Why A Consistent Professional Golf Swing Is So Elusive

Posted on: 26 June, 2005

Author: Mike Pedersen

It is the dream and deep desire of every golfer to be able to consistently execute a professional golf swing every time they play almost at will. Indeed many spend a lot of time practicing hours on end to perfect their professional golf swing. Still, success remains elusive despite the hours spent in practice and maybe even in coaching sessions as well.  Yet there is no doubt that a professional golf swing is at the heart of the game and it is not possible to expect to play a reasonably good game of golf if one is not able to...

A Lower Body Golf Swing Can Generate Maximum Power

Posted on: 26 June, 2005

Author: Mike Pedersen

The perfect lower body golf swing involves the legs to a very large extent and it is therefore true to say that exercise... ... that conditions these parts of the body will have a positive impact on the quality of the golf swing.  This truth is obvious when you take a closer look at the lower body golf swing. During the backswing, the feet, knee and hamstring muscles are extremely important. The rest of the lower body golf swing movement will usually require a lot of participation of the hip and lower back.  Thus no good golf exercise program designed...

Vive Les Chats! Australian Football Expatriate Life

Posted on: 23 June, 2005

Author: Ron. A. Welsh

Paris is a truly wonderful city. There may be none more beautiful or with more character in the world. However, as an Aussie, one vital ingredient tragically lacking in the host of entertainment this city has to offer, is real footy coverage, which does not exist at all. The "Frogs" don't know what they are missing! I'm not talking about the world venerated soccer variety or those super-padded, over-paid, U.S. gridiron heroes and especially not that "throw yourself at the turf" game they call rugby. I'm talking real footy here, the great Australian game which is without doubt the best...

What's the word on the Stinger jump/break cue?

Posted on: 19 June, 2005

Author: Philip Downen

Factual information provided by the National Billiard Academy at http://www.poolclinics.com/products.html The recently released Stinger by Jerico Cues is distributed by the National Billiard Academy and manufactured in the USA by Jerry Powers of Jerico Cues. It is claimed by the aforementioned distributor that it is "The World's Greatest JumpBreak Cue," and has been a recent hot topic in the industry by both consumers, as well as professional players. What are the selling points of the stinger? 1) The stinger has two quick-release joints, which can be considered extraordinarily convenient for a jumpbreak cue since you've already got an extra joint...

Save Money on Treadmills by Avoiding Marketing Traps

Posted on: 16 June, 2005

Author: Aaron Co

There are lots of great marketing people in the treadmill industry today. Their job is to make you think that you need the features they’re offering when the truth is, you really don’t. So what happens is you’ll spend more money than what you’re supposed to. This guide aims to educate you on what these marketing traps are and why you should avoid them. And as a result, you’ll be able to save money on treadmills you’ll be buying. Extended Warranties Some treadmill sellers will offer extended warranties on their treadmills. If this is the case, I suggest you decline....

Bridging the Gap: The Top 5 Fitness Secrets for Housewives and Athletes

Posted on: 12 June, 2005

Why does the title of this article mention Housewives and Athletes? Brace yourself for the answer: Because the training protocols for both are exactly the same! "How can that be?" you ask. "Is the author of this article on drugs?" "How can an athlete and a housewife train the same way?" Here is your answer: Because each of them works diligently towards their respective goals using the same time-proven training techniques that you are about to learn. The goals of an athlete may be different than those of a housewife, but the science behind the training program is exactly the...

Getting Your Pro Golf Swing Right

Posted on: 10 June, 2005

Author: Mike Pedersen

Achieving a correct pro golf swing will not only help any golfer improve their game, but even more important, will help them enjoy their golf game much more. As many golfers delve deeper into increasingly desperate efforts to improve their game, it is very easy for any golfer to lose the enjoyment aspect. Some have even given up the game because of this.  Getting your pro golf swing right will involve you focusing on the many different individual parts of the pro golf swing.  The pro golf swing starts with the backswing where equal focus should be placed on both...

The most fundamental strategy in tennis is: Consistency

Posted on: 09 June, 2005

Author: Mark Luyk

Hi,This is the second in a series of tennis tips. I don't assume to tell you something new every time, however sometimes you need to hear something you already know one more time! As promised, this time I will give you some tactical advice. It's called: CONSISTENCY! In tennis the basic idea is to hit the ball over the net into the field of the opponent and preferably one time more often than him/her. If you succeed you win the point. That's the basic idea. Now I know there's more to it, however since it is so basic, so essential,...

Just How Dangerous Are Splenda and Artificial Sweeteners - Which Side is Spinning?

Posted on: 08 June, 2005

Author: Richard Keir

... 2005 Richard ... seems to be fairly poor tracking by any formal ... once a product is approved as a food ... Despite ... tracking adverse ... the reality has Copyright 2005 Richard KeirThere seems to be fairly poor tracking by any formal standards once a product is approved as a food additive. Despite supposedly tracking adverse reactions, the reality has been different at the FDA. Aspartame is a case in point. Apparent collusion, distorted research reports, lack of funding for independent research, questionable practices in tracking adverse reactions and reporting them. It's a pretty ugly sounding story. It's...

Gymnastics and Eating Disorders

Posted on: 06 June, 2005

Author: Murray Hughes

Gymnastics can be a high-stress and high-maintenance sportfor even the most emotionally stalwart of children. Afterall, gymnastics pressures its participants for physicalperfection -- for flawlessness of form in gymnasticsroutines and, sometimes, in appearance. You should alwayskeep an eye on the progress of your child or children.Meeting and opening up lines of communication with theircoaches, speaking to their peers and their peers’ parentswill help you keep watch over their physical and emotionalstates. Creating a network of eyes and ears like that willcertainly take a load off of your mind, that’s for certain,especially if you find yourself unable to make all of...