The 18STRONG Podcast: Golf | Golf Fitness | Mental Game | Nutrition

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Mike Boyle. Mike is one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training and general fitness. He currently spends his time lecturing, teaching, training, and writing. In 1996 Michael co-founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world. Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning exists for one reason: to provide performance enhancement training for athletes of all levels. Athletes trained range from junior high school students to All Stars in almost every major professional sport. Mike also was the Boston Red Sox strength and conditioning coach in 2013 that won the World Series and served as a consultant in the development of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mike has also lectured all over the world. He published Functional Training for Sports for Human Kinetics Publishers. Mike and his wife Cindy have 2 children, Michaela and Mark and reside in Reading. Michael Boyle’s Background * In addition to his duties at Boston University and the Red Sox, from 1991-1999 Boyle served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. * Mike served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University for 15 years and has been the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Ice Hockey at Boston University for 25 years. * He was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 1998 US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team, Gold Medalists in Nagano and 2014 Silver medalists in Sochi * Mike has been a featured speaker at numerous strength and conditioning and athletic training clinics across the world and has produced 20 instructional videos in the area of strength and conditioning. Highlights from this Episode * Why we shouldn’t be so tied to the status quo, and “how we’ve always done things”. We need to be questioning and researching constantly to make sure we’re always training in the most effective ways possible. * Mike’s progression in how he thinks about training, from when he was younger, to how he thinks about it today. We get into an article of Michael’s about the evolution of a strength coach. * How Mike views the “controversy” of doing too much strength training in golf. There is almost no question that effective strength training can do wonders for your golf game, but if done incorrectly, can create problems. We get into all of this. * How to account for how much power training golfer’s need to do, depending on their age. As a general rule, every young athlete should be Olympic lifting in one way or another. Obviously, the proper precautions need to be taken, but it is usually helpful. * The idea of “bilateral deficit”, and why Mike has switched to more unilateral training. It all started when Mike started seeing 20% of his athletes encountering back problems related to squatting, which changed the way he did things. * Some of the common misconceptions about function training. It is often viewed as lifting weights on bosu balls, not lifting heavy etc. But really, it is just the practice of doing things in a more practical way. You can still lift heavy. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?  Happy Gilmore Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? My father – anywhere What would be your “walk-up song” to the tee?  Little River Band – Lonesome Loser What has you most excited these days?  Being a dad and getting to watch my kids play sports. Parting words of advice? Start doing some strength and fitness training with someone who knows about golf fitness. Where to find Mike Boyle:  Website: http://www.bodybyboyle.com/

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Anthony Renna. Anthony has been involved in a lot of training and education programs relating to golf and fitness, almost too many to name! His early success as a trainer at Equinox Fitness Clubs fueled the creation of his own business, Five Iron Fitness.  It eventually led him to open one of the country’s first facilities dedicated to golf fitness in 2008 in White Plains, NY. During that time, he went to everything from small workshops at Equinox to Perform Better Summits to certifications like StrongFirst, RKC, Functional Range Conditioning, Functional Movement Screen, USA Weightlifting and the Titleist Performance Institute. It was at those events that he created a number of strategic relationships with some of the big names in fitness and golf. He was able to leverage those relationships to create a series of training programs such as The Strength Coach Podcast, StrengthCoach TV, Stop & Give Me 20 Podcast, Tell Me About That Book Podcast, StrengthCoach.com He believes that the best way to Improve Your Golf Game is to Improve Your Golf Body. Your Golf Body consists of all of the Movements, Muscles, Motions, and Patterns that are vital to the golf swing. Anthony Renna’s Background * Anthony is a Level 3 Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and a Level 2 Junior Golf Coach (Titleist) * He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) * He is a Level 1 StrongFirst (SFG) Kettlebell Instructor who has worked with elite and recreational golfers at his facility in New York * He caddied in the 100th US Open at Shinnecock in 1995 for a local pro named John Reeves * Anthony has consolidated all of his online entities in his new website ContinueFit.com, where he has his entire list of podcasts, shows, and resources. Highlights from this Episode * Anthony’s background and how he got into the world of golf and fitness at the age of 37. * How Anthony crafted strategic relationships with some of the big names in golf fitness and leveraged those relationships to create a media suite. Across those platforms, he talks about fitness, strength, golf and otherwise on a regular basis. * Some of the biggest influences that the podcast had on Anthony. He was exposed to a lot of people who know a lot about golf fitness, and that had a huge effect on taking his knowledge to the next level. * How the game of golf has changed in regards to fitness. At first, it was a lot harder to get people to buy into the idea of golf fitness. Anthony was right there from the start and went through all of the doubt and skepticism, which we get into. * Some of the biggest mistakes that Anthony sees making in the gym when they’re taking control of their fitness. The main thing is to go to a golf pro or golf specific trainer when you start and getting the mobility fundamentals down. Fundamentals in Anthony’s opinion are the key. * How much time a golfer should spend at the gym each week, and what they should focus on. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? Tiger Woods at a Wednesday Pro Am at Century What would be your “walk-up song” to the tee? Temple of the Dog – Hunger Strike Parting words of advice? You are better than you think you are. Don’t judge yourself so much. Where to find Anthony Renna: Website: http://continuefit.com/ Podcasts: http://continuefit.com/category/listen/ Twitter: @CONTINUEfit ‏

