Best Par Four Performance Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 13: Living Well with Sciatica 41:27

1h ago41:27

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this episode of the Beyond Pain podcast, Joe Gambino and Joe LaVacca discuss the topic of lower back pain and sciatica. They start of…

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Episode 12: Touchy Subjects with Mike Stella 46:04

3d ago46:04

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this episode of the Beyond Pain podcast, the hosts Joe Gambino and Joe Lavaca interview Mike Stella, an athletic trainer and performa…

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Episode 11: The Sole of Foot Care with Courtney Conley 41:47

10d ago41:47

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Use our code for 10% off services/education/products CUPOFJOESPOD_10 https://gaithappens.com/cupofjoespod/ Summary Dr. Courtney Conley, a chirop…

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Episode 10: What the Foot...Plantar Fasciitis Part 2 37:07

17d ago37:07

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this episode, Joe Gambino and Joe LaVacca discuss various topics related to foot health, strength, and pain management. They cover th…

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Episode 9: Plantar Fasciitis 36:20

24d ago36:20

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this episode of the Beyond Pain podcast, Joe Gambino and Joe LaVacca discuss plantar fasciitis and foot and ankle injuries. They expl…

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Episode 8: Building A Bigger Bucket 36:49

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary: In this episode, Joe Gambino and Joe LaVacca discuss how to help someone tolerate more stress and build resilience in their body. They …

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Episode 7: Pain is a Skill with Tyler Kallasy 43:32

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. In this episode of the Beyond Pain podcast, Joe LaVacca and Joe Gambino interview Dr. Tyler Kallasy, a PT and strength and conditioning coach. T…

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Episode 6: Healing. That Sh*t Takes Time 39:36

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this episode, Joe LaVacca and Joe Gambino discuss the process of healing and the common questions that arise during rehabilitation. T…

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Episode 5: Managing Chronic Pain - Lessons from Gambino's Injuries 28:07

2M ago28:07

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this episode, Joe Gambino is highlighted and shares his experiences and insights. He discusses his favorite shows and music, his ment…

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Episode 4: Navigating Injury: Joe LaVacca's Story Of Dealing With Pain 28:24

2M ago28:24

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Takeaways Experimentation and challenging oneself within reason can lead to positive adaptations and progress in rehabilitation. Pain does not a…

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Episode 0: Intro To The Beyond Pain Podcast 25:21

2M ago25:21

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In the first episode of the Beyond the Pain podcast, hosts Joe Gambino and Joe LaVacca introduce themselves and discuss their background…

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Episode 1: What is Pain? 44:45

2M ago44:45

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this conversation, Joe Gambino and Joe LaVacca discuss various aspects of pain. They start by talking about their weekend plans and K…

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Episode 2: Training vs Exercise Part 1 33:00

2M ago33:00

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary In this conversation, Joe LaVacca and Joe Gambino discuss their current fitness routines and the difference between exercise and trainin…

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Episode 3: Exercise vs Training Part 2 26:29

2M ago26:29

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Send us a Text Message. DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino Joe LaVacca Want to work with us? Apply here! Watch on YouTube here. Summary: In this episode we finish our discussion by talking about if and how we utilize the ACSM guidelines for physical activity with ourselve…

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Ep 135. The Biomechanics of Injury and Key Movements For Increasing Clubhead Speed with Dan Thompson 58:12

2+ y ago58:12

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Send us a Text Message. The Biomechanics of Injury and Key Movements For Increasing Clubhead Speed On Episode 135 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Dan Thompson, a golf educator based out of the UK. What you'll learn from this episode. How biomechanics can help us identify injury risk What are the most common injuries in go…

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Ep 134. Research Corner: Effects of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Muscle Fatigue 32:07

2+ y ago32:07

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Send us a Text Message. Research Corner: Effects of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Muscle Fatigue On Episode 134 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode for a new segment called The Research Corner Fatigue in golf can make those later holes challenging, especially if you're walking the course. If you can maximi…

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Episode 133: Yoga For Golfers with Liesbeth Pauwels 53:50

