Phil Mickelson’s win in the PGA Championship came as a surprise to many in the golfing world. International bookmakers, a notoriously stingy bunch, thought so little of his chances of winning that they were offering odds of up to 300/1 prior to the start of the tournament. However, Phil’s longevity and competitiveness in the sport has been nearly 2 decades in the making.

The objective of the pelvic rotation test is to see how well you can separate your lower body from your upper body. The better you can rotate your lower body while maintaining a stable upper body, the better you can properly sequence your downswing.

Your ability to move and control the position of the pelvis is vital for optimal power transfer from your lower body to your upper body during your golf swing. Top level players can tilt their pelvis backwards by up to 20 degrees during the downswing, due to the firing of their abdominal muscles.

A TPI golf screen is a physical assessment of how well your body moves in relation to your golf swing.

Strength imperative for a number of reasons. Firstly, strength is needed to generate power. No strength = no power. Secondly, the body needs to be able to withstand the forces generated by the golf swing.

Ask any golfer if they need more distance and they will nearly always say yes. Achieving this without injuring yourself can be a lot more difficult. Today, if you google how to improve power for golf, you will see everything from swing harder, to activate your core more to lift more weights in the gym.

Hitting the gym is now the norm for anyone who wishes to improve their game. Current world No. 1, Dustin Johnson, arguably one the of fittest golfers, works out 6 days a week.

One of the most common exercise myths is that resistance training is unsafe and harmful to the developing skeleton of children.

Fuelling your body with proper nutrition can give you the competitive edge needed to fuel your body during your golf game and to help with your recovery afterwards.

Whether you're a runner, golfer, tennis player or gym goer, tight hamstrings can put a dampener on your game or workout routine.

Are you looking for a program that can be done fast and effectively? If the answer is yes, you may want to give Tabata a try. Tabata is a type of high-intensity interval training which consists of 8 (eight) 30-second mini circuits, with a work to rest ratio of 2:1.

The current men’s world record of 9.58 seconds is held by Usain Bolt, set at the 2009 World Athletics Championship final in Berlin, Germany. How do these athletes train to improve their running speed?

Sciatica is the pain that runs down this nerve and it usually only affects one side of your body. Sciatica is also quite common in golfers.

Exercising during pregnancy is not only safe, but it may also ease many pregnancy discomforts and may assist in shortening labor, delivery and recovery time.

Low back pain (LBP) has been one of the most common complaints in modern society. LBP is defined as pain or discomfort localized above the inferior gluteal fold and below the costal margin, with or without sciatica.

Whether you want to lose weight, gain weight, or improve your sports performance, proper diet and nutrition is imperative to achieving your goals. 

Did you also know that arthritis can be caused by stress? Studies are showing that stress can cause inflammation which in turn causes pain and stiffness in the joints.