Wednesday, November 14, 2007 

Golf Fitness in the Winter

The biggest misconceptions a lot of golfers have about golf conditioning, is that it is something that should be done during the golf season, to improve their game immediately. Well, it is actually the opposite. golf conditioning is even more beneficial when it is started during the "off season" to prepare the body for the stresses it will endure during the golf season.

What all athletes should understand is that it takes 4-6 weeks of consistent and repetitive activity to best condition the body! Especially with a sport like golf which mostly favors one side of the body, creating in the long term what we refer to as muscular imbalances, which often lead to injuries and forced rest.

The "off season" is the best time to condition because it gives the golfer plenty of time to work on any physical limitations and muscular weaknesses, and to train the muscles to become more flexible, stronger and better coordinated. And a well developed program should not only focus on taking care of improving the obvious needs of golf, but should also include exercises that target specific muscular imbalances, lack of range of motion, cardiovascular endurance, and a little weight loss if necessary.

A "golf specific" fitness routine can be started any time of the year, and is most beneficial when it is performed all year around and re-designed every 60-90 days to keep the body motivated and challenged. But don't be intimidated by the long-term commitment it takes to optimize physical conditioning and improve your game. A golf Conditioning Specialist can design a program for you based on the equipment you have at your disposal and time you have available to dedicate to improving your most important golf equipment: your body.

For more information about golf conditioning and to find about the different workout options you have, visit my website at www.theworkoutloft.com. You are sure to find lots of tools and information to answer all of your golf fitness questions and needs.

Nadia is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT-CPTN) and golf Conditioning Specialist (CPTN) since 1999. She trains mostly amateur and professional golfers from the Greater toronto area. To contact Nadia, visit her website at www.theworkoutloft.com.

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Sheds - Not Just For Storage!

Today you will find that sheds come in all types of shapes, different sizes and even diverse materials. There is a vast assortment of sheds with innumerable purposes that they can be used for. You can use them for a home office space, personal home gym or even a spa area for your home.

Traditionally, sheds are thought to be primarily for storage for items such as pocket bikes, ATVs, motorcycles, yard equipment, gardening tools, outside furniture and various other things. With the vast selection of different styles of sheds that are available to today, you are not restricted to using these buildings just for storage anymore!

One popular use is a dedicated workshop area. These sheds are tailored to meet the needs of having a dedicated workshop area. For example, these buildings are usually constructed with a more elevated roofline than typical sheds. This makes it easier to walk around and maneuver when using the building as a workshop area. Another great feature of these types of buildings is the double doors for easy access in and out of the unit. Glazed windows give them a nice airy and open feeling and enable you to enjoy the scenery while completing workshop tasks.

With the increased knowledge of how important it is to get fit, sheds are being used as personal gyms and even spas. Like the workshops, ones with elevated rooflines make working out comfortable while not taking up a lot of the space inside your home. These personal workout buildings enable you to feel like youre getting away from home to go workout in your own private gym. With the cost of gas and gym memberships, sheds made into personal home gyms end up paying for themselves. Best of all, its easy to walk across your yard to go to your personal gym instead of having to drive across town in traffic congestion and often times bad weather. Youre more likely to stick with your exercise routine having a sheds that have been converted to personal, home gyms.

As you can see, sheds are not just for storage and plants anymore. Theyre not restricted solely to gardeners. You can enjoy the benefits of having sheds that are easily converted into a dedicated workshop, home spa or even a personal gym! A huge benefit to these types of sheds is the money that you save because the area will be used so often by you and your family.

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