Maybe this episode was more personal than any previous one, but I wanted to know what the "CEO of Junior Golf" had to say about getting kids interested in golf.  So I asked Gavin Parker, PGA professional, that exact question.  We talked about so much more, but having fun was the main premise of our conversation. Connect with Gavin Instagram @gavinflo TikTok @ceoofjuniorgolf ------------ Join the free Facebook Group, Golf Fitness Tips to catch these episodes before anyone else and learn...

Looking to improve your game this winter?  Not able to consistently hit balls because of weather?  Well this episode has you covered as we talked with Top 50 Golf Coach in America, Trillium Rose.  She give tips for working on your ball striking, wedge play, and putting.  We even briefly cover the topic of club head speed and distance. Connect with Trillium Website www.trilliumrose.com Instagram @trillium_rose Twitter @TrillGolf ------------ Join the free Facebook Group, Golf Fitness...

Today's episode covered a lot of different topics with Dr. Bhrett McCabe, but basically we talk about being a grinder, whether in life or on the course.  More specifically we discuss the mental health crisis that we face in today's world of social media and pandemic.  Bhrett gives us some gold on how to manage expectations and avoid negative mindset.  Give this a listen if your self talk is trash. Connect with Dr. Bhrett: Website: www.bhrettmccabe.com Twitter:  @DrBhrettMcCabe Instagram:...

Golf requires skill and the only way to gain skill is through practice, but how should you practice?  That's why we asked Dr. William Wu to joins us on the podcast.  Will is a motor learning and motor control expert and in today's episode he touches on a few principles that can affect your practice and performance.  He also adds some tips on technology to use and what data he looks at with his clients. Connect with Will: Instagram @drwillwu Skilled Coaching Alliance Website Skilled...

Does everything in your bag have a purpose?  David Barry discusses with the GUPP the low hanging fruit to improving your game.  He covers the importance of knowing your game, where it breaks down, and ensuring your are getting good info.  Dave gives some awesome tips/drills using feedback to improve your ball striking and lag putting.  Connect with Dave: Website www.davidbarrygolfcoaching.com Facebook : @Davidbarrycoaching Instagram :  @davidbarry59 Twitter :...

Does the swing create the shot or does the shot create the swing?  That is the main concept behind today's episode and the fundamental principle behind The Lost Art of Golf creators, Gary Nicol and Karl Morris's books "The Lost Art of Putting" and "The Lost Art of Playing Golf."  We also discuss changing your story and mindset through positive talk and memory triggering.  Karl and Gary also share with us their favorite methods and principles to improving your putting. Connect with Lost Art...

Want to learn about golf fitness then you need to talk with FIt For Golf owner, Mike Carroll.  That's exactly what we did this week on this week's episode of the GUPP.  Mike breaks down the 3 big things you need to focus on during your training sessions, whether in-season or off-season.  He also gets into what is truly necessary to generate more club head speed. Connect with Mike: Website www.fitforgolf.blog Twitter @Fit_For_Golf Instagram @fit_for_golf Facebook...

GUPP host, Dr. Jeremy McCullough, discusses the steps to your off season program.  Starting with making proper preparations to be successful and taking an assessment of your current level.  He encourages everyone to be patient and keep working at it, as consistency leads to greatness.  Don't wait until next spring to further improve your game. Learn more about the Golf Performance Home Assessment. Learn how to assess your mobility, power, strength, and speed. Find the low hanging fruit, how...

What's practical for you?  Jon Sherman joins the show to discuss with us how to manage expectations on the course.  We also dive into a shot by shot approach of how to attack the course on your next round.  If you are looking for simple golf tips to improve your strategy then this is the episode for you. Connect with Jon: Website www.practical-golf.com Twitter @practicalgolf Facebook @practicalgolf Instagram @practical.golf  ------------ Want to gain 10+ yards off the tee?  Email...

Mike Boyle is a legendary strength coach, who has worked with some of the best rotational athletes in the world.  In this episode of the GUPP Mike discusses why functional is logical training to improve performance, health, and reduce injury risk.   He also shares with us what he would do to create a resilient, strong golfer. Connect with Mike: Twitter @mboyle1959 Website www.strengthcoach.com Website www.bodybyboyle.com Book New Functional Training For Sport ------------ Want to gain...

Wanted more knowledge bombs from Adam Young?  Us too.  That's why we continued the conversation with him on this short bonus episode all about ball flight laws.  What should we really worry about and how can understanding these laws of physics improve your game.  Check out the episode to hear the top 3 that Adam focuses on while teaching one of his students. Connect with Adam: Facebook @adamyounggolfcoaching Instagram @adamyoung.golf Twitter @adamyounggolf Website...

You don't want to miss this episode with Adam Young.  He delves into the many types of consistency in golf.  What is it?  How can you become more consistent?   Adam also gives several tips and a few great drills to improve your ball striking.  Be on the look out for next weeks episode, part 2 with Adam, where he discusses ball flight laws. Connect with Adam: Facebook @adamyounggolfcoaching Instagram @adamyoung.golf Twitter @adamyounggolf Website https://www.adamyounggolf.com/ The...

