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Yet again another instructor telling a golfer the positions he must be in and NEVER discussing the physical requirements to do it! God that urks me to know end 
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In theory what he is saying is 100% correct, so I’m not berating him for his instruction skills, but I want to expose to all amateur golfers this is IMPOSSIBLE without a higher level of both strength and flexibility. You can dream to get in those positions he talks about, but it will NEVER happen.
In fact, if you try to get in those positions with poor strength and flexibility your swing will get WORSE! Yes… that is exactly right! You will add more tension in your swing because you are struggling to do with the “guru” tells you to do, but your body CAN’T do it! Plain and simple guys!
I don’t know how much more I’ve got to get golfers to understand this fundamental aspect of golf. If you are physically broken, stop wasting your time taking lessons, reading magazines and buying all this gimmicky training aids. It won’t help! Prove me wrong 
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Until you recognize that your body is not up to par, you will never take the right approach to playing better golf. Especially if you’re an aging golfer. You’re only recourse is to keep playing from the shorter tees. Just don’t get so desperate that you’ll be playing from the junior tee’s which are shorter than the ladies tees.
Please feel free to jump in on this and give me your “2 cents” worth. I’d love to hear it.
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January 7th, 2008 at 7:58 am
I totally agree with your view Mike. I have had this view of the X-factor for many years. Physical therapists must see an increase in patients everytime an article or book is published that targets a system or method that benefits only a minority of golfers.
It would be interesting to see how golfers have benefitted from this system vs. the number of golfers who have hurt their back, neck, etc. using the X-factor system.
January 8th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I just wished they’d bring up the importance of flexibility and strength in golf, and not so much the ideal positions most golfers cannot ever get in
. Thanks for dropping by.
January 7th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
This is very true. If the average person off the street tried to physically swing like Tiger they would winde up with their body in an “S” shape in be in bed for a while.
If you can’t physically get in the position to make a swing, or any other sporting move all the knowledge of the correct mechanics won’t help you.
Good thoughts!
January 8th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Thank you! I’m glad a few of you are on the same page as me
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January 8th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hi Mike,
No doubt about it a ton of instruction out there is not fundementally sound. The golf swing is easy given the correct information. Work on that body/mind and short game a ton and you will get better!!!
One question for you, have you heard of Bikram Yoga? And what do you think about it?
Steve Wozeniak PGA Director of Instruction Bellevue/Lake Spanaway Golf Courses.
January 8th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I’ve heard of it Steve, but don’t know much about it. I’m too “type-A” to hold a yoga pose for that long
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January 8th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Hey Mike, quick question. What golf exercises would you recommend for a non golfer? I like trying different things.
January 10th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Hey dude! I’ll head on over to your blog and let you know
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January 9th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Well, first of all it looks quite painful to have a tube stuck thru your hips…
As a comment to Steve’s question about Bikram Yoga (also called ‘Hot Yoga’ as it is performed in a room heated to 105°F / 40.5°C): 9 out of 10 yoga instructors see it as nothing but a commercial gimmick. Yoga is about stretching, breathing, meditating and ‘relaxing’, most of which hot yoga doesn’t provide. Many people actually complain about dizziness during workout, and about body aching after the workout. I know this from my wife who is a certified yoga instructor. It is very popular though…
Frank
January 10th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Thanks for that bit of great info Frank!