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Jon Stabler. Jon is the co-founder of GolfPsych, which helps golfers using psychology to be happy, healthy and successful in all ways possible. The GolfPsych System is based on over 36 years of Tour research and Tour experience. They have helped almost 400 PGA Tour, Champions Tour, and LPGA Tour Professionals. Using these results and experiences they have refined their system of golf psychology training techniques to get the best results, in the shortest time.They have used these methods to help thousands of golfers, of all ages and abilities, to reach their personal goals. In today’s episode, Jon walks us through all 8 of the Champion Traits! Jon Stabler’s Background * Jon is a co-researcher and co-author in the personality study of golfers and the resulting book, “The Eight Traits of Champion Golfers”, * He has developed and conducted the GolfPsych group schools and Instructor training programs. * Jon has worked with numerous players and college teams including TCU, SMU, A&M and Baylor. Jon invented the patent pending Mind Meter used in GolfPsych schools & programs. It enables GolfPsych clients to quickly learn to manage emotions and attain optimum tension levels for golf. Highlights from this Episode * Jon’s background and how he eventually got into the world of mindset and personality as it relates to golf. * The importance of the mental side of golf, and how your state of mind and personality can drastically alter the way you play, for better or worse. * We look at what champion players have from a personality perspective, that is different from non-champion players. * We walk through in detail, each of the 8 traits of personality that determine a champion golfer. The traits have been tested against a lot of players, from a lot of different tours, and they tend to be consistent across the board in terms of what makes a champion golfer. * See the 8 Traits Chart below:   Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Jordan Spieth at Pebble Beach Where to find Jon Stabler:  Website: https://www.golfpsych.com The 8 Traits of Champion Golfers Book To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors Skratch TV: SKRATCHTV.com RADroller: (RADroller.com) The greatest self soft-tissue and myofascial release products in the world!! Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Jerry Haas. Jerry is a former Wake Forest All-American and is in his 21st season as head coach of his alma mater. A former PGA tour member, Haas has rebuilt the Wake Forest program back into a perennial contender for ACC and NCAA championships. His Deacons have finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Championships three times since 2001. Under Haas, Wake Forest has been a fixture in the national rankings, including a No. 1 ranking in 2001. Over the last 13 years, the Deacons have won 20 tournaments, including three out of the last 13 NCAA Regionals. Despite the success, Haas’ appetite for ACC and NCAA titles continues to grow. He has put together a string of blue-chip recruiting classes. Thirteen years ago, the class of Dustin Groves, Chris McCartin and Webb Simpson was one of the best rookie classes in the nation. Jerry Haas’ Background * Haas is a long-standing member of the Wake Forest golf family, and Wake Forest golf is a big part of the Haas family. * Jerry’s brother, Jay Haas, led Wake Forest to back-to-back NCAA championships in the 1970s. * Jerry is a former member of the PGA Tour, playing in 115 events from 1990-92 as well as in 1995. * He is also a veteran of the Nike Tour (now the Web.com Tour) and the European Tour. Haas won three times on the Nike tour in 1994 and finished ninth on the money list that season. * The 2009 class included a pair of talented freshman — Evan Beck and Charlie Harrison while the 2010 class featured John Varol and Beau Cutts. * The current team features young stars like Will Zalatoris, the 2017 ACC Player of the Year, and Cameron Young, who won two titles during his first semester as a collegian in Fall 2015. Highlights from this Episode * The difference between a college golf coach and a swing instructor. Most college players will have a number of coaches and mentors they work with, and it’s important they all work together properly to make sure they’re benefitting the player in the best way possible. * How Jerry’s coaching style has changed in the 21 years he’s been with Wake Forest. * How Jerry views a player’s background and life outside of golf when factoring in his decision to take on players. There is a lot more to becoming a great golfer than just being technically good at the game. Motivation, focus, fitness etc. are all important factors to take into account. * When to start looking at players to bring into college golf. Jerry is often scouting players who are as young as thirteen if he sees potential in them. * The role that fitness, strength training, and mobility plays in the college game these days. Jerry places a huge emphasis on the health and fitness of players and sees direct results coming from working on the body as well as the swing. * The importance of flexibility in golf, especially as you get older. Every golfer should be thinking about their stretching, and be implementing a program in whatever way they can. * How to get more out of your swing by staying “tall on the ball”. Listen in to get the details… Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack What would be your “walk-up” song to the tee?  