The New Miami Golf Fitness Program

Here's Your first Christmas Present

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:23:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

I decided to get the drop on everyone else this year by making sure that I was the very first person you know to start giving out Christmas presents, and what a present I've got for you!

I've been asked by my friends Dax Moy and Pat Rigsby to contribute a very special REPORT/VIDEO/AUDIO/EBOOK that I've just finished working on to their 12 Days of Fitness Gift-Giving Program.

But whilst I'm pretty excited about being able to offer you my gift, I'm absolutely over the moon that I've been chosen as one of a handpicked group of just 250 health and fitness experts from all around the world to participate in the largest gift-giving program ever.

This means that, as well as getting your gift from me, you'll be able to download a sackful of videos, audios, ebooks and special reports on just about every area of health and fitness from Diet to Nutrition, Fat loss to Strength training, Back pain to Mom's fitness and just about EVERYTHING in between.

Seriously, Dax and Pat have ensured that only the very best quality gifts have been allowed into this years gift-giving, meaning that many of the contributors have created gifts that you would happily pay for...

But you get each and every one of them for free!

All you have to do to get you hands on my Gift (and the other couple of hundred amazing gifts, of course) is pop on over and register your name and email address at

12 Days Of Fitness.

and you'll get the whole lot delivered to you with my compliments .

Well, what are you waiting for?

Get on over to

12 Days Of Fitness.

now! : )

Rafael

P.S - Feel free to forward this email on to your family, friends or work colleagues so that they can take advantage of this massive gift-giving. After all, it's not every day that you get access to this kind of information for free right?

Austin all wet - Golf - Yahoo! Sports

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:14:00 +0000

Austin all wet - Golf - Yahoo! Sports: "Vijay Singh and Stuart Appleby led the way by handing Tiger Woods his worst loss in team competition, 5 and 4, although there wasn't much Woods and Jim Furyk could do. Singh holed out from a bunker and chipped in for eagle, Appleby made a long eagle putt at No. 12 and they combined to go 11 under through 14 holes"

Drawing the Ball

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:51:00 +0000

I hope this finds you well, excited for the upcoming season, andready to score lower than ever before. I wanted to catch up withyou, and explain what we've been doing lately.

First off, let's be clear about what this email is all about -developing a draw will add distance to your golf shots, andconsistency to your swing. I'm willing to bet that after youmaster this shot, you'll be playing golf like never before. Readyfor the good news? We've been hard at work putting together an easyway for you to draw the ball - almost instantly (assuming youpractice and understand the technique)!

There's a reason why almost all professional tour players hit drawsinstead of fades or slices. But before I get into that, I need totake a step back to make sure that you understand exactly what adraw is, what it can do for you, and finally I'm going to give yousome tips on how to actually hit one.

Basically, a draw is a golf shot that gently moves from right toleft (for a right hander). You know the shot. It's the one thatfeels like you hit nothing at all, but you look up and the ball issailing neatly down the fairway gently moving from right to left. It's not a hook because the movement on a hook is much more severethan a draw.

A draw puts "good spin" on the ball vs. a slice that puts "badspin" on the ball. "Good Spin" propels the ball much furtherbecause it makes the ball cut through wind, and it rolls furtheronce the ball hits the fairway. This all happens because of thetopspin imparted on the ball when hitting a draw, vs. side-spinimparted on the ball when hitting a fade or a slice.

Put quite simply, you can hit a draw by learning to swing on aninside to out swing path (there's more to it obviously). Eventhough this sounds easy to complete, without the correct training,the majority of golfers really struggle with it.

The problem is that most golfers have been swinging the club foryears in a way that produces a slice- so initially, we're fightingvery deeply ingrained habits. But we've got ways to get you out ofthose habits. The bigger problem is that the swing that typicallyproduces a slice feels very natural for most golfers. That's whyslicing is the most prevalent problem that golfers face.

But - through the techniques that you're about to learn, and youfeel the swing changes taking place, and you see the positiveresults, you're going to start developing a whole new set ofpositive habits. The ones that will bring your swing path from theinside, and will enable you to make solid impact with the ball on avery consistent basis.

What we teach in this system will be revolutionary for your overallgolf swing. We're going to correct some basic parts of your swing,(the ones that most frequently produce a slice) and we're going toteach you some great moves to start coming into the impact zonefrom the inside path - so you hit it further.

One of the neat things about this system is that it will also helpif you hook the ball. We've focused so closely on the movements inyour swing that produce a draw, you'll be able to recognize thoseareas as parts of your swing that you may be overcompensating on,which in turn would be causing you to hook. There are a few otherreasons this could be happening of course, but if you are makingall of the moves correctly that we're going to teach you - theresult will be a nice gentle draw. No more hooks or slices!

Some of you may have heard that you can learn to work the ball fromright to left and left to right by simply changing your stance oraltering your grip. However, we believe that getting your shot todraw consistently is really about the golf swing as a whole.

