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As we age, our bodies lose muscle mass and strength. This condition is known as Sarcopenia. The primary symptom of Sarcopenia is weakness. While some degree of losing strength is expected with natural aging, research shows that physical inactivity significantly speeds up this process. 

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Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) is the world’s leading educational organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing.  

TPI emphasizes that there isn’t one right way to swing a golf club, but there is a most efficient...

1. Hills

Implementing variable elevations improves connective tissue quality and strength, increases stride strength and lung capacity. Pro-tip: Hill repeats count as strength training!

2. Striders after runs

Striders, which are short accelerations in which running form is exaggerated for a...

Are you new to running? Recovering from an injury and looking to restore your mileage? Setting a goal for an upcoming race? If the answer to any of these questions is “YES!” or you are interested in increasing your endurance for running (or evening walking!) for any reason, this blog...

Life is extremely busy. We often hear people are feeling tight from sitting too much, standing too much, working too much, playing sports too much.. 

Today we want to tackle the types of stretching, why our muscles feel stiff, strategies to address our stiffnesses, and address the popular...

Few golf fanatics on the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Delaware could think of a better way to spend a summer day than on one of the many beautiful golf courses our region boasts. Whether you are perfecting your swing on the driving range or playing a round with friends, here are some ways to...

The practice of dry needling has been growing steadily in the field of physical therapy over the last several decades, gaining even more visibility in recent years. In 1984, Maryland was the first state to incorporate dry needling into its Physical Therapy Practice Act, with most other states and...

When most golfers experience an injury...

Adding distance and speed is one of the most common desires for golfers of all ages. In recent years, overspeed training has become very popular. SuperSpeed Golf and The Stack System are being used by golfers to add more distance and speed to their game. 

Jon Rahm and Phil Mickelson have...

Let’s face it, no matter how in shape or careful we are in life, injuries can still happen! So what is the best thing to do after an injury. The classic advice is to follow “RICE”. Rest, ICE, Compression, Elevation. We were told to rest and to avoid movement. Let’s dive...

All golf enthusiasts know there is always room for improvement. Here are some tips to help shoot lower scores! 

1.Set Goals

The first thing to do is make short term and long term goals for yourself. These goals should have a time frame, be measurable and be achievable. This will help...

Goals are important year round for all of us and around the new year most of us are setting goals or resolutions for the following year. Did you know that 43% of all New Year’s Resolutions fail before February? Let’s look below at why goal setting is important year round and go over...