Nelly Furtado – Say it Right Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where?  My uncle Bob at Pebble Beach Last words of advice? If you do one thing: stretch. Where to find Coach Jerry Haas and Wake Forest Golf: Wake Forest Men’s Golf  To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Frank Duffy. Frank is the Director of Performance at Par Four Performance and the owner of Frank Duffy Fitness. He has assessed and worked with hundreds of individuals from different walks of life. From Major League Baseball pitchers looking to stay healthy throughout their season, to the elderly grandmother just trying to live a pain-free lifestyle, he has been lucky enough to observe and learn from every single client that he’s ever encountered. Frank takes the view that every day is a new opportunity to practice, experiment, and learn, which allows him to fine-tune his coaching skills. He firmly believes that in order to achieve our goals, we need to keep ourselves healthy. Whether your goal is to shoot under 80 on the golf course or play with your kids pain-free, it all starts with an educated approach to training. Frank Duffy’s Background * While Frank’s life has always revolved around sports, he wasn’t introduced to strength training until he was 14 years old. * In high school, Frank played both baseball and basketball, before dedicating himself strictly to baseball, which he went on to play at Queens College. * After two years playing baseball, he decided to hang up his spikes to focus on his degree in Exercise Science & Nutrition, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in May of 2015. * It was in the Queens College weight room where he found his passion in the field of fitness. It’s all about getting people to commit to small habits and working on a few things every single day to get better control of your joints and body. * Frank started Par Four Performance with Co-Founder Joe Gambino DPT as a way to help golfers enhance their mobility and strength with the intention of creating better perofrmance and longevity in their game. * The mission is not so much to create scratch golfers as it is to keep them on the course, help them feel better, and simply enjoy the game more. Highlights from this Episode * How the golf swing is a very unnatural movement and makes the body move in ways that it really isn’t meant to move in. * A breakdown of what a session with Frank Duffy looks like, and how he views strength, mobility, and fitness in general. Frank goes through his workout step by step, and what he sees working best for golfers among other athletes. * How Frank incorporates Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) and Kinstretch principles in his training, and why it’s so important. * What PAILs and RAILs are, and how to incorporate them into your training to improve movement in your joints. * Body control and how with some extra effort and hard work, people can tap into movements and potential that they didn’t realize they had.  Better body control equals better golf. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Happy Gilmore What would be your walk up song to the tee? Brently Gilbert – Kick it in the Sticks Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? John Daly at St Andrews What has you most excited moving forward? Working with my coach, because it’s important for everyone to have accountability. Also, launching our online coaching segment for Par 4 Performance. Where to find Frank Duffy:  Website: http://parfourperformance.com/ Online Kinstretch Class: http://parfourperformance.com/kinstretch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parfourperformance/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parfourperformance To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the

Today I am very excited to announce our guest; Trillium Rose. Trillium Rose is a certified teaching professional and Head Director of Instruction at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. An innovator and life-long learner, her knowledge of teacher effectiveness, mechanics and practice training have proven highly successful. She has improved the games of over 1,000 individuals who rely on her cutting-edge expertise, and honest, straight- forward approach. Her area of expertise is in helping golfers develop their skills as quickly as possible and help them practice efficiently.  She is highly skilled at designing and implementing curriculum’s that develop golf athletes with targeted practice plans. She is an active member of the community and contributes her time to the First Tee and the Wounded Warriors to help provide access to golf to those who would otherwise not have the opportunity. Trillium Rose’s Background * She was recently honored as the 2017 Middle Atlantic PGA “Teacher of the Year,” and awarded a “Best Teacher in State” distinction * Trillium has been elected as one of “America’s Best Young Teachers” by Golf Digest * Trillium’s background includes five seasons working for and training under Jim McLean at the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral, focusing on swing mechanics * She is a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University with a master’s degree in Motor Learning and Control * She also has a formal education in the science behind how people acquire and adapt skills * Trillium has lectured on motor learning and control, been on numerous radio shows, appeared on television and has published been in top golf periodicals Highlights from this Episode * This episode is about fast tracking your improvement as a golfer, which is the premise of Trillium Rose’s new book. We talk about some of the key concepts that will be included in the book, that every golfer should be focusing on. * The problem with splitting your attention between 4-5 techniques or teachers. In Trillium’s opinion, you should practice one training philosophy at a time, so that you can focus and hone in on that. * How to make sure that the path you do choose, is actually the right path. Focusing and honing in on the wrong path can be detrimental to a golfer’s game, so we get into how to mitigate that risk. * What Trillium would suggest to golfer’s who are short on time, or don’t have many opportunities to actually get on the course or the range as much as they’d like to. * Some drills and warm ups that anyone can do prior to playing, to help maximize their performance during a round. * Some apps and technologies that Trillium recommends to her students. There’s no need to get too technical, but some handy, easy to use apps can give you a ton of insight into how you’re actually swinging and playing. What would be your “walk-up song” to the tee? Ram Jam – Black Betty What has you most excited moving forward? My BodiTrak Golf System, which is a portable mat to record balance and weight distribution information and Center of Pressure (“COP”) during the golf swing. Where to find Trillium Rose: Website: http://trilliumrose.