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So, a good wedge that will give consistent distance and allow me to try different types of shots to expand my skills seemed like the right reward. The only thing I am unsure of is 'am I pushing myself enough? Could you please have a look at my workouts and advise the best schedule for me to meet my goals. I know I haven't pushed myself on some the exercises like Side Holds as I should have; the result being no progress with this. For my initial goals I have 5 weeks to go, if I miss these then Mid-May is the next deadline I have set.'? Colin Colin, let me first congratulate you on your progress, determination, and results you are seeing. It is because of your hard work and dedication to the golf fitness , The Art of Sandbagging programs your golf game , My First Time Playing is improving. I always like to say; 'I have the easy part, all I have to do is teach you, and the hard part is following through with what I teach you.'? I tip , Power The Easy Way my hat to you. Before I answer your question about 'pushing yourself'?, I would like to make a note of your goal setting. Goal setting is extremely important. I know Phil and almost every athlete I work with sets goals. On one hand, it allows you to measure yourself and see how you are progressing. I think all amateur golfers , Gifts: Giving To The Beginner er do this to some extent. Aren't we all trying to lower our handicaps, , A Primer On Match Play In make more birdies, and overall improve our golf , Tips Around Trees On The Course game? The answer is yes, and on some level, we set goals to measure our progress. Additionally goals have another benefit. It provides a 'mark'? to achieve, keeps you focused, and provides a sense of accomplishment when met. We as golfers , Avoiding " Overload" - Your Guide To Finding The Right Instruction Tutorials often set goals of lowering our handicap , Guidelines For Better Games to single digits, drive the golf ball , What Will A Good Stretching Program Do For Your ? 280 yards, or not make any three putts. , What Will A Good Stretching Program Do For Your ? These are all 'marks'? we are trying to hit, , the real thing and these 'marks'? are essentially goals. Once the goals are set, a plan can be put in place to reach those goals. For example, if the desire is to lower your handicap , Power The Easy Way to single digits, part of the plan may be practicing at the range three times per week. On the other hand, if the goal is add an additional 20 yards to your drives, part of the plan may be the implementation of a golf fitness , Tips For Swing - Make Your Game Better program to increase your flexibility, strength, endurance, and power. I will also say at times goals are not met, and that is okay. If a goal is not met, it provides us a point to reflect, make adjustments in our current program, and set new goals. Additionally, Colin you bring up a very good point on how much should you be 'pushing yourself'? on the exercises. We all probably are aware that in order to improve in any task, golf swing , Speed Kills Your Swing included, we must put forth an effort. How much is very important, and this is of the up most importance in relation to golf fitness , Carts: Great For , But What About All The Other Uses? exercises. Let me first say there is a very fine line between the correct amount of exertion and too much exertion. Too much exertion can lead to poor exercise technique , The Art of Sandbagging and a possible injury. Too little exertion will limit the benefits received from your golf fitness , Avoiding " Overload" - Your Guide To Finding The Right Instruction Tutorials program. A term I use as a guideline for the correct amount of exertion on each exercise is: 'Perform each exercise to your own level of tolerance'?. Essentially this states every exercise you perform should be done with the; 1) Correct technique , Gifts: Giving To The Beginner er And 2) Performed for the number of repetitions in which you can maintain proper exercise technique. , Short Game Secrets That Will Change the Way You Score from Inside 50 Yards This requires you to 'push yourself'?, but in addition maintain an awareness of your exercise technique. , Junior Golfers Gain A Competitive Edge By Building A Stronger Body For example with the golf fitness , The Power Of Your Core and The Swing exercise Side Holds, once you set yourself up in the correct position, you should 'hold'? the position for the amount of time you can until your technique , Specific Weight Training...Don't Fear It falters. 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The plan can include golf fitness , Gifts: Giving To The Beginner er exercises as part of the steps for us to meet that goal. Additionally, when we talk about any golf fitness , What Will A Good Stretching Program Do For Your ? exercise the correct amount of effort must be exerted, but not exceeded. Following the guideline of 'perform every golf fitness , the real thing exercise to your own level of tolerance'? will help you maintain this fine line of effort. Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness , Instructor Is A New Approach To Your Improvement instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA , the real thing Tour regularly with 2005 PGA , Picking Out the Perfect Club & 2004 Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. 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