A few years ago I stumbled across the book The Barbell Prescription and it has changed my life. It was co-authored by Starting Strength coach, Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and barbell coach Andy Baker. The book is aimed at people over 40, but it is based upon the Starting Strength method for helping regular people increase [...]
The main reason why most golfers are unable to make consistent, solid contact is they do not have the proper golf swing sequence. Years ago, the Titleist Performance Institute demonstrated that tour pros all have a very similar kinematic sequence. This is in spite of the fact that none of them have an identical swing to [...]
Marco Simone Golf Club As professional golf's Ryder Cup is scheduled to begin on Long Island this week, I am reminded that the event was last held in Italy in 2023. Over the last several years, Italy has become the favorite vacation destination for me and my wife. While I rarely play golf [...]
Many moons ago, I graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where I had played on the golf team. While I rarely play golf these days, I still head back to my alma mater for Homecoming, and occasionally some years in between, as it remains one of my favorite destinations. Since [...]
Anyone who knows me knows that I am happiest near the water, and preferably the ocean. However, over time I've become a bit of a beach snob, so I will not just go to any beach on my own. Sure, I will meet people at a beach that I don't particularly like, and I will [...]
In another life, I was a fairly active, part-time golf instructor. During that time and since, I learned that it is very difficult to make major changes to your golf swing. I remember when Tiger Woods suggested it would take 18 months for a major change to effectively become second nature. Most golfers who have a [...]
Duomo di Firenze Rome and Florence, along with Venice, are the top cities that people visit in Italy. As a result, throughout most of the year, you will experience massive crowds and long lines. This is with good reason, as all three cities should be on every traveler's bucket list of places to [...]
Recently a family member had an episode where he fell and couldn't get back up on his feet. This should never happen to a 76 year old man. The main reason why it happened is because he's become quite frail over the last couple of years due to an underlying condition. This condition resulted in [...]
America has a consumption problem. We eat too much, drink too much, and we don't get enough exercise. I'll focus on the consumption problem, as that is the primary culprit in our obesity epidemic. The average height for a man in the US is 5'9" The average weight for a man in the US is [...]
Tai Chi As a casual student of martial arts, I've always been fascinated by the Eastern approach to training. Specifically, the concept of Shugyo. Shugyo is the Japanese pronunciation of a Chinese word that basically means deep mind-body training. In general, we use the term shugyo for training done in the pursuit of [...]