Fitness for the Fairways
Fitness for the Fairways, presented by Par Four Performance, is a golf-fitness podcast designed to deliver the highest quality training and rehab information in the industry. With help from the best strength coaches, physical therapists, and swing coaches in the country, Fitness for the Fairways will help you improve your performance on the course while mitigating your risk for injury. Check it out and go low!
Ep 135. The Biomechanics of Injury and Key Movements For Increasing Clubhead Speed with Dan Thompson
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 riskWhat are the most common injuries in golfKey movements for swinging your club fasterAsk Joe Segment
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Ep 134. Research Corner: Effects of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Muscle Fatigue
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 maximize your endurance it can help prevent some of those big numbers on those final holes.
What you'll learn from this episode.
How inactivity impacts our bodyHow HIT training can improve aerobic and anaerobic capacityWhy a...Episode 133: Yoga For Golfers with Liesbeth Pauwels
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 incorporate yoga and mobility within your fitness plan.
If you want to feel and play your best golf, this episode will help you better understand how to get the most out of your b...
Orthopedic Cost vs Orthopedic Revenue with Clinton Lee
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.
This is where the concept of orthopedic cost vs orthopedic revenue comes from.
Orthopedic cost = movements and exercises that will break down your body over the long term.
Orthopedic revenue = movement and exercises that will b...
Ep 131. The Nervous Systems Impact On The Golf Swing
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 the somatosensory system, but there is a visual and vestibular component to movement as well.
If one of these systems has a deficit, it can impact motor learning, decrease performance, and even increase your ri...
Ep 130. Strength Trainings Impact on Golf Performance
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 gameThe long-term athletic development of golfersGet 25% off the Lift With Joe Golf Performance Program (today only).
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Ep 129. Staying Active When Injured and Finding a Good Physical Therapist
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 between rehab and performance.
What you'll learn from this episode.
Guidelines for staying active when injuredBridging the gap between rehab and performanceShit physical therapy vs skilled careHow to find a good...Ep 128. Putting Patterns, Green Reading, and Reducing Your Putts Per Round with Pat Bigelow
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 that putting is not an important skill to have to go low.
If you are interested in learning more about the putting stroke, how to re...
Ep 127. Improving Your Short Game with Adam Kolloff
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 your scores and handicap.
Today, I chat with Adam about this exact topic, so you can shave a few strokes off your next round using better technique and...
Ep 126. Setting Badass Golf Goals with Dan Hwang
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 might end up.
This is why I believe tracking your stats and setting realistic and attainable goals are important if you are serious about getting better at the game of golf.
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