Sand – The Struggle is Real
by: Andy Fish, PGA Professional The summer before my freshman year in high school I was playing golf with a couple buddies. On the third hole, I chunked a chip and smashed my club into the dry July ground. I looked down and saw the head of my sand wedge laying on the ground. I felt sick. A few months before, my family gave me this set of clubs for my birthday. We were living with my grandparents, my mothers parents, since my Mom and Dad split up the previous Fall. Mom was on the couch of our small upstairs apartment. I sat down next to her and told her what happened. She paused for a moment, then told me she thought this was a great lesson in self control. The sand wedge would not be fixed. I tried to explain that the sand wedge was a very important club, specialized to the point of only being less important than the Putter and Driver. I wanted to find a way out of this mess, but my hormonal adolescence was giving way to a sliver of maturity and I accepted that this was my problem. Over the next few weeks I practiced with every club in my bag, trying to cover the gap in my set. I worked on a bump and run with a seven iron which developed into a decent shot around the green. It worked well from the light ruff, fairway and collar. I opened my pitching wedge to hit higher softer shots. I was encouraged with my progress and my guilt was quickly replaced with a...Promoting Health and Wellness in the Workplace
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Chin Tucks Seated Angels – front view Seated Angles – side view Doorway Pec Stretch – with side view Standing Hamstring Stretch – with optional lean in Doorway Hip Extension by: Dan Karrels, Personal Trainer & Certified Athletic Trainer Chin Tucks Sit up straight with good posture and relax your shoulders. Keeping the shoulders relaxed pull your chin straight back like you are giving yourself a double chin. Your eyes should continue facing straight forwards and should not tilt downwards or upwards. Seated Angels Sit straight up with good posture and bend your elbows at your sides to 90 degrees with your palms facing up in front of you. Maintain good posture and relaxed neck/shoulders while rotating your arms to bring your hands out to your side. Make sure to brace your core so you do not arch your back while doing this. Doorway Pec Stretch In a doorway, place your elbows on the doorframe at shoulder height or slightly lower and rest your hands on the doorframe above your elbows. While keeping your shoulders relaxed and down, slowly step through the doorway until you feel a gently stretch through your chest and front of your shoulders. Make sure you are keeping the shoulders anchored down and you are not over arching your back. Standing Hamstring Stretch Place your foot with the toe up on your chair or desk with your leg locked out straight. The height should allow you to still stand up perfectly straight with the foot you are standing on facing straight at well and not turned out. If you do not feel a stretch at...5 Skills for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety on the Golf Course
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