Through this course, you are actually going to be making manypositive changes to your full swing. Again, popular belief is thata draw mostly relates to your driver, but we believe this shotshould actually be learned with your 5 iron. We want to be clear:The changes that you will be making to your full swing, will bevery beneficial for every club that you carry. It's all aboutmaking impact with the ball from an inside path.

By now you've probably seen our full swing video. None of thefundamentals in that video are going to change. But with thisproject we've really focused in on the components of the swing thatproduce a draw, and we teach you step by step, how to completeevery one of those movements.

A draw really is essential to taking your game to the next level. So I want to give you a great tip from Bobby (illustrated) so youcan go out to the range and work on this right away to see somepositive results.

Now, to see and read the draw lesson for today, please go here
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FITNESS for golf???

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:48:00 +0000

The words core training, golf fitness, and improving your golf swing have become common words in golf. Without good fitness, all the technique training in the world isn't going to make you an excellent golfer.
The major components of a well designed golf conditioning program include: strength training, flexibility training, cardiovascular conditioning, posture and balance training, nutrition and diet, and injury prevention techniques for golf.
Exercises
First and foremost golf fitness exercises can be of great benefit to the golfer provided a few principles are adhered to in the development of such a golf fitness program. These types of exercises will develop higher levels of strength and endurance within the muscles used by golfers.
Injury preventative rotator cuff exercises should be a part of a comprehensive golf fitness program. These types of golf fitness exercises develop additional strength and endurance within the rotator cuff muscles.
The bottom line is this: golf fitness exercises can benefit the distance of drives for any golfer. It is well known that in every professional sport athletes perform a series of flexibility exercises and drills to prepare them to play a game, and golf is no different.
You should implement golf fitness exercises to go along with your swing drills.
Training
When fitness training for golf, dumbbells are usually used for strength training because this is the most efficient equipment for building strength quickly, hence their inclusion in the best golf fitness workout routines.

Golf fitness stretch training is also an important part of the modern game today, and yet there are still many amateur golfers that do no see those benefits. Golf fitness stretch training is also a great help in reducing the risks of injury which are rather high in golf for golfers who do not exercise.
Stretch training plays an important role in improving the flexibility of a golfer and therefore the quality of the swing both in terms of controlled direction and much more power and distance. A stretch training program from a qualified golf fitness stretch trainer will also help in increasing strength in the golf-specific muscles of the golfer.

Core
Your core is the area of the body from the chest to the knees. Core muscles are more complicated to understand than say the quadriceps or biceps. They require a major emphasis on core rotational movements with resistance. Increase your core strength, it is important.
If your core is weak or restricted, you will have a very difficult time generating clubhead speed and power at impact.

Focus on core stability. Exercise ball fitness training for golf is a simple and effective piece of golf fitness equipment that will quickly improve core strength for golf and balance.
Balance
Balance and postural sway is determined by the golfer's posture, which in turn, is affected by the integrity of the core and muscle balance. Balance exercises challenge the nervous system, creating more efficiency in the input/output system of the body.
Posture and balance evaluation will help to identify in what positions you have good balance as well as positions where posture and balance need improvement.
The most effective way to improve balance is by training the core musculature. Any time you put yourself in an unstable environment through the use of balance pads, fitness balls, or various other balance training aids, you increase your body's awareness and balance.
Balance plays a pivotal role in your ability to execute weight transfer and hip rotation without jeopardizing a stable address position.

Conclusion
A monster drive is not only the result of improved equipment, but is due in large part to flexibility, core strength, balance, and stamina as well. Golfers need to be physically fit in order to have the right strength, power, flexibility, balance, core stability, body awareness, and endurance to finish a round successfully. By following the fitness tips shown in this article you will be in much better shape for that next round of golf.

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Prograde is Up nd Running

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:08:00 +0000

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Who Do You Trust More a veteran fitness expert or that kid at the vitamin store?

Yes, that’s a serious question.Prograde Nutrition was not only founded by Fitness Professionals, it’s only available through Fitness Professionals. Believe us, you don’t want an uneducated store clerk earning minimum wage - plus commission we might add - selling you junk you don’t need.Or worse, sell you something dangerous. The Fitness Professionals who sell Prograde only care about one thing: YOU!Have you come looking for magic pills and quick fixes?If you have we’re very sorry. As Fitness Professionals we know there aren’t any. Chances are if you found us you’ve come to that realization, too.Our beliefs are concrete.We believe a sound exercise program and proper eating, combined with Prograde products to fill in the nutritional “gaps”, creates the dynamic body and life you deserve.Highest quality nutritional product manufacturing: Awarded GMP Certification by the Natural Products Association Transform your body: our products and fitness experts will help you take control of your health so you can reach your goals. Pure: Natural ingredients grown on our untainted 2,500 acre farm in Florida Easy: No trumped up shipping charges. No confusing ‘supplement stacks’. Just simple, straightforward nutrition you can trust with zero hassle.

