James is 29, turning 30 next week, and moving like a golfer who plans to keep getting better.
Today’s Reformer work: The Mermaid.
The Mermaid looks simple, but it is a big-time golf movement. Before we even get to the reach and rotation, the setup itself asks a lot from the body.
It is basically a 90-90 hip position, with one hip in external rotation and the other in internal rotation — and some golfers can’t even comfortably get into that position yet.
That always tells me something.
Golfers need mobile hips, a responsive rib cage, and the ability to rotate without just stealing motion from the low back.
One video is aimed down: flexion + rotation.
One video is aimed up: extension + rotation.
That means we are training the hips, side body, ribs, lats, obliques, and thoracic spine to work together through different angles — just like the golf swing asks us to do.
Because golf is not just “turn more.” It is rotate, breathe, and control better.
Nice work, James!
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Jim's last training session BEFORE retirement.
BTW...
05/06/2026
Recovery Is Performance: What We’ve Learned After Four Seasons... - https://mailchi.mp/fitforgolfusa/free-pre-round-routine-for-july-17245835
05/04/2026
Today I had the privilege of celebrating the life of Gary Lange Martin — a man who truly lived fully, loved deeply, and made every room better just by being in it.
Gary’s life was filled with music, golf, travel, family, friends, great food, good wine, and the kind of joy that is impossible to fake.
He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force band...playing saxophone, clarinet, and flute. He shared his love of jazz and big-band music with young musicians, traveled the world with his beloved wife Suzi, and found so much pride and happiness in his family — especially his grandson Nickolas.
At THE CLUB, we knew Gary as one of those people who made the day brighter. He showed up with a smile, a kind word, and a presence that reminded you what it looks like to savor life.
The quote shared at his celebration said it perfectly:
“To know that one life has breathed easier because you lived here; this is to have succeeded.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gary succeeded.
Like a glass of really fine Bordeaux, Gary savored life until the very last drop.
We will miss him tremendously, and we are better for having known him. 💜
04/22/2026
THE PART NO ONE TALKS ABOUT... - https://mailchi.mp/fitforgolfusa/free-pre-round-routine-for-july-17245808
85 years old.
Still lifting.
Still jumping.
Still skipping.
Still golfing.
Most people think aging means slowing down.
Sandy didn’t get that memo.
At THE CLUB, we don’t train for age…
we train for life.
Because the goal isn’t just to live longer—
it’s to move better, feel stronger, and play the game you love for as long as possible.
You’re never too old to move like a kid again.
03/28/2026
A SPECIAL GUEST IS COMING TO THE CLUB! - https://mailchi.mp/fitforgolfusa/free-pre-round-routine-for-july-17244900
Every January, the PGA Show brings together the brightest minds in golf.
Traditionally, it’s been general managers, owners, buyers, and club leaders — the business side of the game.
But over the last few years, something important has shifted.
Fitness. Health. Performance.
Now trainers, coaches, and medical professionals have a real seat at the table —
because the industry finally recognizes what we’ve known all along:
Better bodies create better golf.
Organizations like the Golf Fitness Association of America, the PGA of America, and the Titleist Performance Institute are working together to connect golf with fitness, longevity, and performance in a smarter, more unified way.
And now, there’s a real reason for coaches like us to be there — not just the “big wigs.”
That’s exciting…Because it means the game is evolving.
Coach Ron and I presented a session on NEUROPLASTICITY— how the brain and nervous system drive speed, balance, and performance as we age.
We broke our 38-minute talk into five short, practical episodes you can watch anytime.
Episode 1:
Rewire Your Brain--- The Science of Neuroplasticity for The Back Nine of Life
What if your body isn’t “aging”… your brain just stopped adapting? In this opening session, Mindi breaks down neuroplasticity in simple, practical terms — how your brain rewires itself through movement, speed, and challenge.
She introduces the “Front Nine and Back Nine of Life” framework and explains why golfers must train both the body and the nervous system to stay sharp, powerful, and resilient.
This episode sets the foundation for everything that follows.
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