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrillGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrilliumRose/ To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors PGATour Mobile App: http://www.pgatour.com/mobile.html

Today I am very excited to announce our guest; Matt Unthank. Matt is Director of Training and Education at Crossover Symmetry – a medically designed rotator cuff and scapular strengthening system engineered to enhance shoulder health and performance. The programs were developed using the most current research and EMG data to identify the best exercises and techniques to train the scapular stabilizers and rotator cuff. Crossover Symmetry provides gear to athletes, coaches, and therapists around the world. They are currently used by professional athletes in the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and over 75% of major NCAA Division I Universities. Crossover Symmetry is also used a principal training tool among the best CrossFit athletes and gyms in the world. Matt Unthank’s Background * Matt grew up playing soccer and cycling – not traditionally areas related to the shoulder which is where most of his work is focused now * He received his Undergraduate degree at Texas A&M in exercise physiology, and then later his Master’s degree at TXU Fortworth * Matt was a personal trainer for some time before realizing how he wanted to apply his education to the world of fitness * He had a number of issues with his shoulder during his fitness career, and came across Crossover Symmetry. After following their program, he was able to remedy his shoulder issues, and eventually came onboard in their training and education department Highlights from this Episode * How Matt got into Crossover Symmetry, and how it relates to shoulder mobility. Shoulders can be one of the most problematic parts of the body for a lot of athletes, and Crossover focuses in on fixing this. * Where most shoulder issues stem from. Most people’s shoulders go inactive for 90% of their week, and are then put under extreme load and movement when going out to play golf or pitch in baseball. This is a problem, and we talk about a few ways folks can think differently about how they use their shoulders on the course and off. * Some of the common misconceptions that athletes have about shoulder rehab, and how Crossover takes a slightly different approach. Shoulder mobility doesn’t stop at the rotator cuff, which we get into. * The main components of the Crossover Symmetry program, being: activation, recovery, strength, and mobility. Each component is important in its own right, and needs to be thought about individually. * How golfers should think about shoulder recovery after a round of golf or a day at the driving range. * Where to start if you experience a ‘nagging’ shoulder. Many injuries can be prevented by just respecting the body part when you start to feel something coming on, and resting the muscle and joint. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Happy Gilmore What would be your “walk-up song” to the tee? Top Gun Theme Song Who would you like to spend a day on the course with, and where? Jordan Spieth at Augusta  What has you most excited moving forward? Building out the training platform into more sport-specific training. Where to find Matt Unthank and Crossover Symmetry: Website: crossoversymmetry.com Instagram: @crossoversymmetry Twitter: @CrossoverSymtry Facebook: Crossover Symmetry To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors PGATour Mobile App: (PGATour.com/mobile) Get live scoring and stay up to date with all of your favori...

Today I am very excited to announce our guest; Michael Manavian. Commonly known as the Bodybuilding Golf Pro. Michael has dedicated his life to improving performance in many arenas.  Through his aspirations of becoming a professional golfer, Michael has spent over a decade researching and implementing how to best develop champion athletes. His passion quickly branched out from golf to include coaching champions in bodybuilding, physique competitions, CrossFit, cycling, running, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and hockey.  By combining his vast knowledge of weight training protocols with individualized nutrition regimens, he is able to elicit the desired biochemical response to produce champions. In this episode, Michael shares some of his strategies for fueling the golfer to maximize performance on the course. Michael serves as a partner of the Greenwich DX Sports Labs and is our Director of Golf and Performance Nutrition. Michael Manavian’s Background * Michael earned his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Golf Management from Methodist University. * He turned professional in 1997 and has been a professional golf instructor and coach since. * His bodybuilding titles include three class wins, two best poser awards, and a runner up in the IFBB North America Championship. * He assisted in the development and marketing of a nootropics supplement to be used by PGA Tour professionals and various other professional athletes, looking to legally improve their focus and cognitive skills under the new WADA rules. * His clients have won: PGA Tour events, Low Club Professional honors at the PGA Championship, PGA Section events, National