Greg Grosicki, Ph.D., CEP,  is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology and Director of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory in Georgia Southern University. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @DrGregGrosicki Greg is extremely interested in how we can alter lifestyle to  positively influence physical capacity as we age. He is also a high level endurance athlete, having completed Ironman Hawaii in 9 hours and 22 mins. I first came across his work reading a research paper he was the lead author on that investigated the effects of aging on slow and f ..read more

After a 5 month break, the Fit For Golf Podcast is back, and I hope to bring you more frequent episodes. In today’s episode I talk with Greg Lehman, who is a trained chiropractor, physical therapist, and strength and conditioning coach. Greg is a very keen golfer and has also done some of his research studies in golf.  We talk about the differences and similarities between chiros and physios, common misunderstandings, good vs bad practice, and things to look out for with a practitioner if you are looking for one.  We also delve into whether swing mechanics can predict the likelihoo ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Erik Barzeski. Erik is an excellent golf coach whom I have personally worked with on my own game through video analysis of swings recorded at rage sessions, which were absolutely fantastic. I first learned about Erik after reading the book he co authored, Lowest Score Wins. I reached out to Erik to let him know how impressed I was by the book, and we have stayed in contact since, discussing a wide range of golf improvement related topics. I am always impressed with Erik’s knowledge, so was glad to finally have him as a guest on the podcast. Just before we get ..read more

Jason Ochart is the guest in this episode. Jason has an extensive background working in baseball, specifically trying to help hitters increase their swing speed. He works for Driveline, a baseball performance training organisation taking the baseball world by storm, and was recently hired by the Boston Red Sox to be their director of hitting and program design. I was very curious to Pick Jason’s brain about the assessment and training of baseball hitters trying to increase swing and see if there was things we could transfer to golf. Jason brought a wealth of information and I hope you enjoy ..read more

In this episode of the Fit For Golf Podcast I am joined by Adam Young. Adam is a golf coach who specialises in skill development and motor learning. He believes that there is no single best way to swing a golf club, and that providing golfers with appropriate tasks to complete and the correct types of feedback can be a very powerful tool for enabling golfers to self organise a functional technique. Adam’s book The Practice Manual is one of the best books I have ever read, and I’m not just talking about golf books. If you have any questions after the podcast please feel free to inundate Ada ..read more

Alan Aragon is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 30 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. His notable clients include Stone Cold Steve Austin, Derek Fisher, and Pete Sampras. Alan writes a monthly research review (AARR) providing cutting-edge theoretical and practical information. Alan’s work has been published in popular magazines as well as the peer-reviewed scientific literature. He co-authored Nutrient Timing Revisited, the most-viewed article in the history of the ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Golf Analytics Expert Richie Hunt. Richie works with a number of PGA TOUR players by going deep on their statistics and identifying areas of possible improvement. He tells us about the types of things he looks into, what parts of the game are commonly over and under valued, and some things amateurs can think about in regards to their game. It’s really interesting to get an insight into some of the finer details that Richie studies, and learn from his findings. I hope you enjoy the podcast and please let me know if you have any feedback. Just before we get star ..read more

In this episode of the Fit For Golf Podcast. I am joined by Dr Rob Gray. Rob is an expert in skill acquisition, which is how we learn and improve at things like hitting golf balls , kicking footballs, or tying our shoe laces. I was delighted to have him as a guest and ask him about the science behind swing changes, and how we can best set up our practice routines to make changes stick. I hope you enjoy the podcast and please let me know if you have any feedback. Just before we get started, a reminder that Fit For Golf has it’s own app. Golfers of all ages and all standards are making huge s ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Mike Schofield.  Mike did his masters degree research on power development in golfers and his Phd research on the biomechanics and physiology of elite track and field throwers, which has strong relevance for golf.  Mike used to be a very keen golfer, being part of the NZ golf panel as a junior and having a +3 handicap.  He also has experience in speed training for golf, having increased his own club head speed from 110 to 142mph, which we dig into!  Mike’s knowledge and experience is of the highest level and I hope you enjoy his insights ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Dr Tyler Standifird, a sports biomechanics PhD. Tyler works as the lead biomechanics researcher for SuperSpeed Golf.  Through the research in his lab Tyler has been trying to figure out how to help us increase club head speed.  He was also very involved in the recent changes to the SuperSpeed Golf Protocols.  If you are interested in club head speed, and speed training, I am sure you will enjoy this episode.  Just before we get started, a reminder that Fit For Golf has it’s own app. Golfers of all ages and all standards are making huge strid ..read more