Personal trainer takes a swing at fitness program for golfers

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:59:00 +0000

By Julius Whigham II
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Adam Cole holds the golf club in his hands, repeatedly practicing his swing. His routine looks similar to that of many golfers, except for a few differences.
Instead of being on a golf course surrounded by tees and greens, he is standing inside a gym, surrounded by weights and fitness equipment. Instead of hitting a golf ball on the driving range, a device strapped to his leg is moving 100 pounds of weight with each swing.

Cole is performing one of the exercise routines in the Butch Harmon Golf Fitness training program.
Personal training director Rafael Moret has been teaching the program at the Delray Beach World Gym on South Federal Highway since December. The program, designed by Butch Harmon, a former swing coach for Tiger Woods, combines traditional strength and conditioning training with exercises designed specifically for golfers.
"The program is specifically designed to strengthen the avid golfer's swing," Moret said. "It could be somebody who is just starting out. It could be a pro. The exercises are focused on the actual golf swing."
Moret, who resides in Pembroke Pines, introduced the program to the World Gym in Paramus, N.J., three years ago. He has lived in South Florida for six months and is the personal fitness director for all of the World Gym facilities in Palm Beach County. Since starting the program, he has found no shortage of clients.
"This has been a golf mecca," Moret, 29, said.
The success of Woods and other professional golfers has made golf-specific fitness training increasingly popular among avid golfers, Moret said
Cole, who also works for World Gym and who lives in Delray Beach, said he is a recreational golfer and has been training with Moret for about a month. In that time, Cole, 27, said.

The success of Woods and other professional golfers has made golf-specific fitness training increasingly popular among avid golfers, Moret said
Cole, who also works for World Gym and who lives in Delray Beach, said he is a recreational golfer and has been training with Moret for about a month. In that time, Cole, 27, said he has already noticed improvements to his golf game.
"It's great, I just feel more stable on the swing," he said. "My accuracy has gone up significantly, and for me I notice it more because I'm still new, so it's not like I need fine refinements. Most of the refinements I see are larger refinements that I can notice over a short period of time."
When golfers come into the gym, they spend much of the time on one piece of equipment, the cable cross machine. The machine allows the golfers to connect a variety of devices and mimic the golf swing while also getting strength training. Moret said the fitness program is typically divided into four parts - injury prevention, which uses exercises to strengthen the shoulder and wrist, general conditioning, swing training and stretching to strengthen a variety of muscles.
The workouts last about an hour and are done at least twice a week. The program lasts at least six weeks. It has become popular among younger golfers, particularly high school golfers," Moret said.
"We've been getting a lot of kids that are still in high school that are still playing, that want to get a little bit stronger," he said. "A lot of kids are already being recruited by colleges as early as their junior year to play golf. Their year of training is a lot more intense than most people think. The strength-training element helps them get a little bit better conditioned for everything that's coming."
Moret said the feedback he has heard from clients who have tried the program largely has been positive. Many typically notice improvements in their swing and in their conditioning, he said.
"The biggest thing I hear is 'I'm not tired when I'm

How to Choose a Golf Fitness Trainer

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:35:00 +0000

I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question during my travels around the country and world on the golf circuit; “Sean, I am looking for a golf fitness trainer in my area, what do you suggest?”
Finding a golf fitness trainer for you, simply takes a little knowledge and time on your part.
Bottom line there are thousands of fitness experts, personal trainer, instructors, and conditioning coaches available to you. Some are more qualified than others to help you improve your golf game. Lets first off take a look at some general qualifications to look for in candidates.
The golf trainer’s education would be the first thing I would consider. In the world of personal training and fitness, there are no educational requirements, governing bodies, or state boards. Essentially, anyone can hang a sign on their front door and call themselves a “personal golf fitness trainer”. It’s unfortunate, but unqualified people are training people every day.
A highly qualified golf fitness trainer will likely have a college degree in the field of kinesiology, biomechanics, health sciences or a related field. There are many other organizations that accredit trainers too. These organizations provide intense educational programs providing the trainer with certifications. Accreditations from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and American Council of Exercise are highly regarded within the field. I would suggest looking for a golf fitness trainer with a degree in the field and at least one additional certification from the above organizations. This tells us that they have taken the time to become more specialized and better educated.
The Proof is in the Pudding
Experience within the field is absolutely critical. First look at the trainer’s general experience and dig deeper. In general, I am talking about how long they have been in the industry. Are they just starting out or are they a seasoned veteran in the field? What areas of the industry have they worked? Have they worked only in the health club setting, have they worked in a collegiate or professional athletic environment, or experience directly related to the golf industry?
I would look for a golf fitness trainer with some experience in athletics. A trainer with experience in competitive athletics understands the demands on your body under competition, whether it’s the weekend round with your friends, the club tournament, or the Masters for that matter.
Go to the Right Mechanic to Get Your Car Fixed
Now I don’t know about you, but if I had an engine problem with my car, I probably wouldn’t go to a motorcycle mechanic to get it fixed.
Would you look for a personal trainer that specialized in let’s say, youth football, to help your golf game?
Most trainers in the industry usually have a repeat client base. The client base can tell you a lot about the trainer’s area of expertise. The trainer’s cliental base could be very specific, for example working with elderly individuals or with athletes only. Other trainers may work with numerous types of individuals from young children, golf-fitness-products-home.htmlmakers, to the budding collegiate star. More than anything a trainer’s client base gives you an idea if they have experience working with someone like you, and if they fit your individual needs.
I would suggest looking for a golf fitness trainer that has some experience working with someone like you. For example, if you are Nationwide Tour player, I would probably suggest looking for a golf fitness trainer who has experience working with professional athletes. The experience of working with professional athletes is only going to help with the interaction between the two of you.
Can’t We Just Get Along
Outside of education and experience, the final area to consider is the trainer’s personality. Some personalities will work well with you and others will not.
To get the best results for you, you must find a trainer that you are comfortable with on a professional and personal level. This will allow for the training sessions, development of your program, and the relationship to be a positive experience for both. Remember, you must trust the golf fitness trainer and this requires a level of comfort with them.
Overall, I suggest taking some time on the front end and interviewing a series of trainers. This will allow you to compare and contrast all of the criteria we’ve discussed, and help you make a decision you feel good about.
Remember, choosing the right golf fitness trainer for you can mean the difference between reaching your goals on the golf course or not.
Sean Cochran
About the Author- Sean Cochran (Fitness Trainer to Phil Mickelson)

