{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fd513e8df-25e6-4c4f-9997-3cdd15d8e3ca","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"221 (18STRONG): 5 Non-Golf Things You Should Do this Winter","description":"Today, I\u2019m going to give you 5 simple things that could change your game next year, but NONE of these involve hitting a golf ball this off-season. We believe that your body is the greatest piece of golf equipment you own, and (perfect timing with the PGA show coming up) this is the time when every golf gadget and piece of technology is running rampant with claims that they will be the \u201cone stop shop shortcut\u201d to helping your golf game.\n\nHaven\u2019t we all tried (myself included) some of these shortcut gadgets that promise us amazing results with the least amount of effort? How well has this worked in the past? What is it that you really want when it comes to golf? What I\u2019ve gathered speaking with some of the best coaches in the world, it\u2019s primarily about eliminating the bad shots so each time you go out your playing your best game, and in order to do that, you have to take the time tuning and maintaining your best equipment: yourself.\nHighlights of this episode\n\n* Fix Your Stuff \u2013 You\u2019ve probably had some aches, pains, or ailments towards the end of this past season. Those lower back aches that just aren\u2019t going away, or that rotator cuff sting at the end of your drive for example. These are the fine tunings that we need to nurse and care for on the off-season so we can hit the ground running when things warm up. Otherwise, you\u2019ll be right back here next year with a WORSE injury. Find yourself a TPI practitioner, physical therapist, or trusted chiropractor that can help you get into the right shape for the new season.\n\n\n* Move Every Single Day \u2013 It\u2019s really easy to get cooped up inside at your house or office without that weekly reminder to get up and move. Without that usual movement schedule, you can forget how uncomfortable it is to swing a club, how long it takes you to warm up, proper swing rotation that can really set you back mentally and physically come the next golf game. This doesn\u2019t even have to be crazy intricate or long yoga sessions, this can be short, targeted, specific workouts and drills targeting bigger problem areas. Our Golf Body Blueprints give you just that: daily targeted drills that not only keep you proactive about daily motion but keep you vigilant about your bodies health and limber through the off-season.\n\n* Joint Circles/Motion\n\n* Neck\n* Shoulders/Trunk\n* Back\n* Hips\n* Ankles\n\n\n* Big Movements\n\n* Squat/Lunge\n* Row\n* Push (Pushups/Presses)\n* Hinge/Bridge\n* Core/Abs/Rotation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Leg work \u2013 You can\u2019t skip leg day! It is such a prevalent issue with gym patrons that it has become a running joke. Start thinking about doing more with the lower body through lower body strength exercises. This is going to give you biggest bang for your buck regarding strength, power, cardiovascular endurance, and fat loss. You\u2019re going to notice, if you haven\u2019t worked out your legs, that once you incorporate some of these lower body exercises (split squats, lunges, hinging exercises,) you\u2019ll not only feel fresher out on the course but even in everyday movement and motion.\n\n\n* Grip Strength \u2013 Now, when I say grip I\u2019m talking about the resiliency of the forearms, wrists, and hands. We put so much force through these extremities, both in our golf swings and in daily life, building up and maintaining strength and grip fortitude is something we should all be included into our exercises in the off-season. From heavy carries, heavy dumbbells, and changing your hand positions in your exercises (palms up, down, hammer grip, etc.) there are a ton of ways to stay cognizant of your grip. One of our favorite ways is to incorporate the https://www.fatgripz.com/ (Fat Gripz) into your everyday lifts. You can see The video we did on Fat Grips Here