Championships, achieved IFBB professional status and won many regional and local bodybuilding and figure competitions. Highlights from this Episode * Some of the things that people have to think about when it comes to nutrition. We talk about the details of what your eating plan should look like, as you come up to an event. During the week, and on the day. Spoiler: you should not be hungry. * Michael’s general recommendations when it comes to amounts of macro nutrients you should be eating. We talk about the differences for amateurs, athletes, body builders, elderly etc. across carbs, fats, and proteins. * A few ‘healthier’ substitutions if you don’t want to fill up your calorie count with burgers, fries, and shakes. * How to handle hydration. Carbohydrates actually hold a lot of water themselves, and water shouldn’t be ‘guzzled’ down in one go. Have steady portions of water throughout the day in order to stay well hydrated. We also talk about how you can add creatine to hydrate your cells internally. * How branch chain amino acids can help you on the golf course. 70% of all muscle requires BCAAs, so it’s quite important to have the right amount if you’re trying to build or maintain muscle. * The importance of sodium, in the right amounts. Even on cold days, you can sweat more than you think you might, which ‘leaks’ out a lot of your sodium. Electrolyte drinks can be a good way to maintain your sodium levels. Where to find Michael Manavian: Website: http://greenwichdxsportslabs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/manavian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavian/ Michael has been on the show previously, on episode 18.   To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Sponsors: Skratch TV: SKRATCHTV.com

Today I am excited to hang out with Tony Gentilcore, strength coach, and fitness writer extraordinaire!  Tony is an expert when it comes to the deadlift and basically anything regarding picking up heavy things (oh and Star Wars). So naturally, I wanted to discuss with him why some people aren’t on board with the deadlift and what we should consider when thinking about using it in our programs, and also why he lifting “heavy” things might be one of the most important things you can do for your game and your long term health. Tony loves coaching and loves that he gets to work with such a wide variety of clientele on a daily basis. “I love getting people stronger and helping them buy into the mentality of setting performance-based goals.” He lives in Boston with his wife Lisa, and son Julian. Tony Gentilcore’s Background * Tony grew up an active kid, playing baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, kickball, and a ton of bike riding. * He graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland, Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Health Education and a concentration in Health/Wellness Promotion. * He played two years at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY where he was named Most Valuable Pitcher in both his Freshman and Sophomore years, and also made All-Conference and All-Region his sophomore year. * Tony was one of the founders of Cressey Sports Performance with another very well known strength coach, Eric Cressey, where he worked with professional athletes on a regular basis. * Tony currently trains in his own facility in Boston, MA, CORE and spends a good majority of his time writing for his blog TonyGentilcore.com and other major fitness publications. Highlights from this Episode * Tony’s thoughts on the deadlift. There is a lot of conflicting information about whether deadlifts are good or bad for you, which we get into. * Some dos and don’ts of deadlifts that everyone should be taking into account. There are a number of ways to approach it, and every person is going to be different depending on their skill, age, available equipment etc. * Why back pain is most often not related to your back. It is more likely to be a problem with another part of the body not ‘doing its job’, and the back has to pick up the slack. * The importance of lifting heavy. Getting stronger is going to help with a lot of problems to do with injuries and overall fitness. Lifting big weights may cause injury if done incorrectly, but being weak can be more problematic. This absolutely applies to golf, as 18 holes can cause a fair amount of strain on the body. * Some of the crossovers between baseball players and golfers, from a training perspective. There are some surprising similarities which we get into. * Some tips for people with poor posture and how to fix them. The really important parts to train for posture, are your backside muscles. Glutes, erectors, hamstrings etc. These are the muscles that are most affected from sitting down all day. * How much time people should be spending in the gym each week. Tip: at least 3 days/week of strength training. Consistency is key. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore Happy Gilmore What would be your “walk-up song” to the 1st tee? Mariah Carey – Dream Lover (to mess with people) Who would you like to spend a day on the course with, and where?  My grandfather at the hometown golf course. What has you most excited moving forward? Keeping the momentum going. Parting words of advice?  You have two ears, two eyes and one mouth – use them in that order. Where to find Tony Gentilcore: Website: http://tonygentilcore.com/ Tony’s writing on other platforms: 