What is a Core?

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:18:00 +0000

Many people think that the term “core” refers to the abdominal muscles, or perhaps to the abdominals plus the lower back. I have a better description: Your core is everything but your arms and legs.Essentially the core is the trunk of the body, including the groin muscles, the hip muscles, the abdominal muscles, the lower back muscles, and the butt muscles. Yep, it’s everything but your arms and legs!An interesting fact: There is only one muscle that attaches each leg to the spine. The psoas, or “hip flexor”, runs from the thigh bone through the pelvic area and on to the lower back. Likewise, there is only one muscle that attaches each arm to the spine. The latissimus dorsi, or “lat,” runs from the lower back up to the upper arm bone.How Do I Get the Core To Do Its Job?This is the $64,000 question within the fitness and physical therapy industries. There are several ways that trainers and therapists attempt to teach core activation:a. draw the navel inward toward the spineb. tighten the pelvic floor (muscles near the crotch)c. pretend you are urinating and tighten the muscles that cut off the flowd. pretend you are balancing on a canoe and pay attention to which muscles you are activating for balancePersonally, I prefer the method espoused by Gray Cook, a physical therapist and educator from Danville, VA. He teaches his patients to create a “tall spine.” To get a feel for this, kneel on the ground and pretend you are trying to lengthen your spine upward so that the top of your head feels as though it is pressing toward the ceiling. Sit-Ups and Crunches for the Core?The thought that sit-ups and crunches will strengthen the core is an example of a “1980’s” school of thought. Think about it: The core is everything but the arms and legs. The core encompasses a complex network of muscles crisscrossing the pelvic area and trunk. It is best exercised with a variety of movements that incorporate bending, twisting, reaching, and turning.Don’t think about strengthening your core. Think about activating it and using it to channel movement. When you activate it you will feel like you are lengthening your spine (making it “tall”). When you use it you will move dynamically and transfer force through it from the legs to the arms and from the arms to the legs.An Exercise to Illustrate the PointStand with your feet close together and place a soccer ball between your knees. Exert inward pressure on the ball with your knees and inner thighs. Now lengthen your spine and make it feel “tall” by feeling like the top of your head is pressing toward the ceiling.Now stretch your arms up like you’re signaling “Touchdown!” Now rotate your body side to side, left and right.What you just did is activate your core from the bottom up by engaging the groin and inner thigh muscles to put pressure on the ball, and by creating a tall spine. Then you engaged abdominal and torso muscles by rotating your trunk. Congratulations! You just activated your core and used it to create movement in three dimensions! You just moved the way a real human being is designed to move!

Mike Romatowski
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Pursuit of Fitness or Pursuit of Happiness

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:39:00 +0000

Here we go again, a few days away from the new year and here come all the health & fitness resolutions…again. “I want to lose weight”, I want to start exercising”, “ I want to join a gym”. Why and how do we keep setting ourselves up to fail? The why is simple, we think magically at 11:59 pm on December 31st our lives are going to change. All of a sudden our procrastination will go away, our eating habits will change and we will adapt a healthier lifestyle just because it’s a new year.

The how is what’s interesting. We set ourselves up to fail by setting goals we really don’t need or want. So what happens when you are trying to accomplish something you really don’t need or want; You are not going to work hard toward getting it. Now what is it that we are really looking for when we set these resolutions? Are we really in the pursuit of fitness or are we in the pursuit of happiness through fitness? “I believe the latter to be true” says Rafael Moret, President of The Miami Golf Fitness Program.

