Fairhaven, MA (April 10, 2006) – Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist returns to The Golf Channel with 10 new episodes to help golfers build a better game through fitness. The first of the new episodes, titled "Go Ball-istic," will air Monday, April 10 at 8:40 p.m. EDT during "Your Game Night."
Now in its third season, Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips, cofounders of the Titleist Performance Institute, will offer a wide range of useful tips on "Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist" that directly relate to producing a better all-around golf game. Topics this year include conditioning exercises for all golfers to improve upper and lower body strength, proper shoe fitting to ensure optimal comfort and performance on and off the golf course, tips for improving on-course vision, flexibility and endurance training through yoga and pilates, preventative care tips for knees, and a special episode focusing on fitness for senior golfers.
Filmed at the state-of-the-art Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California, the 2006 series will feature Titleist-affiliated tour professionals, as well as special guests from the golf and fitness communities.
"This year on Golf Fitness Academy we’re going to offer golfers a wide spectrum of tests and exercises enjoyed by visitors to TPI and MyTPI.com," said Dr. Greg Rose, cofounder, Titleist Performance Institute. "Our continued partnership with The Golf Channel enables us to reach a growing number of avid golfers who want to improve their on-course performance and enjoyment through enhanced conditioning."
For a complete listing of episode descriptions, guests and re-air dates, please visit: http://titleist.com/news/newsdetail.asp?id=377&category=learning&subcategory=fitness
In the first episode, Greg and Dave will introduce viewers to the Swiss Ball and demonstrate a series of exercises to help every aspect of the golf game.
The Swiss Ball, originally used primarily during rehabilitation, is now commonly found in most exercise facilities. After explaining how to find the correct size Swiss ball, Greg and Dave will use the ball to demonstrate a range of exercises to develop core strength, upper body strength and rotational strength in golfers of all abilities.
Weekly Drawings
On this season of the Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist, viewers will also have the opportunity to enter weekly drawings. Each week, 10 contestants will receive a one year complimentary membership to MyTPI.com and one grand prize winner will receive a TRUE Stretch cage and a Peak Pilates Reformer that were used on the show. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY to enter this contest. Void where prohibited. For Official Rules and eligibility requirements, please visit www.MyTPI.com.
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