2+ y ago53:50

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Send us a Text Message. Yoga For Golf On Episode 133 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Liesbeth Pauwels, a golf movement expert, and golf performance coach. Mobility is an important aspect of golf performance. There are many methods out there that can help you achieve this goal, so today Liesbeth and I talk about how to inc…

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Orthopedic Cost vs Orthopedic Revenue with Clinton Lee 44:38

2+ y ago44:38

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 132 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Clinton Lee a Physical Therapist and Owner of Physio Strength in NYC. When it comes to performance, many professionals have conflicting ideas on what's good for someone vs what is not. This can make understanding what is best for YOU very difficult. Th…

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Ep 131. The Nervous Systems Impact On The Golf Swing 48:31

2+ y ago48:31

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Send us a Text Message. The Nervous Systems Impact On The Golf Swing On Episode 131 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Brian McLaughlin, a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in NYC. When it comes to movement, the nervous system dictates everything. On this podcast, we talk mostly about fitness and …

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Ep 130. Strength Trainings Impact on Golf Performance 13:47

2+ y ago13:47

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Send us a Text Message. Strength Training's Impact on Golf Performance On Episode 130 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. What you'll learn from this episode. What I learned from 1 year of fitness training and its impact on my golf game The long-term athletic development of golfers Get 25% off the Lift With Joe…

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Ep 129. Staying Active When Injured and Finding a Good Physical Therapist 35:45

2+ y ago35:45

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Send us a Text Message. Staying Active When Injured and Finding a Good Physical Therapist On Episode 129 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. Returning to golf or being active when injured or dealing with pain can be tough. But following some general guidelines around pain can be paramount to bridging the gap be…

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Ep 128. Putting Patterns, Green Reading, and Reducing Your Putts Per Round with Pat Bigelow 56:14

2+ y ago56:14

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Send us a Text Message. Putting Patterns, Green Reading, and Reducing Your Putts Per Round On Episode 128 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Pat Bigelow, the Lead Instructor at Pure Drive Golf. One of golf's mantras is "drive for show, putt for dough". This saying may be a little antiquated these days, but that does not mean…

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Ep 127. Improving Your Short Game with Adam Kolloff 53:52

2+ y ago53:52

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Send us a Text Message. Improving Your Short Game On Episode 127 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Adam Kolloff, the Founder of Pure Drive Golf. You can save a lot of strokes off your score with a solid short game. Nailing your approach shots, and not needing to chip more than once to get on the green are key to reducing yo…

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Ep 126. Setting Badass Golf Goals with Dan Hwang 51:16

2+ y ago51:16

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 126 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Dan Hwang, a Physical Therapist in New York City. Golf is hard. But when looking to get better at any skill, knowing your starting point and your destination is extremely important. Without knowing where you are going, you will never know where you mig…

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Ep 125. Common Speed Training Mistakes with SuperSpeed Golf 56:13

2+ y ago56:13

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 125 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Mike Napolean and Tyler Standifird of SuperSpeed Golf. Everyone wants more distance off the tees, and increasing clubhead speed is the primary way to do this. But there are a few misconceptions and mistakes that a lot of people make when it comes to Ov…

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Ep 124. What is Tightness and How Long Does It Take To Make Mobility Changes 47:15

2+ y ago47:15

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 124 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Calum and Hali, the Co-Owners of Flow Motion Fitness… What we discussed: How Calum and Hali blend strength training and mobility work into their workouts Their stories on how they went from injured and immobile to feeling great and mobile Hypermobility…

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Ep 123. Hip Mobility and Lower Back Pain 17:26

2+ y ago17:26

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 123 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. What you’ll learn from this episode. How Hip Mobility Can Effect Your Lower Back How to Create a Resilient Spine Get access to my Ultimate Hip Mobility Program https://joegambinodpt.com/ultimatehip1/ Use the Coupon Code FTFF for 10% off …

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Ep 122: Developing the Human Skills of Golf with Pia Nilsson 54:50

2+ y ago54:50

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 122 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Pia Nilsson, a Golf Coach and Co-Founder of Vision 54. What You’ll Learn In This Episode: Pia shares her favorite coaching stories What are Human Skills and how will they help you play better golf The importance of fitness Better strategies for practic…