How does this apply to Health & Fitness related New Year resolutions? Well is the house wife/stay-at-home mom really looking to lose 20 lbs. or does she just want to look sexier and feel better about herself? Will a 20 lbs loss do that for her, maybe…maybe not, but a little muscle tone and better posture will do wonders for her right away. Does the 40-50 year old corporate executive really need washboard abs or does he want to feel like physically, he can still compete with the younger guys and doesn’t need a new set of suits every year because he gained 10 lbs.

When you are setting goals for yourself think about what you really want. What kind of problem are you trying to solve? What kind of solution will bring you joy and happiness? If you are looking to make changes in your life, then you don’t need to wait till December 31st . Do them today, make changes right now! Give yourself a head start and if you are a procrastinator, “put off putting it off”. Forget that the New Year is coming, decide what you want to change and Change Now!

Just Launched

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:03:00 +0000

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Golf Fitness Self-Assessment - The BEST Golf Fitness Products From the World's Leading Golf Fitness Experts

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:57:00 +0000

Golf Fitness Self-Assessment - The BEST Golf Fitness Products From the World's Leading Golf Fitness Experts: "Golf Fitness Self-Assessment
Bill Hartman, 'Your Golf Fitness Coach'
Before I design any golfer’s fitness program, I perform a complete orthopedic and functional assessment and a swing analysis to determine the golfer’s needs in comparison to the demands of the sport of golf itself.
This establishes the golfer’s fitness priorities; the aspects of their training program that will have the greatest impact on their performance. In other words, it helps establish a plan of action.
To attempt to improve performance without some direction or a plan is a crap-shoot. Maybe you’ll get lucky and actually do something to help your game. Maybe you won’t.
The following assessment "

Herniated Disc - Causes, Treatments, Exercises, Stretches and How To Get Relief

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:00:00 +0000

Herniated Disc - Causes, Treatments, Exercises, Stretches and How To Get Relief: "Diagnosed With a Herniated Disc?
By: Dr. Robert Duvall, DPT, ATC, MGFI

You've probably heard people say they have a 'slipped' or 'ruptured' disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back “went out”. What they're most likely describing is a herniated disc. This condition is a common source of back and leg pain.
Discs are soft cushions found between the vertebrae that make up the spinal column (your backbone). In the middle of the spinal column is the spinal canal, a hollow space that contains the spinal cord. The nerves that supply the arms, leg, and torso come from the spinal cord. The nerves from the neck supply the arms and hands, and the nerves from the low back supply the butt and legs. The discs between the vertebrae allow the back to move freely and act like shock absorbers."

World Gym Launches New Golf Fitness Program, a New Training Program Designed Exclusively for Golf Enthusiasts

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:06:00 +0000

"Butch Harmon was the first leading golf instructor to promote the enormous performance-enhancing benefits of sport-specific fitness training. Today, his students are the best golfers in the world because they are the most fit,"

Delray, Fl December 10 2006 -- World Gym introduces the new Butch Harmon Golf Fitness™ training program, a revolutionary golf-specific approach to conditioning, endorsed by the game’s greatest instructor. The Butch Harmon program is designed to increase strength, flexibility and endurance empowering golfers to dramatically improve their personal fitness and sports performance announced Rafael Moret(Fitness Director, World Gym East Boca/Delray). Former U.S. Ryder Cup Team captain Tom Kite and golf’s top sports psychologist and author Dr. Bob Rotella are also involved.

"Butch Harmon was the first leading golf instructor to promote the enormous performance-enhancing benefits of sport-specific fitness training. Today, his students are the best golfers in the world because they are the most fit," reported Rafael. "We’re proud to provide the exciting new Butch Harmon Golf Fitness program for our local golf community. And we’re confident this uniquely effective conditioning system, combined with our staff of certified personal trainers, will help golfers increase their health and fitness and improve their game.”

The Butch Harmon Golf Fitness program features a unique series of golf-specific exercises designed to strengthen, stretch and condition all of the major and minor muscle groups, required to make a consistently effective golf swing. Certified Butch Harmon Golf Fitness personal trainers conduct fitness assessments for each participant to evaluate their level of strength and flexibility then create a specific plan to meet their individual needs. Butch Harmon Golf Fitness strength training involves a series of patent-pending devices designed to train the golf swing with resistance through a full range of motion using FreeMotion Fitness™ functional training equipment. Exclusive flexibility exercises are performed on the patented ProFlex™ Stretching System, which is the only total-body stretching machine that operates biomechanically correct and measures the users progress, assuring consistent gains in range of motion. Endurance training is done with the golfer’s choice of cardiovascular equipment and through consistent use Harmon’s one-of-a-kind golf exercise system.

WORLD GYM invites everyone interested in improving golf performance to come in and learn more about the revolutionary new Butch Harmon Golf Fitness program. To schedule an appointment with our certified personal trainers, call Rafael Moret at World Gym 3155 S. Federal HighwayDelray Beach, FL 33483.

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The 12 Days of Fitness

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:56:00 +0000

The 12 Days of Fitness: "The 12 Days of Fitness Gifts!

“Who Else Wants 12 Straight Days of Fitness Gifts from The Top Fitness Experts In The Country That's Guaranteed to Catapult You Out of the Holiday 'Binge' At Warp Speed...
Making 2007 Your Best Year Ever!?!'

