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5 Exercises for Increasing Thoracic Spine Mobility in Your Golf Swing

By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer

Mobility in the thoracic spine is critical to achieving an efficient swing while protecting your lower back. Here's how you can improve.

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Why is Change so Difficult?

By Dave Phillips

In this article we discuss two areas of your body that could affect your golf swing.

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Investigating Potential Causes and Effects of Early Extension with the 2023 Pan Am Games Champion

By TPI

Our assessment with LGPA player Sofia Garcia not only offered clues of why (upstream) she might have the characteristic like Early Extension, but insight into some of the compensations it might introduce (downstream).

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How Improving Pelvic Rotation Helped My Client Control Their Path

By Lance Gill

Ball flight was the symptom, but movement was his problem.

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Why Basketball Players Have An Excellent Athletic Background For Golf

By TPI

While Steph Curry might not make the cut at the Ellie Mae Classic, his background in basketball is excellent athletic preparation for golf.

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8 Exercises to Improve your Scapula Stability and Shoulder Mobility for Golf

By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer

Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer explore what good upper body posture means for your golf and provide you with exercises to help increase your upper back strength and shoulder mobility.

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Knocking The Rust Off: Tips For Assessing Your Body And Swing After A Long Offseason

By Dave Phillips

TPI co-founders Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips offer tips for knocking the rust off your game after a long off-season.

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Matching Up Thoracic Spine and Shoulders Blades in an Unstable Student

By Richard Woodhouse

TPI Certified instructor Richard Woodhouse discusses the relationship between posture in set up and the quality of movement in the swing.

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The Torso Rotation Test

By Greg Rose

Looking at disassociation between the upper and lower body - The Torso Rotation Test

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How to Warm Up Before Your Workout

By Robbie Cannon

Shane Lowry's TPI Certified strength coach Robbie Cannon discusses the importance of warming up before a workout and shares his 10 minute routine.

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C-Posture

By Greg Rose

C-Posture is named for the excessive rounding of the upper back at set up (looks like the letter "c"). See why this posture is so prevelant in today's society and how to correct this in the gym.

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X-Factor Essentials: What it is and How to Train it

By Mike Carroll

TPI Certified fitness professional Michael Carroll (attended Level 1 in the UK in June) examines the relationship between x-factor and ball-striking performance in addition to discussing strength and conditioning strategies for golf.

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What We Can Learn From "Seve"

By Andy Griffiths

For anyone who plays golf, or for anyone who’s interested in golf, or better yet; for anyone who’s interested in finding and following their dreams, the newly released film, Seve, is a must see. Directed by John Paul Davidson, the film is an epic tale and true story of the life of the late Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros, one of the best and most charismatic European golfers that has ever lived. Known for his daring and creative play, Seve arguably transformed modern golf by turning the Ryder Cup from a US dominated foregone conclusion to an intense, emotionally draining, competitive clash that has resulted in some of the best moments in golf over the past 30 years.

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The Pelvic Tilt Test

By Greg Rose

The ability to move and control the position of the pelvis is critical for optimal power transfer from the lower body to the upper body during the golf swing.

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Back to Golf: Important Considerations for Golfers Undergoing Rehab Following Back Surgery

By Dr. Paul Houle and Catherine Hoell

Surgery sets the stage, but rehab and exercise gets you back to feeling and playing well.

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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 Bridge with Leg Extension Test

By Dr. Greg Rose

This is a screen for core stability.

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Should Golfers Push, Pull or Carry Their Clubs?

By Dr. Josh Nelson

Research suggests that using a push cart is a better option than carrying your bag, even if your pride tells you otherwise.

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Not All Yoga is Good for Golf But Proper Application Can Deliver Big Benefits

By Dana Santas

Yoga tends to be touted as the panacea for everything, but not all yoga is good for golfers. In fact, spending hours doing arbitrary yoga poses to increase your flexibility could actually impede your functional movement, power and control on the links. That isn’t to say that all yoga is bad for golfers…more like, not all yoga is created equal, and its effectiveness is dictated by the quality of its application to the movement and mental demands of the game.

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The Pelvic Rotation Test

By Greg Rose

Looking at disassociation between the lower and upper body.

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