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Andrew Rice. I was first introduced to Andrew through his content on Revolution Golf, and have really enjoyed his style of teaching and his emphasis on not getting overcomplicated with your golf swing. As an instructor for over 25 years and an avid user of current teaching technology, Andrew is definitely on the cutting edge of instruction, but I feel he really excels in being able to take all of the data and fancy tools and relate them in an understandable way to the golfer. In this episode, I had the chance to ask Andrew some basic questions about the game and the golf swing like ball flight, hitting fades and draws, and many others that I hope will answer some questions for you and help us all play better golf. In December 2009, Andrew released his self-written, self-published book “It’s All About Impact”. It has sold over 10,000 copies.  The book received testimonials from Ian Poulter, Nick Price, Ian Woosnam, Ian Baker-Finch, and Conrad Ray (NCAA Coach of the Year). In 2014 and 2015 Andrew was named one of the Top Five Golf Instructors in the State of South Carolina by Golf Digest. Andrew Rice’s Background * Andrew is originally from South Africa and came to the US to play golf in college. * Andrew is the Director of Instruction at The Club at Savannah Harbor, located at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa. * Andrew is a Revolution Golf Staff Instructor, a TrackMan Master and one of nine TrackMan University Partners in the world, * He is also a Swing Catalyst Ambassador Highlights from this Episode * We talk about some of the pros and cons of going to a golf school’/workshop over a couple of days vs going to see your local golf on a regular basis. Both approaches can be beneficial. * What Andrew is working on research-wise, and some of the interesting results he has found. Andrew is a consultant to the engineering department at Ping, and so he has great insight into the world of sports equipment. * We talk about some average benchmarks for male golfers that Andrew works with. Things like age, handicap, swing speed etc. Measurement of particular aspects is extremely important so that golfers can know where they need to improve and what to work on. * Some of the simple changes people can implement to create a quick improvement in their game. We also talk about some of the main mistakes a lot of golfers are making, and how to correct them. * How golfers can benefit from having a slight draw or fade in their drive. * Andrew’s thoughts on using single or multiple clubs around the green. Andrew’s views on this subject have changed over the last few years, which we get into. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore Caddy Shack What would be Andrew Rice’s “walk-up song” to the tee? Rolling Stones – Start Me Up Who would you like to spend a day on the course with, and where? Bobby Jones at St Andrews What has you most excited moving forward?  Not getting comfortable with what I’m doing, and ramping up our Coach Camp program. Parting words of advice?  Nobody becomes an expert overnight. The only way to improve is to get out there and start working on the aspects of your game that matter, time over time. Where to find Andrew Rice: Website: http://www.andrewricegolf.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewricegolf Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewRiceGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewricegolf Revolution Golf: https://www.revolutiongolf.com   Sponsors:

Golf is hard.  And there are a lot of components that contribute to making it difficult.  Typically, in order to improve, we resort to working on our technique, getting in better shape, fighting off nagging injuries, or other methods that often take a long time and a lot of work.  But there is a secret weapon that can have an immediate impact on your game and prevent you from breaking down at the end of your round. This week on the podcast I am talking all about hydration for golf and why it might be one of the most important, but overlooked components that could change your game. My recent trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama allowed me to play a couple of rounds of golf in the hot, humid Gulf weather.  This got me thinking about staying hydrated on the course and wondering about some of the physiology of what is actually going on when we sweat and how it affects our performance. So in this episode, I break down the basics of hydration/dehydration by looking at: * What is actually happening in the body * The main substances and chemicals that contribute * What dehydration can mean for your golf game * Share some of the performance products that I use/recommend * Give you 7 tips for fighting dehydration to keep you from giving up sloppy strokes Below is the outline of notes for the show, including links to any resources mentioned during the show and other online articles/studies that were used to gather information. The Golfer’s Guide to Hydration (Outline) The body needs water for survival. (If water is the gas, electrolytes are the motor oil). It delivers good stuff like oxygen, nutrients, and hormones while removing wastes and other junk. Regulates body and cellular temps Definitions: * Hydration: the condition of having adequate fluid in the tissues of the body * Dehydration: an abnormal depletion of body fluids (the body needs more fluids than are present or being input to function normally) What’s normal hydration? * Body’s water % (can only really measure with a body fat scale using bioelectric impedence analysis, which sends electrical signals through the body) * Men 50-65% * Women 45-60% * Urine: light yellow * emptying bladder 5-8 times per day What is dehydration? 2 kinds * Loss of * Water (Hypernatremic or hypertonic) * Electrolytes (Hyponatremic or hypotonic) * Both (isonatremic or isotonic) * Levels * Mild >2% (of total bodily fluids) * Moderate >5% * Severe >10% * emergency * * Signs of Dehydration * stomach cramps * muscle cramps * spasms, * dizziness * fatigue * nausea * weakness * confusion * headaches * dry mouth * Electrolytes: minerals/substances in the body that become ions in a solution and are able to conduct electricity that help the body perform their normal functions. They work both independently and with each other doing things like moving glucose and other nutrients into your cells, and helping to remove waste products and extra water from your cells. * Sodium: 136-145 mEq/L * Potassium: 5-5.3 mEq/L * Magnesium: 1.5-2.5 mEq/L * Chloride: 97-107 mEq/L * Calcium: 5-5.5 mEq/L Why is this important? Some parts of the body rely more on the “electrical functions” * Brain * Nervous System * Muscles The brain is 85% water. Not drinking enough water means not enough blood flow. If the brain doesn’t get circulation, your ability to focus and process on the course decreases. The discs in your back are mainly water. Staying hydrated means more support for the spine.

