GOLF DON'T LIE

What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? In this episode, Neal Hausch shares his experiences from his facility, Golf Fitness Plus, in Akron Ohio where he works with golfers from the junior to elite levels.

Neal provides a unique few on the concept of “cardio” training based not only on his experience in the gym but also in the hospital setting where he works with cardiopulmonary patients, and thus has an extensive background in the effects of exercise on the lungs and heart.

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Neal’s Hausch’s Background

* Undergraduate degrees in Biology and Sport Science from Malone University in 2004

* Received a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Akron, 2007  

* During that time, he spent numerous clinical hours in the fields of physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, and cardiac testing

* Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine

* TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor

Highlights from this Episode

* Neal Tells the incredible story of how he started Golf Fitness Plus and ended up winning the equipment from the TPI’s facility in Oceanside, California.

* Over the past several years, many tour players have made their way through the doors of Golf FItness Plus around the time of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, which is held at Firestone Country Club.

* We talk about what the guys were doing this past year during this week and how each had a little different approach to their workouts that week.

* Neal breaks down “cardio” for us.  What is it? Who should do it? And how.

* You will learn how to figure out how far to push yourself and when you’re not pushing yourself enough.

* Neal explains why he likes using the treadmill for sprints, but also gives some other options that you can use.

* Neal prefers using sprints (or high intensity intervals, we use the term interchangeably) lasting no longer than 60 seconds.

* If you want to go longer, don’t, make it harder (ie. more resistance, higher speed, more incline, etc.)

CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?

Caddyshack

Who would you like to spend a day on the course with?

Ben Hogan

What are you excited about in your near future?

Neal is starting an elite group at Golf Fitness Plus, which is basically a group of dudes that are serious about taking their game to another level, but also learning about the reasons WHY and HOW.

Where to Find Neal Hausch?

Website: Golf Fitness Plus

Twitter: @golffitnessplus

Facebook: Golf Fitness Plus

Other Links/Resources Mentioned

Dr. Mark Smith’s Episode (004)

Dr. Smith’s Research Paper on High Intensity Intervals

 

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What does it take to make it to the PGA Tour? Join us as Adam Long shares his ongoing journey over the last 5 years to present day as a professional golfer striving to reach the ultimate goal of playing (and winning) on the PGA Tour!

Adam narrowly missed being in the top 25 money earners on the Web.com Tour, which would have secured his card to play in the PGA Tour for the 2015-2016 season.  He has very high hopes for this upcoming season.  In this interview, Adam shares some of his highest and lowest moments on the course, as well as some of the key lessons that have gotten him this far on his journey.

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Adam Long’s Background

* Born in Louisiana

* Grew up playing golf in St. Louis, MO

* He had a highly decorated amateur career, ranked as high as 8th in the Golfweek Junior Golf Rankings

* He played four years at Duke University, compiling quite a resume for both his golf game and academics.

* After graduating, he wasted no time, deciding to turn pro in June of 2010, and had relatively quick success with solid finishes on the eGolf and Hooters tour, including a win in 2011.

* Adam played his way onto the Web.com tour this past year, with highlights including T2, 4th place, T13, and T18 finish.

* Adam finished #41 on the money list at the end of the regular season, just 16 spots away from earning his PGA card.

Highlights from this Episode

* He also walks us through 2 of the most gratifying moments in his golf career:

* Adam walks us through his LOWEST MOMENT on the golf course which was several missed cuts right before US Open Qualifying, and the lessons he learned from this experience

* Adam walks us through some of the most important moments that he feels have shifted his career:

* When his college coach told him he had a chance to go pro and needed to shift his focus

* When he started working with mental game coach Bob Rotella and started working on his philosophy of “who Adam Long is as a golfer” as opposed to focusing simply on each round of golf.

* He has full status on the Web.com, which means for the 1st time, he DOES NOT have to go through Web.com Tour Qualifying School (“Q-School”).

* Adam explains what his upcoming year looks like as far as the tour and his status are concerned.

* Adam Explains to us in plain english how the end of the season of the Web.com Tour works, including the top 25 $ earners, the Tour Championship Events, and what each guy is playing for at the end of the year. (Finally someone that can relay this in layman’s terms!)

