most read articles of 2017.

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Functional Strength And Power Training For The Senior Golfer

By Brett Cohen

A typical aging adult will lose 30% of their muscle mass and maximal strength from ages 40 - 70. But as significant as these changes are, it’s important to recognize that they can be minimized through the scientific application of functional strength and power training exercises.

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In The Gym With I.K. Kim

By Robert Yang

I.K. Kim recently captured her first major at the Ricoh British Open. Here's a look at how she trains with TPI instructor Robert Yang.

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Why Basketball Players Have An Excellent Athletic Background For Golf

By TPI

While Steph Curry might not make the cut at the Ellie Mae Classic, his background in basketball is excellent athletic preparation for golf.

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How Golfers Can Add More HIIT In The Gym

By Jason Glass

Why golfers are more like sprinters than marathoners and how you can train like one with the Jason Glass Skipping Challenge.

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5 Pillars of Golf Strength and Conditioning for Golfers

By Michael Carroll

TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll outlines the most important physical qualities that golfers should try to develop.

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5 Training Strategies to Increase Vertical Thrust Without Leaving The Ground

By Pam Owens

Vertical thrust is a significant power generator in the golf swing, but how do you train a your client that is unable to jump? Here are a few ideas from TPI Certified trainer Pam Owens.

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Practice with a Purpose

By Bill O'Neill

How you practice can be just as important as how much you practice.

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A Guide to Needs Analysis and Program Design for Training Golfers

By Michael Carroll

TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll outlines how he evaluates golfers and designs training programs.

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How Golf Fitness is Achieving Mainstream Acceptance

By Rusty Cage

Golf has long had a strange relationship – a borderline phobia – with fitness, especially in the media. There's a disconnect we don’t see in any other mainstream sports. That's all changing now. Freelance writer Rusty Cage explores the evolution of "golf fitness" as the pursuit of performance fights the perception of vanity.

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What Golf-Specific Training Really Is

By Nick Buchan

Training should be speed, time constraint and intensity specific, not just movement specific.

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Mental Game: Brain Training Study With UCLA Golf

By TPI

Study of performance brain training with Division I golfers showed a reduction of 3 putts per round by 9.7%, and an increase greens in regulation by 12%. But that’s not all.

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Maximize On-Course Performance

By Sean Saunders

If you want to improve at golf, you have to be able to transfer skills from the range to the course. It sounds simple, but you'll find that many of your practice habits don't facilitate that transfer.

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X-Factor Essentials: What it is and How to Train it

By Mike Carroll

TPI Certified fitness professional Michael Carroll (attended Level 1 in the UK in June) examines the relationship between x-factor and ball-striking performance in addition to discussing strength and conditioning strategies for golf.

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5 Reasons Why Self-Directed Golf Fitness Programs Fall Short

By Ryan Blackburn

Most amateurs recognize that improving their fitness and movement quality will benefit their golf game, but many try to cut corners by writing their own program. TPI Certified trainer Ryan Blackburn offers some reasons why this isn't a good idea.

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Putting Practice with Jordan Spieth

By Cameron McCormick

TPI Certified Instructor Cameron McCormick shares a drill he recently incorporated into Jordan Spieth's practice routine.

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Golf's True Competitive Edge

By K.C Craichy

Add the power of Superfood Nutrtion to your game;

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5 Key Fundamentals

By Dave Phillips

What are the key fundamentals to a great golf swing? Is it a straight left arm, a big shoulder turn, a flat left wrist, a stable right leg, or maybe just a good left hand at impact?

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3 Bays GSA Swing Analyzer

By Dave Phillips

Swing analyzer that might help fix your slice.

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Food Combinations - The Do's and Dont's

By Dave Phillps

Did you know that certain foods should be eaten together, while other combinations should be avoided at all costs? Learn more.

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