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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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Debunking The Three Most Common (And Ridiculous) Arguments Against Golf Fitness

By TPI

The arguments against golf fitness are often similar and bogus

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Beware Of What You Stretch

By Jason Glass

So many of us have bought into the old adage that you need to stretch to stay supple and play your best. What if stretching actually had the opposite effect?

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Cupping Therapy on the PGA TOUR: Considerations and Concerns

By Marc Wahl

A few reflections and considerations on the cupping demonstrations provided during the 2016 World Golf Fitness Summit.

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Physical Education as a Solid Foundation for Junior Golf

By Ricardo Picorelli

Why applying more Physical Education based instruction in your program will help junior golfers in the long run.

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5 Common Mistakes In Golf Strength & Conditioning

By Michael Carroll

If an exercise is not improving force production potential or decreasing injury risk in an athlete, then why is it in our program?

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How the Ryder Cup Competitors Work on Their Game in the Gym

By TPI

Many of the athletes at the 2016 Ryder Cup embody the importance of golf fitness.

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A TPI Certified Expert's Journey to a Pain Free Swing

By Ian Manning

TPI Certified physical therapist Ian Manning chronicles his progress to overcome back pain in his golf swing.

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The Man Behind The PGA Champ - How Marc Wahl Played a Hand in Jimmy Walker's Triumph

By TPI

TPI Certified physical therapist Marc Wahl discusses his work with PGA Champ Jimmy Walker.

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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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5 Lessons Learned From Training Those With Low Back Pain

By Dean Somerset

Lower back pain is the most common injury in golf. According to some studies, lower back injuries account for roughly 1/3 of all golf injuries. Strength coach Dean Somerset shares his experience and observations from working with athletes who have lower back pain.

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Advanced Screening: How I use the TPI Screen

By Jason Glass

People always ask me how I perform my screens. Well, here's a bit of background into how I was introduced to TPI and how I approach the screening process.

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Is Your Golf Swing Putting Your Shoulder At Risk?

By Bobby Dattero

According to numerous research studies, the shoulder is one of the most oft-injured areas of the body for a golfer. As with many golf injuries, the site of the pain is often the victim of limitations in other areas of the body. TPI Certified trainer Bobby Dattero discusses how limitations in your hips and thoracic spine might be putting your shoulder at risk.

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The Golfer's Guide to Lower Back Pain – Part 1

By Dr. Greg Rose

TPI Cofounder Dr. Greg Rose reviews how he uses the Body-Swing Connection™ when assessing lower back injuries in golfers.

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An Osteopathic Approach to Performance

By Jelle Zandveld

An overview of Osteopathic principles and how they can be used to help your athlete’s performance.

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The Trend Towards Early Specialization

By Milo Bryant

TPI Advisory Board Member, Milo Bryant, shares his thoughts on Daniel Coyle's recent article discussing early specialization

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The Benefits Of Complex Training For Power Development In Golfers

By Michael Carroll

Complex training is a training method which combines a high load strength exercise, and a lower load velocity or power based exercise, of similar movement patterns into an “exercise pairing”.

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