* A tournament that he was called up to play in his Freshman year at Duke

* This past year when he placed T2 at the United Leasing Championship (Here’s a video of Adam from this event courtesy of PGATour.com)

* We discuss what Adam feels are the strongest parts of his game and what he’s looking forward to improving on this upcoming year.

* Adam has a unique perspective on working with his swing coach.  Unlike most golfers that are always searching for what needs to be fixed, Adam and his coach, Brian Fogt, prefer to “check up” on his swing to make sure nothing crazy us going on, but they don’t try to “fix” something everytime they are working together.

 

CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?

Happy Gilmore

Who would you like to spend a day on the course with?

Tiger Woods.  He’s always been a fan and would love to pick the brain of the most dominant golfer ever.

What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Ryan Blackburn from Orlando Golf Performance shares his expertise and gives us an in inside look at some of the biggest mistakes golfers are making in their fitness program.

Ryan Blackburn works primarily with PGA, LPGA, and mini-tour players in Orlando, FL.  His approach is to make sure his athletes are all moving better first, so they can maximize their strength training in the off-season. Ryan shares some of the secrets of his off-season training and the mistakes he often sees golfers make when they design their own training programs.

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Ryan Blackburn’s Background

* Owner of Orlando Golf Performance

* TPI Level 3 Golf Fitness Professional

* Nike Golf Fitness Specialist

* FMS Level 2

* NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

* Russian Kettle Bell Certified (RKC)

Highlights from this Episode

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Ryan tells his story of how he got into the “golf fitness” business

* We discuss Ryan’s approach to the off season which includes mainly 3 phases:

* Recovery/correctives

* Strength Training

* Power Development

* Ryan expresses how important the strength training component is for the golfer, not only in the off-season, but during the season to maintain all that was gained in the off-season

* There are 5 big problems that Ryan sees with many golf fitness programs, especially the ones that are “self-guided” without a fitness professional overseeing them:

* Lack of/improper use of Corrective Exercises

* Improper use of Stretching

* Improper use of/rushing into Power Training

* Lack of training in 3 planes of motion (Triplanar Motions)

* Isolation vs Integration

* The Rotational Squat:

Recommended Resources:

Dan John Easy Strength

CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?

Happy Gilmore (without hesitation!)

Who would you most like to spend 18 holes with and why?

Arnold Palmer.  He has so many experiences and stories that it would be great to just hear as many as possible.

What are you excited about in your near future?

He has a lot of players coming back starting the Winter Series as well as many getting ready to start their off-season program.

Last Piece of Advice

Listen to as many episodes of The 18STRONG Podcast as possible!  If you are going to be training and designing your own programs, invest the time into learning how to do it right.  Find the resources that suite you and devour them.

Where to Find Ryan Blackburn

Orlando Golf Performance

Twitter: @Ryan_Blackburn

Facebook: Orlando Golf Performance

Other Links Mentioned

“5 Reasons Why Self Directed Golf Fitness Programs Fall Short” by Ryan Blackburn on MyTPI.com

Ryan’s Blog

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What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Katherine Roberts from Yoga For Golfers shares her expertise in the world of golf, yoga, professional baseball and sports performance.

Katherine is truly one of the pioneers in golf.  With her company Yoga for Golfers, she has created a global team of yoga instructors that are helping golfers everywhere improve their performance and their lives by helping them move better, feel better and play better.

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Katherine Robert’s Background

* Katherine has been a golfers since she was a little girl

* Worked for a Fortune 500 company before being introduced to a female golfer that was a 5 handicap and happened to be a yoga instructor.

* Founder and President, Yoga for Golfers®, 16 years

* Founder and President Roberts’ Yoga For Baseball™, Roberts’ Kinetic Yoga For Sports™

* Certified Yoga Instructor, 20+ years

* TPI, PRI, and FMS, and NG360-certified

* Nike Swoosh Elite Athlete and Advisory Staff Member

* Gray Institute Fellow, Applied Functional Science and Chain-Reaction Biomechanics

Highlights from this Episode

* Katherine tells her story going from working at a Fortune 500 company to becoming a yoga instructor, to building an empire or Yoga For Golf Instructors around the world

* She explains how she got into the golf and sports world, sharing experiences that she’s had with athletes and clients

* We discuss the importance of taking a global approach when looking at an individual and how just because you have pain in one spot, doesn’t necessarily mean your problem is there, in fact, often it’s not.