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Ep 121: 5 Strategies to Creating a More Resilient Body 34:34

2+ y ago34:34

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 121 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. What you’ll learn from this episode. Why tracking your golf score trends is healthier than harping on your latest round in a vacuum. What does it mean to be more resilient? 5 strategies for creating a more resilient body Things mentioned…

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Ep. 120 The Journey of a Professional Golfer with Peter Creighton 46:32

2+ y ago46:32

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 120 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Peter Creighton, a Professional Golfer on the Kerry Forn. What you’ll learn from this episode: How his background in hockey has helped him become a better golfer Peter’s Fitness Routine How he lost 25 lbs and got himself in the best shape possible to i…

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Ep 119: Mental Performance with Jamie Glazier 1:02:35

3y ago1:02:35

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 119 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Jamie Glazier, a Mental Performance Coach. What you’ll learn from this episode. How to identify when your mental performance is what’s holding your golf game back How expectation management can help you drop strokes off your golf game How to diffuse ne…

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Ep 118. Off Season Golf Goals and Program Philosophy 49:15

3y ago49:15

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 118 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Dan Hwang, a Doctor of Physical Therapy in the NYC area. What you’ll learn from this episode. Our golf goals going into next season Training Philosophy Program Design Ask Joe Segment: Best exercises for increasing clubhead speed Things Mentioned In Thi…

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Ep 117. What you can learn from injury 21:46

3y ago21:46

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 117 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. What you’ll learn from this episode. What is pain? How injury occurs Lessons that can be learned from being injured Connect with me: Instagram Twitter YouTube Join the Fitness For The Fairways Facebook group and become a part of the comm…

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Ep 116. The What Grinds My Gears Episode 28:35

3y ago28:35

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Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is slightly different than the rest. Joe invited four golf fitness professionals to share their thoughts on what grinds their gears about the golf fitness profession. Hopefully, this helps you navigate the social landscape and the insane amount of information that can be found there. Hopefully, it will al…

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Ep 115. Creating a Resilient Athlete with Moses Bernard 57:48

3y ago57:48

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Send us a Text Message. Creating a Resilient Athlete with Moses Bernard On Episode 115 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Moses Bernard, a Chiropractor and Movement Specialist in the Tampa area. What you'll learn from this episode. Three underrated aspects of athletic development that will create a durable athlete How sleep …

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Ep 114. What is Upper and Lower Body Separation and Why it Matters with Ryan Blackburn 52:42

3y ago52:42

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 114 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Ryan Blackburn, a 2x Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional and the Owner of Orlando Golf Performance. What you’ll learn from this episode. Golf fitness misinformation How upper and lower body separation can impact your golf swing The kinematic sequence and …

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Ep 113. The Application of Strength Training for Golf Performance with Quinn Henoch 56:32

3y ago56:32

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 113 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Quinn Henoch, a physical therapist, strength coach, and the founder of Clinical Athlete… What you’ll learn from this episode. Should Golfers Olympic Lift Application of Strength Training to Sport Performance Velocity-Based Training Does Correlation Equ…

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Episode 112: Shoulder and Upper Body Golf Performance Tips with Ken Mengel 56:20

3y ago56:20

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 112 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Ken Mengel, a Physical Therapist and co-founder of Fore Fitness Golf. What you’ll learn from this episode. How creating length in your swing can increase club head speed How the scapula plays the role of a bridge connecting your shoulder to the rest of…

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Ep 111. Shot Shaping + Simple Tips to Improve Your Golf Swing with Ryan Webb 48:34

3y ago48:34

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 111 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Ryan Webb, a PGA Golf Pro, and Director of Instruction at North Ridge CC in Raleigh, NC. What you’ll learn: Strategies for shot shaping Why you should spend more time working on grip, alignment, and ball position What to do with your golf set-up if you…

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Ep 110: Neck Injuries and Its Impact on the Golf Swing with Kevin Dishon 53:04

3y ago53:04

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 110 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Kevin Dishon, a Physical Therapist and the owner of the Golf DPT What we discussed: How pain can impact your golf swing How understanding your diagnosis can improve your PT outcomes What are the most common types of neck injuries? A discussion on postu…