"Whole purpose of golf is to advance the ball as far as possible while avoiding penalties."  Today we have the Golf Stat Guru, Lou Stagner, who dives into some basic stats you can use to manage your expectations on the course.  Also listen to find out the basic stats he recommends tracking to improve your game and course management.  If you aren't tracking, then you are just guessing what you need to do to improve your game. Connect with Lou: Twitter @loustagner ------------ Join the free...

Qualifying for Sanderson Farms Championship after dying, twice, just three years ago.  That's only a fraction of the story shared by the man most know as Monday Q Info on Twitter.  Ryan French, his real name, shares with us on today's episode how Monday Q Info came to fruition and some of his favorite stories he has had the honor to bring to light to the golf community.  We also dive into the struggle that is being a golfer trying to take that next step to get to the PGA Tour.  It's not our...

Your body is used on every swing, treat it as your most valuable golf asset.  Lance Gill joins the podcast to share what he teaches to thousands of fitness, medical, and golf professionals through TPI.  He also applies that knowledge daily through his own company Lance Gill Performance, where he focuses on in person and remote training of golfers.  The discussion mainly revolves around the body's influence on the golf swing and what components we should focus on to improve our...

In this episode of the GUPP, our host, Dr. Jeremy chats with legendary strength coach Dan John.  Dan has made a name for himself in the strength and conditioning world as a Highlands game competitor and American record holder for the weight Pentathlon.  During this episode Coach Dan will  walk you through how he would train a golfer with his 40+ years of knowledge. Top of his list to focus on are: the goblet squat hip hinge magic drill suitcase carry Resources mentioned during...

You take 20,000 breaths each day, which is why our guest Dr. Meghan Helwig focuses so much on breathing on today's podcast. Meghan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Primal Strength Physical Therapy.  She takes us through her typical routine of evaluating an athlete and how breathing can affect your game.  She gives some excellent cues on improving your breathing, so check out the podcast to breathe some life into you game. Connect with Dr Meghan: Website...

"Do simple things savagely well for uncommon results." Coach Kevin Duffy joins the show with all the beard and all the answers, to discuss the information that he has shared with thousands of golfers and fitness experts.  Find out why you need to start your training as soon as possible to optimize your performance and what simple exercises you need to focus on. Connect with Kevin: Website www.coachkevinduffy.com Instagram @coachkevinduffy ------------ Join the free Facebook Group, Golf...

Training and playing golf are hard enough on their own, but injuries make it that much harder. Today's episode hosts Dr Paul Kochoa of Par5 Physical Therapy to discuss training principles and adjustments for those injured looking to make a comeback. Topics: Mobility vs Flexibilty Assessing Restricitons Isolation vs Basic Movement training ----------- Connect with Paul: Instagram @par5pt Website https://www.par5pt.com Check out Dr. Paul's Resiliency Workshop Series that starts Sept...

Up your potential by working on all aspects of athleticism! Nelson Morales joins the podcast to discuss developing a complete athlete through all the realms of sport performance.  Give a listen as he discuss training juniors versus adults and why there needs to be a difference in training. Connect with Nelson: Instagram @kfssportsperformance Website http://www.kfs-fitness.com/ Email [email protected] Special offer from Nelson for GUPP listeners go to the following link and email...

The OG of golf fitness, Ben Shear, is on the podcast talking about Junior golf and how to properly early special.  For those with Junior golfers looking to make it to college or the next level give this one a listen on how you can better accomplish that goal. Connect with Ben: Website https://www.bensheargolf.com/ Instagram @ben.shear ------------ Join the free Facebook Group, Golf Fitness Tips to catch these podcasts live and learn more about how golf fitness can help you Golf Under...

Injuries will keep 1/2 of golfers off the course for 4+ weeks, which is why this week we discussed with Dr. Russ Manalastas, who is a board certified sports physical therapist and a strength and conditioning coach and owner of MANA Performance Therapy. He has a wealth of knowledge regarding golfers and talks about a couple less commonly discussed injuries in golfers, how the rehab looks for those injuries, and how to avoid those injuries. Connect with Russ: Website Instagram...

Wow has Bryson Dechambeau lit the golf fitness haters fuses! Today Jason Ortolano sits down on The GUPP to discuss bulking and golf.  What should you do if you are looking to replicate what Bryson is doing to the golf ball?  Jason talks about his experience with differing ages and what are realistic timelines for gaining muscle. Connect with Jason: Instagram @rule_76_golfperformance Twitter @Rule76P Website www.rule76performance.com ------------ Join the free Facebook Group, Golf...

It doesn't have to look like golf to improve your game.  This week Bobby Dattero, a strength coach and owner of Evolution Sport Performance in Massachusetts, gives all golfers all the tips and actionable steps you need to get into golf fitness.  He walks you through the various exercises you should start with, what weight to use, when to progress.  The knowledge he shares is invaluable to those looking to start or improve a gym routine. Connect with Bobby: Instagram:...

It's simple but it works.  Dr. Spencer Cole of Vivid Performance Physical Therapy shares with us how moving more will decrease pain. He also dives deeper into treating two pain points for most golfers, the low back and wrist/elbow injuries.  Spencer also shares how your sleeping position can affect your pain and your recovery. He gives you actionable steps and tips to hurt less, move more, and sleep better. Connect with Spencer: Instagram: @spencercole_dpt Facebook:...