* We discuss some of the misconceptions of yoga and how it can be very effective in supporting and enhancing an explosive athlete like a golfer.

* We go in depth about breathing, how to do it right, how to do it wrong, and how that effects everything els that you do.

* Katherine addresses the golfer that has been stretching their hamstrings for the past 15 years with no significant improvement.  Guess what?!  “IT AIN’T YOUR HAMSTRINGS THAT’S THE PROBLEM”

CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?

Caddyshack (it was a tough call and she tried to avoid it by saying Tin Cup, but I got it out of her)

Who is someone in the golf world that has taught you the most?

Katherine worked a lot with Hank Haney doing clinics and working with clients.  She learned a lot from him.  But possibly the one person that was very influential to her was Joe Torre, former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals (oh, and I think he might have gone to some team in New York after that!).

What are you excited about in your near future?

Katherine is very excited about helping her coaches/teachers grow their businesses and seeing them become successful.  She is also excited for all of the new projects that they have with Yoga for Golfers and Kinetic Yoga, including their Golfer’s profile feature.

Last Piece of Advice

Adherence over Duration wins every time.  Find something you can stick to and will commit to.  Even if its just a few minutes at a time. Consistency beats out long drawn out workouts.

Where to Find Katherine Roberts?

Website: Yoga For Golfers

Twitter: @RobertsYoga

What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Charlie Weingroff shares his expertise in the world of sports performance, strength training, and physical therapy for golfers.

Charlie is a world renowned physical therapist, athletic trainer and strength coach.  Charlie has worked with elite athletes and professionals all over the world.  He has worked with the NBA, the US Marine Corps Special Forces, and athletes from just about every sport on many different levels.  In this episode, Charlie shares the foundational principles for making real changes in your performance, whether that be strength, power, speed, technical skill, etc.  There is a definite recipe.

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Charlie Weingroff’s Background

* Charlie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  

* He is currently a Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Drive 495 in Manhattan, NY and Fit For Life in Marlboro, NJ.  

* He also is a member of the Nike Executive Performance Council and serves as the Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team.  

* He was the Director of Physical Performance and Resiliency and Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marines Corps Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, NC.    

* He graduated from Ursinus College with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science in 1996, and went on to earn an MSPT in 1999 and DPT in 2010 from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyHighlights from this Episode

Highlights from this Episode

* Charlie shares his background working with the NBA, the Marine Corps Special Forces,  and his current work with Drive 495 and Fit for Life.

* We discuss how an individual can go about changing their fitness level and technical skill level, and that there are certain rules that apply to making changes in the body.

* General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS): there is a predictable way that the body responds to stress.

* There are 3 stages of the GAS:

* Alarm Stage: When the initial stressor is introduced and shocks the system

* Resistance/Adaptation Stage:  If the stressor continues, the body makes adjustments to adapt and improve.  Rest is critical.

* Exhaustion Stage: Occurs when the long-term stress is not removes and the body starts to break down.

* Here is an article that further explains the GAS

* Charlie explains how developing a skill is much like improving strength or speed in the fact that we must use these basic principles.

* Golf is not different from any other sport! (although there are a lot of trainers, therapists, and golfers themselves that for some reason think it is).

* Charlie explains his approach when working with a golfer.  There are basic functional qualities and guidelines that he looks for in regards to how the body and joints move (TPI screen) and determines what skills this person may need for their sport.

* At it’s most basic level, to gain or improve a skill we must introduce:

* A drill that imposes a barrier of limitation

* The drill must deliver some sort of improvement

* In order to do this,

What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Dr. Beau Beard shares his expertise as a chiropractor working with golfers at all levels. Beau gives us a detailed look at how pain and injury are often misconceived, and the repercussions that improper movement/postures can have on our game and lives.

Dr. Beau Beard is a Chiropractor in Birmingham, Alabama, where he and his wife Sloan own and operate The Farm (Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement).   He specializes in teaching people to move better and feel better, relying on techniques and principles that not only address a clients pain, but the underlying causes of dysfunction.

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Dr. Beau’s Background

* Grew up in a small town in Illinois

* He broke his leg playing sports as a youngster, requiring surgery, plates, screws, and basically was told he wouldn’t run or play sport competitively, ever again.  They were wrong.

* This is where is introduction to medicine and chiropractic care happened.

* He attended Southern Illinois University for undergraduate school and Logan College of Chiropractic.

* He obtained his Doctorate of Chiropractic and his Masters in Sports Science and Rehabilitation

* Beau has worked intimately with athletes of all levels and all sports.  He has worked with the University of Missouri, Bradley University, Lindenwood University and most recently Samford University, and has served as assistant medical director of several trail and road races.

* Beau and his wife own and run a private clinic in Birmingham, Alabama hwich is appropriately named The FARM (Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement) in

* Beau also works very closely with Mark Blackburn (Blackburn Golf and TPI Instructor) at Greystone Golf and Country Club

* He also works with sports psychologist, and our good friend at 18STRONG,  Dr. Bhrett McCabe (episode 006)

Highlights from this Episode

* Beau tells his story of how he got into chiropractics as a result o a broken leg from sports early in his athletic career

* He has also has a great story as to how he and his wife Dr. Sloan Beard, decided to start their practice in Birmingham, Alabama after breaking down on the side of the road there.

* Beau and I highlight some of the gems of wisdom that we both took from a course that we attended this past weekend on postural function, breathing, and overall better movement.

* Sometimes it’s the simple things like breathing and moving with better quality that are the most important ingredients in keeping your body injury free.

* We discuss injury and pain, and how the 2 do not always go hand in hand.  As Beau said in the interview:

“Pain is often the LAST to show and the FIRST to go!”

* Which means that by the time you have pain, the problem has been there for a while, and just because you alleviate the pain temporarily, doesn’t mean you’ve eliminated the true PROBLEM

* Beau demonstrates this with a great story about one of his players who struggled with pain in his back, that ended up not really being a back problem!

* #MWTLB this is one of the mantra’s that rings through the walls of the FARM, which stands for

“MOVE WELL TO LIVE BETTER”

Beau also shared with us a cause that is very near his heart called “TEAM Z”, which started with his nephew Alexander who was diagnosed with stage III

What does it take to make your golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Michael Wellington, professional golfer and author of the book “Birdies, Bogeys & Bipolar Disorder” shares his journey both on and of the golf course while battling bipolar disorder.

In his book, Michael gives us an in inside look at what it is like to suffer from such a powerful disorder, and how he has found a system that has allowed him to live life to it’s fullest and play some of his best golf.

 

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Michael Wellington’s Background

* Michael grew up in St. Louis, MO

* Jeff and Michael went to high school together their freshman year at St. Louis University High School (SLUH), prior to Michael transferring to DeSmet Jesuit High School his sophomore year.

* Michael attended Spring Hill College, where he was an All American and made it to the NAIA National Championship each year.

* After College Michael played on the minitours and has been to Q-School 6 times.

* Michael was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2001.

* He has taken the last 3 years away from competitive golf to focus on building his charitable organization “Birdies 4 Bipolar” (Birdies4Bipolar.org)

Highlights from this Episode

* Mike tells us his background from his junior golf days up to the present, highlighting his career on the mini tours and his diagnoses of Bipolar in 2001

* Mike was inspired to write the book and begin the organization, Birdies 4 Bipolar, in order to create more awareness around bipolar disorder and mental health issues in general.

* Birdies 4 Bipolar (B4B) as an organization supports several causes, one being war veterans and amputees that may be struggling with PTSD or other issues when returning to civilian life.  B4B has helped hundreds through the game of golf to create awareness and support for these individuals and their families.

* Mike defines bipolar disorder in his own words, making note of both the mania and depression that are the key components from which one suffers.

* Mike takes us through one of his amazing stories when he was at the height of one of his manic episodes on the golf course, including the thought he had during the rounds that the green was going to explode if he or his playing partners ball went in the hole!

* Mike saw golf and especially Q-School as a situation that could both exacerbate a bad situation with bipolar, or help his concentrate and focus better depending on how he was feeling.

* Mike developed a system that he lives by today and has begun teaching others to help maintain a routine in their life and reduce the highs and lows that can effect those with mental disorders.

* He calls it the Fourteen Clubs, which consists of the following:

* Medication

* Exercise

* Adequate Sleep and Rest

* Healthy Diet

* Therapy

* Music Therapy

* Routine and Gratitude

* Water

* Social Interaction

* The Five Senses

* Clean Organization

* Sense Of Humor

* Reading

* Faith Meditation

* Mike Explains how this system is not just for those suffering from mental disorders, but is also for the golfer.  The highs and lows of golf can almost be looked at as a microcosm of the highs and lows of Bipolar Disorder.

What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Tim Mickelson, head coach of the ASU Sun Devils Golf Team shares his expertise in the world of college golf.  Tim gives us an in inside look at what he’s looking for in a recruit and walks us through the weekly schedule of their program.

Over the past 4 years, Tim and his team have jumped the ranks in the college golf scene and are primed to be one of the top teams in the nation this year.  With such success, Tim is able to enlighten us with some of his suggestions for you to be most efficient when practicing in order to play your best golf.

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Tim Mickelson’s Background

* Tim Grew up in California and is 7 years younger than his brother Phil Mickelson

* Like Phil, Tim played for ASU, winning a national championship, then went to Oregon State to finish his college career

* He played mini tour golf for a brief period, making it to the 2nd stage of Q-School

* He took a position at San Diego State, then became the Head coach at USD (University of San Diego)

* After 8 years at USD, he was named the head coach at ASU

* In his soon to be 5th year, Tim has taken the team from being ranked #85 to as high as #2 last year, and looking forward to a very promising year ahead.

Highlights from this Episode

* Tim shares his background as a player, a coach, and what it was like growing up in the Mickelson household

* We discuss what it takes for a kid to even be looked at as a recruit for a program like ASU

* Tim highlights the on and of course characteristics that they look for in the young men they recruit

* Fitness has become such a big part of the game these days.  The team does golf specific workouts very regularly to keep them in shape and prepared for the season.

* With such an individualized sport, it’s hard to keep a team atmosphere, but Tim looks at himself much like a baseball manager.

* It’s not his role to work on a kid’s swing, but more his job to find out where his weaknesses are in his game, so he can practice more efficiently

* Tim walks us through their practice schedule and what the life of the young golfer looks like at this level

* He relates what they do to you and your game.  He expresses several ways to make your practie more efficient

* Tim shares a great story about him and Phil

CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?

Caddyshack

Tim’s Favorite Memory of Beating His Brother Phil on the Course:

Playing a round at the Grand in San Diego, he was -10 after 12 holes.  He was beating Phil and Phil currently had the course record at -9.  Although he beat him that day, Phil was still able to get in Tim’s head on the back nine, and Tim finished with a -8, two shots shy of beating Phil’s record.

What are you excited about in your near future?

ASU has a pretty stellar line-up going into the 2015-2016 year.  They have 3 players that averaged less than 70 strokes in competitive rounds last year, which is pretty amazing.

Where to Find Tim Mickelson and his ASU Sun Devils:

Tim’s Biography on the ASU website

Twitter:

* Follow Tim:@goodwalkspoiled

* Follow the Team: 

What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Dr. Jimmy Yuan shares his expertise in the world of Kettlebells, Athletic Performance, and Golf.  Jimmy helps us understand why Kettlebells have become so popular in the fitness world in recent years and how they can be used effectively in your training.

Jimmy is a chiropractor in the Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ area.  Along with many of his other certifications and specialties (ART, DNS, SFMA, etc.) Jimmy is also a Strong First certified Kettlebell instructor, which is basically the most bad ass kettlebell certification a coach can get.  Jimmy utilizes all of these specialties when working with his “Warriors” as he likes to call his clients.  This includes warriors of all levels, from Professional Athletes (Pro Warriors), Weekend Warriors (weekend athlete), and the Urban Warrior (desk jockey).

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Dr. Jimmy Yuan’s Background

* Dr. Jimmy Yuan is a chiropractor, practicing at Warrior Restoration in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona.

* Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from the State University of New York, Binghamton

* Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the New York Chiropractic College.

* Fellowship in medical acupuncture from the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture.

* He is a full body Active Release Techniques (ART) instructor

* Titleist Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (Medical 3 and Fitness 2).

* Jimmy has consulted for multiple professional sports teams and athletes (PGA, LPGA, MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL), including being a consultant for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Highlights from This Episode

* Jimmy starts by giving his background and how he became one of the most sought after chiropractors in Arizona and especially in the golf world.

* I ask Jimmy, “What’s a Kettlebell? and Why should the golfers be using them?”

* He explains his background in kettlebells and why he utilizes them in his practice and his own training routines.

* Kettlebells can be used very effectively by beginners and very advance trainees for many different results. Jimmy gives us a few things to be aware of before just jumping in and using an object that is foreign and often too heavy.

* Jimmy’s 2 recommended KB lifts:

* Deadlift

* Turkish Getup

* He has had the privilege of working side by side with some of the greatest coaches in the world and shares some of the does and don’t that he learned over the years.

 

Caddyshack or Happy Gilmore?

Caddyshack

One Person in the Golf World You’d like to ride in a Cart with for 18 Holes:

Lance Gill

What are you excited about in your near future?

 

Where to Find Dr. Jimmy Yuan:

Website: http://www.warriorrestoration.com/

Twitter: @WarriorRestore

Facebook:

* Dr. Jimmy Yuan

* Warrior Restoration

Instagram: WarriorRestore

Other Links Mentioned

Strong First (Kettlebell course and certification)

What does it take to make your workouts and golf game 18STRONG? Join us as Shane Lawlor shares his expertise in the world of chiropractic care on the PGA and European Tour.  Shane gives us an in inside look at the type of care and teamwork that goes into a tour players program/routine.

Shane Lawlor is based out of Portlaoise, Ireland and is the chiropractor for several PGA and European Tour players, including

* Shane Lowry

* Padraig Harrington

* Peter Uhlein

* Ross Fisher

* Michael Hoey

Shane has been on tour for over 5 years and spends nearly 25 weeks per year on the road with the players. In this episode, he gives us some behind the scenes info on Shane Lowry’s most recent win at the WGC Bridgestone.

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Shane Lawlor’s Background

* Shane graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of South Wales in 2006 with a BSc. in Chiropractic.

* He is one of Europe’s leading Golf Performance Therapists and is an expert in the treatment, screening and rehabilitation of golf injuries.

* Shane has traveled with professional golfers for over 5 years on both the European & PGA Tours for 25 weeks a year. His clients include world leading golfers and athletes.

* Shane’s professional golfers include Michael Hoey, Shane Lowry, Ross Fisher, Peter Uihlein and Padraig Harrington.

* Shane continues to travel in his spare time, researching and studying the best methods to help individuals achieve their ultimate goal.

* He is a level 3 certified medical professional with the Titleist Performance Institute and Lead Instructor for Active Release Techniques® in Europe.

* Shane is certified in Functional Integrated Needling, Fascial Manipulation, Kinesiotaping, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM), Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (DNS) and Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT®)

Highlights from this Episode

* We talk about how Shane got to where he is working on tour and how other fitness professionals can take similar steps if they want to work with professional athletes.

* Shane and I have a chance to talk about his experience at the WGC Bridgestone when his client Shane Lowry came away with the win.

* Shane wasn’t even there for the final hole, he had a plane to catch to get to Whistling Straights to prep for the PGA Championship.  He tells the story of watching online and trying to keep up with the scores online between flights.

* We discuss some of the comments made on the telecast inferring that Shane Lowry “[clearly doesn’t put in much time at the gym],” which Shane has some opinions about 😉

* The team surrounding the players is a big part of Shane’s philosophy a golfer reaching his maximal potential.  When you have a good team that communicates well, it’s much easier for that player to play his best golf.

* We discuss some of the concerns that many individuals have when debating chiropractic treatment:

* Will I need to continue going for ever?

* Is it just cracking and popping?

* What about manipulating the neck? Am I at risk for a stroke?

CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?

Happy Gilmore

Where to Find Shane Lawlor:

LawlerClinic.ie

Twitter: @golfchiro

Facebook: Lawlor Clinic