Dear Fellow Fitness Enthusiast,

A few days ago we were trying to come up with a way to celebrate the holiday season with you, our colleagues and friends, and share our gratitude for helping to make 2006 the best year we’ve ever had.

During a conversation with superstar trainer Dax Moy, he suggested that we model something he did last year called “The 12 Days of Christmas.” After Dax explained the way it worked, we were certain that this was the perfect way to celebrate the season and offer you some great resources to help you make the upcoming year your best ever!"

Why You’ll Probably Fail When You Try A Golf Fitness Instructor

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:19:00 +0000

“Why You’ll Probably Fail When You Try A Golf Fitness Instructor”

Most people that come to us, and "try", fail miserably!This will probably happen to you also. It’s not because we don’t have excellent programs. We do. It’s not because we don’t have excellent knowledge. We do. It’s not because we don’t give personalized attention and constant motivation. We do that. It’s not because we don’t have a variety of exercises. We do. So, why will you fail if you "try" a golf fitness instructor?

To answer that question you must carefully read that question over.

The sole reason you would fail if try a golf fitness instructor is because “trying” NEVER WORKS!! Do you say “I’ll try” to be a good parent, only if I have good kids? Do you say “I’ll try” to be a good employee, but only if I have a good boss?
I don’t think so!You make the commitment; you never try at anything you’re successful at!
This goes for an exercise routine and working with a trainer too.If you “try” an exercise routine or a trainer, it will most certainly be an unsuccessful endeavor.If you commit to a trainer or an exercise routine, it will most certainly be a successful endeavor.

Why not throw away the word “try” and make the commitment to exercising with a trainer now!Let me help you channel your determination and watch\ the awesome results you receive!

Remember: Trying is just a noisy way of not doing something!

The 3 Things You Need To Work On This Off-Season

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:33:00 +0000

What are the three most important things you should work on this off-season? Conditioning, Conditioning, and Conditioning. Simple, you can go to the range and drive balls all day, but that’s not going to help that fact that you were tired by the 14th hole. Your swing is perfect, but your swaying because you don’t have good stability. Your lower back hurts and your legs are tired and you don’t know why, your hamstrings are tight and you have no idea how to fix them.

Hire a Fitness Professional, a Golf Fitness Professional to be more precise. Before I explain why, lets look at the best professionals is Sports. Tiger Woods works with a Fitness Professional, Michael Jordan works with a Fitness Professional, all of the best work with a Fitness Professional. What makes you think you don’t need one? Now lets get back to the first statement, notice how I didn’t say hire a trainer. Why? Simple, people are getting certified to become trainers everyday, but don’t have the experience or the knowledge to help people get the results that they are looking for. You do not want to walk in to your gym, if you have a membership at a gym or health club, and say I want to hire a trainer, because you are going to end up having some who helps overweight women lose weight trying to help you get conditioned for Golf. Not saying that the trainer might not know a thing or two about exercise, but regular exercise is not going to help your golf game. Which brings me to me second point, A Golf Fitness Professional, look for someone who specializes in helping Golf athletes get better. Do your home work, look them up on the Internet, see what there qualifications are, ask them to explain how what they do will help you and your game.

The bottom line is this, next season you know you are going to play Golf. If all you do is hit balls from the range the same way you did last season, then you are going to play the same way you did last season. That means you got worse, because if you are not getting better, you are getting worse there is no in between. Your back is still going to hurt, your forearms are still going to be tired and you are still going to get winded at the 14th if not the 13th hole. Not to mention you might gain a few pounds in the off season by not getting started on a conditioning program. Get up and out of your comfort zone and do something! Don’t think for a second that it is going to cost to much, because you wouldn’t hesitate to get your hands on a new driver if you thought you would get a few yards out of it. Now is the time, Next season should be your season.

Announcing The Birth of The South Florida Fitness Mall

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:40:00 +0000

The Miami Fitness Network is Merging with Results 4 Sure Personal Fitness to Give Birth to The South Florida Fitness Mall that will Soon Turn into Fitness Mall Online

“Everyone wants something different. Some people want to lose weight, some want to develop more strength in their golf swing, we want to make sure we can help people get the fitness results they are looking for and we know how difficult it is to distinguish the true fitness experts from scams. That is the reason behind the merger and the partnership with the medical community”.

(PRWEB) October 18, 2006 -- The Miami Fitness Network (www.MiamiFitnessNetwork.com ) is merging with Results 4 Sure Personal Fitness Coaching (www.Results4Sure.com ) to create The South Florida Fitness Mall (www.SouthFloridaFitnessMall.com ) that will eventually turn into The Fitness Mall Online (www.FitnessMallOnline.com ).