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Ep 109: Lessons Learned On The Road To Breaking 100 35:23

3y ago35:23

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 109 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. What you’ll learn from this episode. Lessons Joe learned on his path to breaking 100 Joe breaks up the lessons learned into 3 categories; Swing, Mindset, and Fitness Things mentioned in the episode Arccos Smart Caddie - Use coupon code P…

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Ep 108. How to Train For Increased Clubhead Speed with Dan McCracken 1:00:11

3y ago1:00:11

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Send us a Text Message. On Episode 108. of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Dan McCracken, the Director of Instruction at Five Iron Golf and TPI Performance Specialist. What you’ll learn from this episode. The most important qualities for creating a consistent swing Strategies for improving your mental game Dan’s number 1 adv…

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Ep 107. What is Functional Training with Kevin Carr 51:51

3y ago51:51

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Send us a Text Message. What is Functional Training with Kevin Carr On Episode 107 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Kevin Carr, a massage therapist, strength and conditioning coach, and the co-founder of Movement As Medicine. When it comes to functional training, there are many different opinions on what that means. It can…

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Ep 106. Improve Your Scores Through Managing Expectations And Picking Smarter Targets with Jon Sherman 55:15

3y ago55:15

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Send us a Text Message. Improve Your Scores Through Managing Expectations And Picking Smarter Targets with Jon Sherman On Episode 106 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Jon Sherman, the owner of Practical Golf and the co-host of the Sweet Spot Podcast. This is one of my favorite episodes to date and the advice that Jon provi…

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Ep 105. Mobility vs Strength - Which Do You Need? 20:40

3y ago20:40

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Send us a Text Message. Mobility vs Strength - Which Do You Need? On Episode 105 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. Ready to take your golf performance to the next level? Sign-up before June 15th for the Golf Performance Program to take advantage of the Early Bird Special and get 20% off. Click here to sign-up…

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Ep 104. The Missing Link In Your Golf Warm-up 25:24

3y ago25:24

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Send us a Text Message. The Missing Link in Your Golf Warm-up On Episode 104 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down for a solo episode. With golf being a ballistic sport that places large amounts of force on the body, warming up is an important aspect of golf performance. A proper warm-up reduces injury risk, helps you feel more limb…

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Ep 103. Movement Assessments, Manual Therapy, and Bridging the Gap with Mike Stella 1:15:10

3y ago1:15:10

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Send us a Text Message. Movement Assessments, Manual Therapy, and Bridging the Gap with Mike Stella On Episode 103 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Mike Stella, an Athletic Trainer, RockTape Instructor, and Founder of the Movement Underground. What you'll learn from this episode. How his injury history impacted his career …

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Ep 102: Shoulder Care, Diagnosis, and Treatment with Adam McClusky 57:38

3y ago57:38

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Send us a Text Message. Shoulder Care, Diagnosis, and Treatment with Adam McClusky On Episode 102 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast, Joe sat down with Adam McCluskey, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the owner of The PT Initiative in Raleigh, NC. The cat is now out of the bag. I am moving to Raleigh, NC, and will be joining Adam McCluskey's t…

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Ep 101. The Body Swing Connection with Carolina Romero 1:04:03

3y ago1:04:03

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Send us a Text Message. The Body Swing Connection with Carolina Romero Your body has a large influence on your golf swing. It literally is the thing that manipulates the club so you can launch that small white ball down the fairway. This is one reason why coaches recommend you swing your swing. Trying to recreate Rory Mcllroy's swing can be a recip…

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Ep 100. Is Sitting Bad For You? And Is Phil Mickelson A Super Human at 50 Years Old? 33:57

3y ago33:57

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Send us a Text Message. Is Sitting Bad For You? And Is Phil Mickelson A Super Human at 50 Years Old? It's episode 100! We made it to the century mark and it feels pretty damn good. To celebrate, we are in the midst of doing a huge giveaway with 11 great prizes from new golf shoes from True Linkswear, to virtual golf lessons, to all sorts of fitness…

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