I’m super excited to bring Adam Young back on the show this week.  Adam has taught golf all over the world, has a best-selling book The Practice Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Golfers, and now has created an online training course to help golfers all over the world become better ball strikers in The Strike Plan. In this interview, Adam helps us understand some of the basic, yet often misunderstood, priorities when it comes to hitting the ball better and more consistently.  He also shares some of the strategies that they have been implementing with students to practice much more effectively. About Adam Young * Adam is a teaching professional that has worked with golfers of all levels * Leadbetter trained teaching professional * Originally from the UK, currently teaching golf in Santa Barbara, CA at Don Parsons Golf Academy * Adam’s website www.AdamYoungGolf.com is one of the most read golf instruction blogs on the web. * Adam is the author of the best-selling book The Practice Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Golfers * Adam has created a new online course called The Strike Plan, which is a structured guide with online videos to make you a better ball striker Highlights from this Episode with Adam Young: * Adam shares a new model of coaching that they have been using very successfully revolving around group practice sessions. * The group dynamic allows for more focus on strategy and structured practice vs the typical technique-based individual sessions * Adam explains the “2 glasses” analogy to convey the lessons of increasing your amount of potential and reaching your current potential * We discuss some of the concepts  in his new program The Strike Plan including: * Face Strike * Low point * The gear effect * We also dig deeper into the 2 factors that Adam says are the most important when it comes to ball striking: * where you strike the face of the club * where and how deep you strike the ground * We talk about the driver and how you can possibly add 20-40 yards simply by hitting the ball in a different spot on the face of the club * And finally, we discuss why the pros hit the ball so differently than most of us and why what we are doing to mimic them is completely wrong!! Where to Find Adam: Website: AdamYoungGolf.com The Strike Plan: The Strike Plan Episode Sponsors: PGA Tour Mobile App: PGATour Mobile App watch live action and keep up on the latest happenings in golf on your laptop, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Blackberry! SuperSpeed Golf: Superspeedgolf.com Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Adam Stevenson. Adam is a PGA Professional and TPI Certified Fitness and Medical Coach. He has a focus on assessing what a golfer’s body is capable of doing so that together with the golfer’s interest, he can help them find the safest and most effective way possible to achieve their goals of improving their game and their lives. He’s passionate about learning and has an ever growing library. He’s constantly attending educational seminars, workshops and pretty much anything that he feels can help cure his curiosity. Adam’s second passion is coaching and sharing his knowledge with others. Adam was also on the podcast a while back to talk about off-season preparation in episode 19. Adam Stevenson’s Background * Adam is the premier golf instructor in Denmark (evn though he’s Canadian ;-). * Adam enjoys working with golfers of all ages and levels of expertise, and his approach is to look at every golfer as an individual to try to help them achieve their goals as effectively and efficiently as possible. * Adam is the Author of the “Golfers Handbook: Save your golf game and your life”, and his new book “My Mind Body Golf” * Adam is also a public speaker, doing workshops and lectures introducing concepts of athletic movement for golfers of all ages and levels of expertise. Highlights from this Episode * Some of the biggest things that hold people back, from a mental perspective. Adam believes that a lot of it has to do with ‘self-image’, and how golfers view themselves in relation to their expectations. * The importance of breathing when it comes to golf. Having a proper breathing practice can help golfers become more mindful, concentrate better, and remove distractions. We talk about a few tips that anyone can incorporate to help their breathing practice. * How to deal with emotions when playing golf. A lot of it all comes down to mindfulness, and not letting the ups and downs of the game get to you. * How Adam identifies limitations and flaws in a golfer’s game, and how he approaches fixing them. It often depends on the specific limitation, but Adam explains how seemingly tiny changes can have a huge effect. * We discuss the concept of a pecking order when it comes to training: * Fixing physical limitations * Strength * Speed * The importance of sleep and a few hacks people can implement to ensure they’re getting a good night’s sleep. Hint: having a pitch black room can significantly improve your sleep. * Why good nutrition shouldn’t be complex. The key is to eat whole foods and fresh produce. The more you prepare your own food, the better. What would be your “walk up song” to the tee? Survivor – Eye of the Tiger  Who would you like to spend a day on the course with, and where? Friends and colleagues. Parting words of advice? The golf swing is built from the ground up, but the game of golf is played from the head down. Where to find Adam Stevenson: Adam’s book: http://mymindbodygolf.weebly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyMindBodyGolf/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamstevenson3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstevensongolf/   Episode Sponsors: PGA Tour LIVE: PGATourLIVE.com watch live action from the early morning rounds on Thursday and Friday on your laptop,