The New South Florida Fitness Mall will provide for the fitness needs of everyone. One on One personal training, golf fitness training, fitness boot camps, seminars, speed clinics, newsletters, video newsletters, inter-active personal training, pre and post natal training, supermarket tours, weight management center, online nutrition programs, sport specific training, dancing, massage therapy and a partnership with the Medical community. Including Chiropractors, Plastic Surgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons and Physical Therapist. Initially the company will cater to the South Florida community, but all ready has plans to cater to a National crowd and Internationally by early next year.

“Everyone wants something different” says CEO Rafael Moret. “Some people want to lose weight, some want to develop more strength in their golf swing, we want to make sure we can help people get the fitness results they are looking for and we know how difficult it is to distinguish the true fitness experts from scams. That is the reason behind the merger and the partnership with the medical community”. It will not be limited to just fitness activities, supplements, equipment, clothes and accessories are also on the list of things projected for the new site.

“Think of it like a Fitness “Amazon.com” says Moret. “Getting in shape and getting help should not be difficult, especially with all of the technological advances we have, and what better than the power of people to let everyone know what’s good and what’s not.”

The merger is already underway and the websites are merging and cross promoting. A full cross over is expected by the end of this month.

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:40:00 +0000

7 Tips to Playing Better Golf On Tuesdays

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:44:00 +0000

So you’ve started a GFP (Golf Fitness Program). Well, what exactly is a Golf Fitness Program? How can you get the most out of it? Why should you play better on Tuesdays?

Well there are a lot of them out there, GFP’s. They come in all shapes and sizes. It could be just a general exercise program. It could be yoga or pilates. But the reality is this, “a GFP should revolve around enhancing your golf performance, not jus working out” says Rafael Moret,CSCS, creator of the Miami Golf Fitness Program(www.MiamiGolfFitness.com). The exercises you perform should make you more stable, strengthen your core, and develop your endurance.

Why do you play better on Tuesdays? Well let’s say you play a round on Saturday or on Sunday, or both for that matter. Monday your going to relax, and that means going to workout and stretch intensely. If you to the range after your workout and stretching session, your body has not had enough time to recuperate and re-center itself. But by the time Tuesday rolls around you’ll be a new person, stronger, balanced, loose and ready to play.
So here are you 7 Tips to Playing Better on Tuesdays:

1.Play Golf Saturday or Sunday, or Both
2.Take Monday Off from Golf
3.Workout on Monday
4.Stretch on Monday
5.Do the Stretches Outlined in “The 7 Stretches You Need Before You Play” e-Book Tuesday Morning
6.Hit the Range for 15-20 Minute before you Play to re-center yourself
7.Relax

Tiger Cruises to Eight-Stroke Victory at WGC-American Express Championship

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:41:00 +0000

"I didn’t make the putts I wanted to on the weekend, but I still kept hitting the ball well and gave myself plenty of good looks and opportunities," said Woods. "It was just a fantastic week."

What is this guy made of? It's funny to watch the World's Best Golfer watch him play.

Is Tiger Woods Cheating?

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 15:40:00 +0000

Recently Tiger has been roaring, dominating the PGA as if he was invincible. First it was the British Open, then the Buick Open followed by the PGA Championship , The Bridgestone Invitational and finally the Deutsche Bank Championship . What’s going on here? Where is every one else? It’s not as if Tiger is first and the same other guy is second every week. It’s always someone new. So what is it?

Let’s look at other sports, if this type of thing was going on another sport people would begin to suspect foul play. So let’s look at Tiger, is he cheating? “ I think so” says Rafael Moret, CSCS, owner of www.MiamiGolfFitness.com. “ I remember him exiting the first round of the World Match Play tournament a few weeks ago and what he said during the interview led me to believe that he in fact is cheating” Tiger said “Well, I think I’ll go workout now.”

“I think I’ll go workout now” what kind of golfer says that. Especially after exiting in the first round of a tournament. Shouldn’t he be on his way to the range to hit some balls? Shouldn’t he been on his way to dinner and to relax after long golf day? Maybe he should have been complaining that something went wrong with the course or his equipment.

Well the truth of the matter is this, Tiger is guilty of cheating. He has more mental determination to condition himself as a superior athlete than anyone else on the course and that is an unfair advantage. While everyone else is sleeping, Tiger is out running. While the other guys are having lunch, Tiger is in the Gym. While the other guys are driving to the range, Tiger has finished playing a practice round.

“Developing consistency in your performance enhancing exercise routine is the key to success” says Rafael. You can not expect Tiger like results with bad workout habits and an inferior exercise program. “Developing sports specific conditioning programs is what helps athletes condition themselves for their sport. So you can not expect great results from a workout routine for a bodybuilder you cut out of a magazine”.

If Tiger continues to strive for greater results and pushing himself to become better, there will be no stopping him. Every time a tournament starts, players from all over the world will be coming playing for second place. Every week we will be watching to see who will fall to Tiger next!

Is Tiger Woods Really the Best?

