Progress trumps success every time

Welcome to the first day of the FedExCup Playoffs!  Over the next three weeks, we all get to wonder why we didn’t become a caddie as we watch Ted Scott’s net worth continue skyrocket.   Okay, since we didn’t hitch our wagons to Scottie Scheffler, let’s take a step back.  And...

Consistency starts with one thing

Yesterday afternoon, I was talking to an ex-pharmacist friend of mine who, after 8 years at Rite-Aid could no longer take the weight of watching people try to “fix” themselves with prescription drugs instead of eating right and exercising.  And I’m not saying that fixes every ailment.  But, it sure...

How small, consistent action equals life-changing results

It’s probably been close to ten years, but our accountant gave me some of the best advice ever…  “You need to focus on making the donuts.” (I’m sure you’ve seen those old Dunkin’ Donuts commercials. If not, they’re pretty great.)  You see, I used to be a sucker for the...

The goal-crushing echo chamber

On this Monday morning, I feel like there’s a little something missing – now that the Olympics are over, what am I going to watch in the background at the gym?  I could just play Tommy Boy on a loop.  “The only thing I need to figure out is whether to get...

The path that leads away from fitness frustration

Yesterday, we started talking about simply getting started. Here’s how it typically goes… Something lights a fire under your a$$ (perhaps, an email from a trusted golf fitness trainer?:).  And you tell yourself, “I want to get fit. Now what?” Here’s what you don’t do: Spend the next few weeks collecting all the overwhelming information the Google...

The two necessary components of strength training

The YouTube algorithm clearly has my number because I see “strength training” 100 times a day. And there are a whole mess of different interpretations out there. So, what does it really mean, and how do we go about tackling it? Today, let’s get back to the basics: Strength training.   My goal is not to...

Draft Kings odds for longer distance…

When it comes to betting on the majors, I have yet to pick the winning squad.  When it comes to knowing who will win the November election, who knows?   When it comes to my own golf, I can’t predict how well I will play.  But, when it comes to my...

Strength + Speed + Hyper-Elasticity

How about Scottie Scheff yesterday?   A final round 62 to take home the gold.   So great to watch.   On this fine Monday, let’s talk about “working smarter, not harder.”  Especially, as it pertains to the ever-elusive…DISTANCE.  Most people never figure out how to do so, or simply refuse.   And they...

How to restore your body’s “rubber band”

All week, while we were waiting for Olympic golf to start, we’ve also been talking about our bodies’ fascia system.  And how we can bring it back to life for more distance, mobility, blah, blah.  There’s been a little confusion about exactly what our fascia is, so…  Okay…  You ever see an...