Articles by David Chettle

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Better Posture = Better Golf

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 19 Aug 2006

It is pretty simple really - the better your posture is at address and through your swing, the better and more consistent your swing will be. There are many exercises...
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Free Weight Squats to Build Trunk Strength

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 02 Aug 2005

The squat is an awesome exercise that increases leg and butt strength. Not only does the squat build strength, but when performed correctly increases trunk strength and stability. There have...
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Develop Your Balance, Control & Stability

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 31 May 2005

In past articles we have discussed the rationale for using Swiss Balls in our exercise programs for golf and I have taken you through many introductory exercises that you have...
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Increase Your Trunk Rotation

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 05 Apr 2005

The high cable woodchop is a great exercise designed to strengthen the muscles that rotate your trunk and spine. This drill follows on from the seated cable trunk rotation exercise...
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Use Deadlifts To Increase Stability and Strength

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 04 Feb 2005

The deadlift is a compound exercise that is rarely used in gymnasiums today due to the popularity of machine weights. The deadlift is perhaps one of the most natural movements...
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Seated Row - Strengthen The Upper Back

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 25 Oct 2004

The seated row is a popular exercise performed by many gym-goers. It is a great entry level back and posture strengthening exercise for the golfer new to resistance training. By...
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Weight Loss Tips for Golfers - Part 1

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 11 Aug 2004

Accept The Facts There is no magic involved in fat loss. You must exercise (cardio and weight training) and change your nutritional habits. In other words, monitor and/or limit the...
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Weight Loss Tips for Golfers - Part 2

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 11 Aug 2004

Learn, Learn, Learn Learn how to make the changes you want to make. Get educated - seek out a university degree personal trainer with ample experience in fat loss. Learn...
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Debunking Strength Training Myths

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 09 Jun 2004

The time has come to dispel some of the myths that are commonly associated with strength training and the effect raining has on the golfer.If we were to wind the...
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Back Pain and Golf

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 30 May 2004

Back pain is unfortunately the most common injury suffered by golfers today. Back pain can result from many different activities including but not limited to: your golf swing; incorrect lifting...
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Are you Golf-Fit?

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 10 May 2004

In previous articles, we have explained some stretches and strength training exercises that have proven to be beneficial to golfers in improving the consistency of their swing. Requests have come...
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Bigger Balls for Golf?

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 26 Apr 2004

The Swiss ball can be an extremely useful tool for the golf athlete. These days, Swiss balls can be found in many gymnasiums with people doing "strange" things on them....
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Bigger Balls for Golf - Part Two

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 26 Apr 2004

Following on from our previous article where we introduced the Swiss ball to you, we have two new Swiss ball exercises for you to add to your repertoire.Swiss Ball Crunch...
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Bigger Balls for Golf - Part Three

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 26 Apr 2004

Following on from a previous article where we introduced two new Swiss ball exercises to your repertoire (the crunch and lumbar extension), we have another two popular Swiss ball exercises...
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Sticking to your New Year fitness resolutions

IN: Health and Fitness | BY: David Chettle | DATE: 22 Apr 2004

Have you kept to your promise of this year being the year that you get into the best shape of your life?Every year, millions of people around the world make...
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