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:10:00 +0000

Tiger has just won his 12th major and all the other players know that, right now he is the best. But why is that? Everyone has access to the same equipment Tiger has. They can practice on the same courses he does. The rules are the same for everyone. So what is it? Simple, Tiger is a better conditioned athlete! “Look at most other sports” says Rafael Moret,CSCS , creator of The Miami Golf Fitness Program “If an athlete at a professional level trains hard during the off season, then he or she will most likely show up in good condition for training camp or pre-season, but as the season starts and continues it is only the Elite athletes that continued their progressive training regimens that shine over the rest, and Tiger is no different”.

A few years ago when it was reported that Tiger incorporated weight training into his program and that is was giving him an edge, a few of the other players tried it and instantly saw results from this type of training regimen. Tiger Woods said in an interview on PGA.com “The guys understand that you have to do it now. The game has changed so much. In order to compete and hit the ball as far as some of the guys are hitting it now, you've got to get in there and spend the time. You've got to get stronger and you've got to get more flexible. Look at the scores we're shooting now on the golf courses that are so long, you really have to get in there now. You can't afford not to”. But to get better you have to consistently strive for more and just like every body, every human body that is Tiger had adapted to this and needed more, and not just a workout with weights. Squat and bench pressing might make you stronger but they won’t help your swing or your game. He needed a golf specific strength training program and he need to do it on a regularly during the season and even during the tournaments he plays in. That is what separates him from the pack. Not only is he incorporating an athletic training program for his sport, he is doing it on a consistent basis. Now, you add his superior athletic performance with his knowledge and understanding of the game of Golf and that gives you 12 Majors and 51 victories and years of more supremacy to come.

Fitness Coach Warns Golfers AGAINST Yoga and Pilates

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:58:00 +0000

The resurgence of the so called mind/body exercise regimens such as Yoga and Pilates have filtered their way into many athletes’ training program in the hopes of improving their athletic performance. Rafael Moret, CSCS, sport performance coach and owner of www.MiamiGolfFitness.com , says it may be one of the biggest mistake athlete, especially golfers, could make.

“Golf demands a high degree of dynamic flexibility performed explosively at very high speeds. Activities like Yoga and Pilates don’t address these demands and can even be destructive to the function of the muscles and tendons,” says Moret. “In high speed activities like golf, the tendons function like springs or rubber bands to produce club-head-speed. The slower, more passive flexibility in Yoga and Pilates robs golfers of the elasticity that they need to drive the golf ball to the best of their ability and to conserve energy.” Moret utilizes a 4 step system that includes injury prevention exercises, strength training, golf specific exercises and sport specific stretching designed to help golfers achieve optimal flexibility and improve their on-course performance.

Rafael Moret has been featured on a number of websites world-wide that include interviews outlining his New Miami Golf Fitness Program and original articles covering physical conditioning and preparation for golfers. Rafael has helped golfers of all levels: all over the country improve their golf abilities.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Rafael Moret is a nationally recognized authority on the subject of fitness. His web site, http://www.MiamiGolfFitness.com, provides a wealth of informative articles and resources on everything you'll need to know about golf conditioning.

The New Miami Golf Fitness Program

noreply@blogger.com (South Florida Golf) — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:22:00 +0000

THE NEW MIAMI GOLF FITNESS PROGRAM GUARANTEES TO MAKE GOLFERS ,AT ANY LEVEL IN THE SPORT, BETTER CONDITIONED PLAYERS IMMEDIATELY.

Miami, FL – Results 4 Sure Personal Training introduces the new Miami Golf Fitness™ training program, a revolutionary golf-specific approach to conditioning. The program is designed to increase strength, flexibility and endurance empowering golfers to dramatically improve their personal fitness and sports performance announced Rafael Moret, creator of the program and a Personal Fitness Trainer with over a decade experience training athletes. “The new Miami Golf Fitness Program guarantees to make golfers, at any level in the sport, better conditioned players immediately” said Rafael.

“Butch Harmon was the first leading golf instructor to promote the enormous performance-enhancing benefits of sport-specific fitness training. Today, his students are the best golfers in the world because they are the most fit,” reported Rafael. “We’re proud to provide the exciting new Golf Fitness program for our local golf community. And we’re confident this uniquely effective conditioning system, combined with our staff of certified personal trainers, will help golfers increase their health and fitness and improve their game.”

The Miami Golf Fitness Program features a unique series of golf-specific exercises designed to strengthen stretch and condition all of the major and minor muscle groups, required to make a consistently effective golf swing. Certified Golf Fitness personal trainers conduct fitness assessments for each participant to evaluate their level of strength and flexibility then create a specific plan to meet their individual needs.

The Miami Golf Fitness Program strength training involves a series of patent-pending devices designed to train the golf swing with resistance through a full range of motion using functional training equipment. Exclusive flexibility exercises are performed on the patented ProFlex™ Stretching System, which is the only total-body stretching machine that operates biomechanically correct and measures the user’s progress, assuring consistent gains in range of motion. Endurance training is done with the golfer’s choice of cardiovascular equipment and through consistent use of this one-of-a-kind golf exercise system.

Results 4 Sure invites everyone interested in improving golf performance to visit our website www.MiamiGolfFitness.com and learn more about the revolutionary new Miami Golf Fitness program.