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Kelly Starrett. Kelly is someone I’ve been wanting to have on the show since day one. He is a coach, physical therapist, author, speaker, and founder of Mobility WOD, which has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance. Kelly’s clients have included Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world record-holding Olympic Lifting and Power athletes, Crossfit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes. He truly is one of the masters in his field. He has been featured on the Today Show, The Tim Ferriss Show, Men’s Health, Greatist, Breaking Muscle, and much more. Kelly Starrett’s Background * Kelly’s background as an athlete and coach includes paddling whitewater slalom canoe on the US Canoe and Kayak Teams, and leading the Men’s Whitewater Rafting Team to two national titles and competition in two World Championships. * He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California. * Before starting his own physical therapy practice at San Francisco CrossFit, one of the first 30 CrossFit affiliates, he practiced performance-based physical therapy at the world-renowned Stone Clinic. * In his current practice, Kelly continues to focus on performance-based Orthopedic Sports Medicine with an emphasis on returning athletes to elite level sport and performance. * He has been a guest lecturer at the American Physical Therapy Association annual convention, Google, the Perform Better Summit, the Special Operations Medical Association annual conference, police departments, and elite military groups nationwide. * Kelly has one of the most viewed YouTube channels in the world of fitness and human performance, Mobility|WOD, which all began when he committed to shooting a video a day for 100 days back in 2010. Highlights from this Episode * Kelly’s background, how he got into the world of fitness and mobility, and how he started his world class fitness blog which has been featured in just about every fitness publication there is. * Some of the biggest issues Kelly sees where people are missing the boat on improving performance as they get older. We talk about how people can improve performance and prevent injury by implementing a proper warm up routine. * The importance of mobility training for golfers. Given the nature of the speed and power of the golf swing, it is so important that your tissue, joints, muscles etc. are able to handle the load that is constantly running through them. * The importance of a good night’s sleep. Athletes (and people in general) should be getting at least 7 hours of decent sleep every night to ensure proper performance. A great way to ensure you get a good night’s sleep is to be active throughout the day – walking 10 kilometers per day is a great place to start. * How people should think about working on their performance (whether in golf or otherwise). It all starts with range of motion. After that, it’s important to think of strength and fitness training as a skill. If you are doing deadlifts, you should be thinking about how you can improve that movement every time you do it (just like you would a golf swing). * Kelly’s position on using ice for both training and injury treatment. Spoiler: Ice should not be used to treat injuries (see more in episode 114 with Gary Reinl). Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack What has you most excited moving forward into 2017? We’re changing the format of the MobilityWOD program so I’m looking forward to making that the best it can be. Where to find Kelly Starrett: Website:

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Dean Somerset.Dean is an exercise physiologist and personal trainer in Edmonton, Canada. He works with a wide range of clients, from Paralympic champions to surgical recovery patients, and everyone in between. He has lectured around the world to other trainers, physical therapists, and chiropractors on topics devoted to improving mobility, strength, and function. Dean takes the approach that training is easiest once you know where to start.  He is the creator of Ruthless Mobility and Co-creator of The Complete Shoulder and Hip Blueprint with well-known strength coach Tony Gentilcore. I’m excited to bring Dean on this week to talk about getting real results.  Sometimes we tend to get in the mode of more variety is better, as opposed to simply sticking to the basics and getting ruthlessly good at them.  Dean explains why there are certain rules we should abide by and where we should be putting in most of our time and effort in order to play better golf and simply function as better humans. Dean Somerset’s Background * Dean has written for major publications like Men’s Health, Women’s Health, T-Nation.com, Bodybuilding.com, and a slew of other websites and print media. * Dean holds a BSc. in Kinesiology from the University of Alberta * He is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and a Medical Exercise Specialist Highlights from this Episode * The importance of consistency in training. Dean is of the opinion that you should be practicing the fundamental movements and exercises you need for your sport, over and over again until you have absolutely nailed it. That is the only way to make progress with those movements. * We get into some of the key components to performance that every athlete should be working on. Mobility, strength, and ability to recover. * The anatomical differences in certain individuals, and what it means in the gym. It can often mean there is no ‘perfect’ movement for a particular lift or movement. For example, a perfect deadlift for one person might look different for another depending on their anatomy. * Back pain, and how people should be thinking of pain management from a training point of view. It’s important to first identify what the trigger is for that pain and then address that issue. The world’s leading expert on back pain says that just about every professional golfer has back pain, purely because of the way they move with the golf swing. * Dean’s take on over training. At a certain level of any sport, injuries are going to happen. If you push the limits of human performance, something is eventually going to break. It is important to not view this as an obstacle to training more, but thinking more about how to train. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?  Happy Gilmore What would be your walk-up” song to the tee? War – Why Can’t We Be Friends Who would you like to spend a day on the course with, and where? Mark Twain at Augusta, Pebble Beach, or the Old Course at St Andrew’s What has you most excited moving forward into 2017? We just released Complete Shoulder and Hip Blueprints, and I want to spread the message as much as possible. Where to find Dean Somerset Website: http://deansomerset.com/ Complete Should and Hip Blueprint: http://deansomerset.com/products/complete-shoulder-hip-blueprint/ Ruthless Mobility: http://ruthlessmobility.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deansomersetpublic/ Instagram: