GOLF DON'T LIE

Chris Lutes has been described by his golf performance peers as a “Junior Golf Superhero.”  In this episode, he shares some of his secret powers regarding training kids to love, play, and enjoy the game of golf.

Chris’ philosophy is to teach them to move and have fun first, and let them build their own love for the game as they discover their natural athletic abilities.

Chris Lutes’ Background

* Grew up playing golf in British Columbia

* Father was a golfer, started tagging along

* Golf was a puzzle to him

* Gave his first lesson at the age of 15

* Competed on the junior circuit

* Decided that teaching was the path he wanted to pursue

* Worked at a small seasonal club for a period of time, then moved to Vancouver

* Met Matt Palsenburg, director of the Tour Performance Lab

* Began working with Jason Glass and Matt at the Tour Performance Lab in 2012

* Created the LABsters program working with kids from age 4-14

Highlights from this episode:

* Chris describes the structure of their LABsters program and how they break it down for the different age groups

* How to explain to the parents that youth “golf” training doesn’t necessarily have to be all golf activities

* As the kids get a little older, its appropriate to start bringing in lessons to teach the rules of the game and start removing some of the non-golf related objects

* Chris gives some great ideas for games you can play with your kids, or have them play while riding along with you during your round

* When do we start to specialize with our kids and what’s the right way to do it?

* Chris stresses the importance of utilizing multiple sports in training the young athlete as well as giving them ample time off from a sport

* What’s the right amount to push our children when they DO know that they want golf to become their main focus

* College Scholarships: The most important piece is that there is a discussion with the player and all others involved in the process to figure out the direction and actions that needs to be taken

* It’s extremely important as a parent to make yourself informed and seek out sources that can prepare you and your child better.

* Resources for your “Duffle Bag of Fun”

* Frisbee

* Soccer Ball

* Putter/Wedge

* Almost golf Balls

* Birdie Balls

* Chris shares some ideas on how to keep the game fun for ADULT GOLFERS, from the novice to the competitive player

* Chris shares 2 of his best kids stories including one about a kid named “SUGARBOMB”

What has you excited for 2015?

* Relaunching the LABsters program

* Introducing their system in to some of the local schools

Last Piece of Advice:

* Remember that golf is a game and we play games to have fun

Resources Mentioned

Almost Golf Balls:  www.almostgolf.com

High Performance Golf book (by Henry Brunton):  www.henrybrunton.com/High-Performance-Golf

Stephen Jepson Video:  “Never Leave the Playground”

Where to find Chris:

Twitter: @chrislutesgolf

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Shawn Stevenson is a fitness & nutrition expert, a best selling author, host of a #1 rated Health and Fitness podcast (The Model Health Show), and a world renowned speaker.

He literally “wrote the book on sleep!” And in this episode, Shawn takes us on a deep dive into the topic of sleep and how it just may be the secret that you need to take your life and your game to the highest level.

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Shawn’s Background

* Diagnosed with degenerative disc disease at age 20, told he had the spine of an 80 y.o.

* Was an athlete, but was sidelined with this pain

* Started studying physiology/anatomy and nutrition

* Started living a healthier lifestyle regarding exercise and eating

* Lost 30lbs in 6 weeks and his pain was eliminated

* Shawn wrote the book “Sleep Smarter” in 2014, which has been a best selling book since it’s release

Highlights from this episode:

* The “Nacebo Effect”: When you believe something negative is going to happen, it is more likely to come true (the opposite of the Placebo Effect)

* Your body requires the raw materials to heal itself

* Shawn has discovered 2 main causes of weight gain with his clients

* Stress

* Lack of sleep, or better yet, lack of quality of sleep

* Shawn saw the correlation between how he was sleeping and how he was healing

* Your body is healing itself when sleeping

* It’s breaking itself down when you are working out and going about your daily lives

Why does a golfer care about Sleep Quality?

* Brain health and memory (muscle memory)

* Stages of Sleep

* Stages 1 and 2 are REM Sleep

* Stages 3 and 4 are non REM

* Any technique or short term memory is converted into long term during REM sleep (stages 1 & 2)

* Stages 3 & 4 are the anabolic state when the body produces HGH, which is the youth hormone

* 3 & 4 is where the major recovery and rebuilding occur!

Strategies for better sleep

1. Do some form of exercise in the morning when waking

* increases the amount of time in Stages 3 and 4 sleep

* This also helps to set their cortisol and melatonin rhythms

2. Understanding the Light and Dark cycle

* Black out your room at night

3. Get the electronics out of your room

* Especially the TV (couples that have a TV in their room have 50% less sex!)

Alcohol

* Helps you fall asleep, but reduces the amount of time spent in stages 3 and 4 sleep

* Have an alcohol curfew (ie happy hour, vs a late night bender)

Hormones/Nutrition

* Sleep is the anabolic state which produces HGH

* Another important hormone is Insulin, which is very important for energy

* If insulin is “turned on” it’s job is to store fat/energy

* If there is a high amount of carbs present, it will end up storing a lot of that energy

* If your goal is to lose fat, the best way to do that is reduce your carb intake which will turn off the “faucet” of insulin

* You have to find the right ratio of carbs for yourself, your genetics and your goal

*Just one night of sleep deprivation is enough to temporarily make you as insulin resistant as a Type II diabetic.*

When a healthy individual eats a meal, there is a 5% spike in cortisol.

Shawn Stevenson is a fitness & nutrition expert, a best selling author, host of a #1 rated Health and Fitness podcast (The Model Health Show), and a world renowned speaker.

He literally “wrote the book on sleep!” And in this episode, Shawn takes us on a deep dive into the topic of sleep and how it just may be the secret that you need to take your life and your game to the highest level.

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Shawn’s Background

* Diagnosed with degenerative disc disease at age 20, told he had the spine of an 80 y.o.

* Was an athlete, but was sidelined with this pain

* Started studying physiology/anatomy and nutrition

* Started living a healthier lifestyle regarding exercise and eating

* Lost 30lbs in 6 weeks and his pain was eliminated

* Shawn wrote the book “Sleep Smarter” in 2014, which has been a best selling book since it’s release

Highlights from this episode:

* The “Nacebo Effect”: When you believe something negative is going to happen, it is more likely to come true (the opposite of the Placebo Effect)

* Your body requires the raw materials to heal itself

* Shawn has discovered 2 main causes of weight gain with his clients

* Stress

* Lack of sleep, or better yet, lack of quality of sleep

* Shawn saw the correlation between how he was sleeping and how he was healing

* Your body is healing itself when sleeping

* It’s breaking itself down when you are working out and going about your daily lives

Why does a golfer care about Sleep Quality?

* Brain health and memory (muscle memory)

* Stages of Sleep

* Stages 1 and 2 are REM Sleep

* Stages 3 and 4 are non REM

* Any technique or short term memory is converted into long term during REM sleep (stages 1 & 2)

* Stages 3 & 4 are the anabolic state when the body produces HGH, which is the youth hormone

* 3 & 4 is where the major recovery and rebuilding occur!

Strategies for better sleep

1. Do some form of exercise in the morning when waking

* increases the amount of time in Stages 3 and 4 sleep

* This also helps to set their cortisol and melatonin rhythms

2. Understanding the Light and Dark cycle

* Black out your room at night

3. Get the electronics out of your room

* Especially the TV (couples that have a TV in their room have 50% less sex!)

Alcohol

* Helps you fall asleep, but reduces the amount of time spent in stages 3 and 4 sleep

* Have an alcohol curfew (ie happy hour, vs a late night bender)

Hormones/Nutrition

* Sleep is the anabolic state which produces HGH

* Another important hormone is Insulin, which is very important for energy

* If insulin is “turned on” it’s job is to store fat/energy

* If there is a high amount of carbs present, it will end up storing a lot of that energy

* If your goal is to lose fat, the best way to do that is reduce your carb intake which will turn off the “faucet” of insulin

* You have to find the right ratio of carbs for yourself, your genetics and your goal

*Just one night of sleep deprivation is enough to temporarily make you as insulin resistant as a Type II diabetic.*

When a healthy individual eats a meal, there is a 5% spike in cortisol.

When an overweight individual eats a meal,

Today’s episode (the 20th episode!) of the 18STRONG Podcast is a little different than the past 19.  In this one it JUST ME!

It’s been an incredible journey so far, and I am truly honored to have had such great guests on up to this point.

In the past 19 interviews and simply working in the fitness/medical world over the last 12+ years, I have come to the conclusion that there are many misconceptions floating around golf fitness that the general public is not aware of. Or maybe they just don’t care to take the time to learn about these topics in regards to improving their health, performance, and lifestyles.

So I decided that as a way to recap all that we’ve had in 2014 and to kick off 2015, this episode would be dedicated to some of the biggest misconceptions and lessons that I have learned over the years and through my most recent interviews.

The Misconceptions and Takeaway Lessons

In this episode I cover these 5 main topics:

* Flexibility

* Fat Loss tactics

* Getting in “golf shape”

* The Mental Game

* Recovery

All of these are topics that are, or need to be, discussed with every golfer’s fitness plan.  In my experience, however, I’ve seen many mistakes being made when individuals attempt engaging in these areas.

Thanks to some of the clarity that our previous guests have brought to the show, I wanted to try to clear some of these things up.  So to get all of the details from this episode, be sure to listen by either clicking on the play button in the audio player above, or by downloading episode #020 in iTunes.

Here is a bit of a detailed outline and some appropriate links from the show:

Flexibility

* Mobility vs Stability

* Dynamic stretching vs Static Stretching

* When should you stretch and How?

* Corrective exercises: Each stretch should have a purpose.  Don’t just stretch to be stretching.

* Ankle mobility test (dorsiflexion)- In a half kneeling position, place your foot 5 inches away from the wall (toes facing wall) and try to press your knee forward to reach the wall without lifting your heel from the ground.

* Movement First: if you can’t move through a motion without weight, you first have to try correcting the dysfunction before loading

* Related Podcast episodes: #018 Brian Bradley, #10 Nick Mueller

* Related articles: Mobility vs Stability

Fat Loss

* I describe my story about my “fat phase” last year and how I was able to quickly get rid of the goo and get leaner than I had been in a long time in just 3 months.

* Cardio:

* Not nearly as important for fat loss as you might think

* Instead of long cardio sessions, switch to short, high intensity bursts

* Lifting weights:

* Has MORE of a fat burning capability than most realize

* Stimulates the body to burn more fat than cardio

* Saves time because you don’t have to do both (strength train and cardio)

* Increases lean muscle mass which also increases the body’s ability to burn fat

* Diet and Nutrition:

* This is the secret sauce for fat loss

* You don’t have to go crazy with it, just make changes and eat the right stuff in moderation

* The basics:

Today’s episode (the 20th episode!) of the 18STRONG Podcast is a little different than the past 19.  In this one it JUST ME!

It’s been an incredible journey so far, and I am truly honored to have had such great guests on up to this point.

In the past 19 interviews and simply working in the fitness/medical world over the last 12+ years, I have come to the conclusion that there are many misconceptions floating around golf fitness that the general public is not aware of. Or maybe they just don’t care to take the time to learn about these topics in regards to improving their health, performance, and lifestyles.

So I decided that as a way to recap all that we’ve had in 2014 and to kick off 2015, this episode would be dedicated to some of the biggest misconceptions and lessons that I have learned over the years and through my most recent interviews.

The Misconceptions and Takeaway Lessons

In this episode I cover these 5 main topics:

* Flexibility

* Fat Loss tactics

* Getting in “golf shape”

* The Mental Game

* Recovery

All of these are topics that are, or need to be, discussed with every golfer’s fitness plan.  In my experience, however, I’ve seen many mistakes being made when individuals attempt engaging in these areas.

Thanks to some of the clarity that our previous guests have brought to the show, I wanted to try to clear some of these things up.  So to get all of the details from this episode, be sure to listen by either clicking on the play button in the audio player above, or by downloading episode #020 in iTunes.

Here is a bit of a detailed outline and some appropriate links from the show:

Flexibility

* Mobility vs Stability

* Dynamic stretching vs Static Stretching

* When should you stretch and How?

* Corrective exercises: Each stretch should have a purpose.  Don’t just stretch to be stretching.

* Ankle mobility test (dorsiflexion)- In a half kneeling position, place your foot 5 inches away from the wall (toes facing wall) and try to press your knee forward to reach the wall without lifting your heel from the ground.

* Movement First: if you can’t move through a motion without weight, you first have to try correcting the dysfunction before loading

* Related Podcast episodes: #018 Brian Bradley, #10 Nick Mueller

* Related articles: Mobility vs Stability

Fat Loss

* I describe my story about my “fat phase” last year and how I was able to quickly get rid of the goo and get leaner than I had been in a long time in just 3 months.

* Cardio:

* Not nearly as important for fat loss as you might think

* Instead of long cardio sessions, switch to short, high intensity bursts

* Lifting weights:

* Has MORE of a fat burning capability than most realize

* Stimulates the body to burn more fat than cardio

* Saves time because you don’t have to do both (strength train and cardio)

* Increases lean muscle mass which also increases the body’s ability to burn fat

* Diet and Nutrition:

* This is the secret sauce for fat loss

* You don’t have to go crazy with it, just make changes and eat the right stuff in moderation

* The basics:

Adam Stevenson is a golf pro with a vision.  “Save your golf game and save your life!”  This is the subtitle of his book, and basically the backbone of his teaching.

Adam is not just working on his golfer’s swing, he has begun a quest of learning as much about the body and it’s function in order to not only make his clients play better, but to live better.

Adam realizes that if the body is not in tune and working at it’s best, then the golf game has a lot of potential for improvement.  By working on both, the client wins in more ways than one.

Adam Stevenson’s Background

* Originally from Canada, but has been living in Denmark for 18years

* Has been teaching golf for 10 years

* Recently has been focusing a lot on learning more about the body and how it’s movements and abilities relate to the golfer and their swing

* The off season over in Denmark is a 6 month long “season”

* Golf instructor with PGA of Denmark

* Plane Truth certified instructor

* Background in Stack and Tilt

* K-Vest #D certified instructor

* TPI Level 3 certified Fitness and Medical

Highlights from this Episode

*  “Golfers are athletes”

* Making the golfer aware that there is more to their golfswing than ball position and club technology can be a difficult task

* Adam makes a point to educate the golfer not just on the swing, but what their body is capable of and not capable of regarding the motion of the swing

* By doing this he is able to help the golfer with the root of their issues rather than just provide band aid fixes

* The biggest issues Adam finds regarding the body:

* Poor Posture

* Limited upper spine mobility

* Limited front hip internal rotation

* Some limitations require physical correction with exercise, but there are ways to adjust their posture/swing to adjust them while they work on the limitation

* Biggest limitations that ARE NOT physical limitations:Poor grip

* improper ball position

* Adam’s Book: “The Golfer’s Handbook: Save Your Golf Game and Your Life”

* Adam’s mission is to give awareness to the golfers in Denmark about the importance of working on not only the swing but their health and fitness

What can you do in the off season?

* Play other sports as a way to cross train

* Hit balls into the net so you can work on the technique, but not be so concerned with the ball flight

* Mirror drills

* K-Vest drills

* Slow motion Swing

Highlight from the World Golf Fitness Summit

* Dr. Michael Gervais

Favorite Book/Author for the Golfer:

* Bob Rotella Books for the mental side of the game

How to find Adam:

Facebook: Adam Stevenson

Facebook Page: Sindal Proshop and Golf Academy

Facebook Page: Golf Fitness and Sundhed Denmark

Youtube: Adam Stevenson

TPI “Find an Expert” page: Adam Stevenson

 

Adam Stevenson is a golf pro with a vision.  “Save your golf game and save your life!”  This is the subtitle of his book, and basically the backbone of his teaching.

Adam is not just working on his golfer’s swing, he has begun a quest of learning as much about the body and it’s function in order to not only make his clients play better, but to live better.

Adam realizes that if the body is not in tune and working at it’s best, then the golf game has a lot of potential for improvement.  By working on both, the client wins in more ways than one.

Adam Stevenson’s Background

* Originally from Canada, but has been living in Denmark for 18years

* Has been teaching golf for 10 years

* Recently has been focusing a lot on learning more about the body and how it’s movements and abilities relate to the golfer and their swing

* The off season over in Denmark is a 6 month long “season”

* Golf instructor with PGA of Denmark

* Plane Truth certified instructor

* Background in Stack and Tilt

* K-Vest #D certified instructor

* TPI Level 3 certified Fitness and Medical

Highlights from this Episode

*  “Golfers are athletes”

* Making the golfer aware that there is more to their golfswing than ball position and club technology can be a difficult task

* Adam makes a point to educate the golfer not just on the swing, but what their body is capable of and not capable of regarding the motion of the swing

* By doing this he is able to help the golfer with the root of their issues rather than just provide band aid fixes

* The biggest issues Adam finds regarding the body:

* Poor Posture

* Limited upper spine mobility

* Limited front hip internal rotation

* Some limitations require physical correction with exercise, but there are ways to adjust their posture/swing to adjust them while they work on the limitation

* Biggest limitations that ARE NOT physical limitations:Poor grip

* improper ball position

* Adam’s Book: “The Golfer’s Handbook: Save Your Golf Game and Your Life”

* Adam’s mission is to give awareness to the golfers in Denmark about the importance of working on not only the swing but their health and fitness

What can you do in the off season?

* Play other sports as a way to cross train

* Hit balls into the net so you can work on the technique, but not be so concerned with the ball flight

* Mirror drills

* K-Vest drills

* Slow motion Swing

Highlight from the World Golf Fitness Summit

* Dr. Michael Gervais

Favorite Book/Author for the Golfer:

* Bob Rotella Books for the mental side of the game

How to find Adam:

Facebook: Adam Stevenson

Facebook Page: Sindal Proshop and Golf Academy

Facebook Page: Golf Fitness and Sundhed Denmark

Youtube: Adam Stevenson

TPI “Find an Expert” page: Adam Stevenson

 

Not breathing is a problem, of course, but did you know that the WAY you breathe can basically effect every aspect of your health and performance?  Even worse, you’re probably doing it wrong.

In this episode, Brian Bradley, the Vice President of Egoscue University, give us a “master class” on how most of us neglect how important our breathing and postuer are not just to our golf game, but literally in every facet of our life.

In my opinion, this is a MUST listen episode of the 18STRONG Podcast.  The information in this episode could literally transform you life and your game. Enjoy.

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Brian’s Background

* Has been with Egoscue for 24 years

* Met Pete Egoscue when he was working with Jack Nickalus

* Jack was backing the expansion of Egoscue from their California location and branching into Florida

* Has worked with Nicklaus, Player, Palmer, Trevino, Tony Robbins, etc

* Brian was a physical therapist, started working at the FLorida location then moved to California

* He is now the Vice President of Egoscue University.

* Posture Pain and Performance ins the backbone of their company

Highlights from this Episode

* Pete Egoscue’s background:

* Injured in Vietnam

* Searched for 3 years to figure out what was causing hi pain and was told it was “in his head”

* He decided to learn the anatomy on his own and figure out what was causing his pain from an “outsider’s” standpoint, he was not a medical practitioner, he had a computer science degree

* He began seeing patterns in pain and posture, then began collaborating with other very well known individuals in the medical world to help create what Egoscue is now.

* You breathe over 20,000 times per day, unlike any other activity

* The United States is very much BEHIND other areas of the world in regards to their philosophies and execution of strength and conditioning/rehabilitation protocols and practices.

* 2 experts they have worked very closely with are Dr. Pavel Kolaj and Dr. Carl Levitt

* Their #1 goal was to change the paradigm of how the human body is looked at so dysfunctions are looked at more globally

* If you can change a persons breathing patterns and the postural positions that effect those patterns, you can in turn eliminate many of the pain and issues that their body creates out of compensation

* Don’t “activate” your core before you swing a club, it should automatically generate that stability and activation when needed in the movement if the body is working right.

* By changing the way the upper back and shoulders function and move, and working with some breathing exercises on a regular basis, you can create more of the motion needed in the swing.

* You can get Bigger, Faster, Stronger simply by lying on your back working on your posture

* When you’re head is out of position, forward just 15 degrees, it effectively weighs 15lbs. , at 45 degrees (like looking at your phone, it now weighs nearly 50lbs.

* This stress increases the tension on your neck, traps, upper back, etc.

* Brian explains East-West vs North-South breathing

* The younger population is in more need for this work than anyone, primarily because of the consistently bad postures they are in at school, etc

* Egoscue exercises make everything you do easier and better.  It makes your chiropractor, trainer and therapists job much easier

What’s Up with Tiger Woods Health?

* Tiger Woods is not weak, he is disconnected

* He’s not being given a chance to come back because he̵...

Not breathing is a problem, of course, but did you know that the WAY you breathe can basically effect every aspect of your health and performance?  Even worse, you’re probably doing it wrong.

In this episode, Brian Bradley, the Vice President of Egoscue University, give us a “master class” on how most of us neglect how important our breathing and postuer are not just to our golf game, but literally in every facet of our life.

In my opinion, this is a MUST listen episode of the 18STRONG Podcast.  The information in this episode could literally transform you life and your game. Enjoy.

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

Brian’s Background

* Has been with Egoscue for 24 years

* Met Pete Egoscue when he was working with Jack Nickalus

* Jack was backing the expansion of Egoscue from their California location and branching into Florida

* Has worked with Nicklaus, Player, Palmer, Trevino, Tony Robbins, etc

* Brian was a physical therapist, started working at the FLorida location then moved to California

* He is now the Vice President of Egoscue University.

* Posture Pain and Performance ins the backbone of their company

Highlights from this Episode

* Pete Egoscue’s background:

* Injured in Vietnam

* Searched for 3 years to figure out what was causing hi pain and was told it was “in his head”

* He decided to learn the anatomy on his own and figure out what was causing his pain from an “outsider’s” standpoint, he was not a medical practitioner, he had a computer science degree

* He began seeing patterns in pain and posture, then began collaborating with other very well known individuals in the medical world to help create what Egoscue is now.

* You breathe over 20,000 times per day, unlike any other activity

* The United States is very much BEHIND other areas of the world in regards to their philosophies and execution of strength and conditioning/rehabilitation protocols and practices.

* 2 experts they have worked very closely with are Dr. Pavel Kolaj and Dr. Carl Levitt

* Their #1 goal was to change the paradigm of how the human body is looked at so dysfunctions are looked at more globally

* If you can change a persons breathing patterns and the postural positions that effect those patterns, you can in turn eliminate many of the pain and issues that their body creates out of compensation

* Don’t “activate” your core before you swing a club, it should automatically generate that stability and activation when needed in the movement if the body is working right.

* By changing the way the upper back and shoulders function and move, and working with some breathing exercises on a regular basis, you can create more of the motion needed in the swing.

* You can get Bigger, Faster, Stronger simply by lying on your back working on your posture

* When you’re head is out of position, forward just 15 degrees, it effectively weighs 15lbs. , at 45 degrees (like looking at your phone, it now weighs nearly 50lbs.

* This stress increases the tension on your neck, traps, upper back, etc.

* Brian explains East-West vs North-South breathing

* The younger population is in more need for this work than anyone, primarily because of the consistently bad postures they are in at school, etc

* Egoscue exercises make everything you do easier and better.  It makes your chiropractor, trainer and therapists job much easier

What’s Up with Tiger Woods Health?

* Tiger Woods is not weak, he is disconnected

* He’s not being given a chance to come back because he̵...

Michael Manavian is not your typical Teaching Pro.  He is also a nutrition consultant and former world class bodybuilder.  He has found a way to utilize his experience in all of these arenas in one of the most state of the art golf facilities in the US.

As a partner at Greenwich Diagnostics Sports Lab, Michael works with world class golfers not only on their swing, but on nutrition down to the cellular level, literally.

In this episode we discuss the role of hormones on your health and golf game, as well as a few quick dietary fixes to get you on the right track.  We also go into Michael’s history as a bodybuilder and how that has helped shape the way he approaches not only the physical aspect of his golfers, but the mental side, too.

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Michael’s Background

* From Watertown Massachusetts

* Graduated from Methodist University

*  Started teaching golf lessons

* Then took a year off to play professional golf

* At 128lbs. he decided he needed to start working on the body and got into Body building and started working with Steve Michalik (Mr. USA/Mr. Universe)

* Did over 20 bodybuilding shows, then got into training and supplement development

* Got back into teaching golf a few years ago

* Met Ali Gilbert and Dr. Steven Murphy, who are now his partners in Greenwich Diagnostics Sports Lab

* Opened up 2 more locations at the Clay Institute and Rebar Fitness

What Does Greenwich Diagnostics Sports Lab do?

* Hormone Testing

* Nutrition consultations

* Fitness testing and training

* Primarily work with Golfers

Highlights from this Episode

* Worked with Rob Labritz in 2010 who went on to be the low pro at the PGA Championship

* Michael REQUIRES all client to submit a 3 day food log

* Most people aren’t

* eating enough protein (1gram per 1lb. of body weight)

* are eating too many carbs (1gram per .75lbs of body weight)

* not enough good fats (1 gram per .5lbs of body weight)

* Michael views weight training as mental toughness training

I don’t think you can OVERTRAIN, I think you can UNDER-RECUPERATE

* Your training and recovery need to be proportionate with each other.

* You can’t train 5 days a week, get little sleep, have bad nutrition habits and expect to get results

* Recovery has a lot to do with food, and even hormones

* Michael explains several different hormones and their role in our body’s function

* Discusses the Steroid Cascade or Cholesterol Cascade

* Stop eating Soy, stop eating things that come in bags and plastic bottles, and stop eating CRAP!

* High fructose corn syrup is one of the worst products known to man.

* Michael wrote a book with his bodybuilding coach/mentor Steve Michalik: Atomic Golf

* Michael’s bodybuilding consisted of a training program known as Intensity-Insanity developed by Steve Michalik

* He discusses his training method and how that relates to his golfers and golf instruction

What is Michael Excited about these days?

* Invited by the golf Channel for a casting call for a new golf fitness show

* The GEARS Golf 3D system that they are using at the Lab.

Parting Piece of Advice