Physical & Nutrition
Do We Need Shoes?
Ever since you were young, you jammed your feet in socks and shoes, why? Well because your parents put them on and society told you to keep them on. The shoes you wore as a kid didn’t even fit your feet properly. The toe box is narrow and it jammed your toes together, the sole is cushiony, making it feel like you were walking on a pillow and the heel is much higher than your toes. None of this m...
SMART Goals
Whatever your goals may be in life and golf, make sure they’re S.M.A.R.T! Too often we get caught up in the bigger picture and forget where we’re going along the way. This causes too high of expectations and decreased self esteem and efficacy when an unrealistic goal is not met. So, in order to prevent derailing from your original goal from fatigue, frustration and failure. Set yourself up...
Do You Use Your Diaphragm?
Do you use your Diaphragm? Now that we are in season, once a week we focus half of a workout on mobility and breathing. The two go hand in hand. If you cannot breathe through a range of motion, you simply do not own that range and will not be able to use it in your golf swing and daily life. Most people breathe a certain way, typically either with their belly, or with their chest. Most of us n...
Sunlight
Did you get outside today? Chances are, you enjoy plenty of sunshine out on the course during these warm summer months in New England. But make sure you’re getting outside and in the sun for at least an hour every day especially when you’re not out on the course! Ever wonder why seasonal depression is so detrimental to people during the winter months? A HUGE reason is the lack of sunli...
Is Hydration More Than Just Drinking Water?
Have you ever drank water consistently throughout your day and when you get home, don’t feel hydrated? I know that has happened to me! I used to drink a gallon of water a day and never felt like it aided me at all. I’ve even told you in the past to do so as well, and I must admit I was a bit off on that. I dove deep into learning about electrolytes and what they can do for our body and the fir...
