Golf requires a lot of time and effort, not to mention a great deal of skill, mental fortitude and perseverance to excel at it. The explosive nature of the swing can put a tremendous amount of stress on the body, and a majority of professional golfers have experienced some sort of nagging injury at one [...]
Core Muscles are Essential to the Golf Swing
Core muscles, which include the abdominals and the low back, are essential to the golf swing to create power. Strengthening the core can be done with simple plank exercises. Plank exercises can be done almost anywhere at any time. Performing plank exercises on a regular basis will help strengthen muscles to improve golf swing and prevent injury. Lie facedown on the floor. Using forearms and toes slowly push your body up off of the floor balancing on ...
Pitch it Close
Pitching Essentials A pitch or pitch shot, usually played with a highly lofted club like a pitching or sand wedge, is designed to go a short distance with a high ball flight to land softly on the green. Here are some basic fundamentals to help you become a better short game player. 1. Stance is narrow and open 2. Weight favors the target foot 3. Hands, arms, and shoulders form a triangle with the hands ahead of the ball at ...
Whistling Straits not the only great golf course in Wisconsin
August 12, 2010 | No Comments
Since my husband Dan Jansen is a native of Wisconsin, he is very partial to Wisconsin golf courses. He always talks about how great they are and how they may be some of the best golf courses in the country.
I always appease him and say, “Yes, honey, I am sure there are a couple of nice little [...]
30 minutes of exercise 3 to 5 times per week is the key to preventing more than 33 chronic disease including:heart attack, stroke, cancer and dementia.
August 9, 2010 | No Comments
Cardiogolf is a great way to exercise and work on your golf game at the same time. Â Get started with exercise today by doing my Cardiogolf program.
Check out a clip online of my  of the Cardiogolf Infomercial.
Stretch with a Purpose
August 3, 2010 | No Comments
Golf-Specific Stretching
Last year golfers suffered approximately 35,000 injuries that required a trip to the emergency room or doctor, according to the National Safety Council. Â Contrary to popular belief, golf is a physical game that requires a lot of swinging, twisting, turning, gripping, bending and squatting, which places stress and strain on lower backs, hips, knees, [...]
Cardiogolf Can Help Your Golf Game
August 2, 2010 | No Comments
What is Cardiogolf?
Cardiogolf is a 60-minute golf-specific workout that is taught by certified instructors using an area in a gym or at a practice range. Using the specially designed Cardio Club participants learn exercises to promote better swing mechanics, flexibility, strength and balance throughout the golf swing. The exercises are set to music which makes this [...]
Move Your Body Correctly for a Smooth Swing
July 25, 2010 | No Comments
KPJ’s  Game Improvement Program
Body Motion
Now that you have learned how to grip and setup correctly and understand how your hand, wrist and arm action square the club at impact, you need to learn to move your body to put power into your swing. To get the feeling of a full swing, it is best [...]
Aerobic Exercise is Not Only Good for Your Heart but for Your Golf Game too
July 22, 2010 | No Comments
KPJ’s  Game Improvement Program
Cardio Training for Golfers
What is Aerobic Exercise and Why Should Golfers Do It?
For an activity to qualify as aerobic, two factors must be present. First, the activity must last at least 20 minutes. Second, you have to increase your heart rate to at least 70% of your maximum rate during the 20 [...]
Create a Wide Arc for a Better Swing
July 21, 2010 | No Comments
KPJ’s Cardiogolf  Game Improvement Program
Arm Swing
This week the Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program is devoted to learning how to swing the club to square the clubface. From last week, you should have developed an understanding of the basic fundamentals and now can then begin to develop your swing to build consistency. The second week of [...]
KPJ’s Cardiogolf Improvement Program
Ball Position
Ball position and weight distribution are closely, related. The distribution of your weight at address can affect your swing significantly. In fact, weight distribution should change to match the shot you are playing.
With short irons, there is slightly more weight on the lead leg and the ball position is in [...]
Learn to Square the Clubface for Solid Shots
July 12, 2010 | No Comments
KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program
Cardiogolf Arm Workout
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“The best psychologist in the world is a square clubface at impact,” – Ben Hogan
To be a consistent ball striker, you should strive to swing with a square clubface at all times, unless, of course, you are trying to [...]
