Going for it: my first TPI Golf Fitness experience

St. Marys, Ontario - Back about two months ago, Cyril from Stonetown Physiotherapy (located in St. Marys, Ontario) approached me with the opportunity to learn more about the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and the Golf Fitness Academy.  The kicker being that I would have to participate in the golf fitness program.

Formerly a 10-handicap (now a five to six round per year bogey golfer), I did not know what to expect from the program.  Would it be too easy?  Do I really need this as part of my golf game?...shouldn't I just be taking golf lessons?  These were some of the many questions that came to mind.  What I have come to learn, however, after four weeks into the program, is that this golf fitness program is no 'walk in the park'.    

The program started with a state of the art golf fitness system that was strapped on my body, wirelessly connected to Cyril and Jeff's laptop sitting across the room.  I then had to hit the golf ball into a golf net they had located at the clinic, while the computer network read my swing plane, speed, etc.  It was really fascinating to see my body movements and how the system reacted to the smallest change in direction. 

After a number of golf shots, the TPI system then spit out my results and soon enough I was being analyzed (let's not say criticized...) on the movement of my body in the golf swing.  And boy was there some fine tuning that needed to be done.  However, it was not so much on the technical side, but more on the golf 'fitness' side that I needed much improvement. 

Cyril and Jeff identified two key things to focus my efforts on: improved hip and shoulder flexibility.  These two movements (or lack there of) were seriously inhibiting my golf swing from reaching its full capability.  I believe the words 'stiff' and 'inflexible' were used.  Little did I know that the next thing I would be doing were fitness exercises to help loosen my body and ultimately, allow myself to become more flexible in the golf swing.  My own personal account was then set up on mytpi.com. 

I have since attempted the set of 12 exercises that have been designed 'personally' for my program.  The program is flexible in its own right, allowing users to view videos, read descriptions, and become very interactive with their own personal fitness program, in the comfort of their own home.  All I need to complete the exercises are a swiss fitness ball, mat, and flex-band, and away I go.

It's amazing the difference I am starting to see in my improved flexibility in my hips and upper body (mainly upper back).  I look forward to continuing this program and seeing the real benefits it will likely have on my golf game.  Now here is your chance to take your golf fitness to the next level. 

Call Cyril at 519.284.2569 to learn more or by visiting stonetownphysiotherapy.ca and stmarysgolf.com