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So you got me curious with this thread so I mentioned it to the wife and we started watching "What the Health" the other night...man do I regret doing that! What the hell is actually okay to eat anymore?? Scary stuff really. Wife passed out halfway through so I only saw the first half; we'll likely watch the rest tonight. What the hell do you eat to get enough daily protein?

THAT is my biggest challenge as well, especially when I'm in a bulking phase...easy to rationalize. I don't eat too much, but then the neighbor offers me a brew, and it'd be rude to turn that down!

Based on what you're describing, sounds like a lot of thin contact...I'm guessing you almost never take a divot? Honestly, the best thing you can do is find an instructor and take some lessons. He/she will be better equipped to diagnose why this happens and how to fix it than a bunch of well-intentioned spies like us that haven't seen your swing, aren't instructors ourselves, etc.

I highly recommend taking a look at Under Armour, especially the UA HOVR Matchplay. UA shoes have come a long way in recent years, and this shoe is phenomenal. They faired well in the MGS Most Wanted test, and not sure what you're seeing but I'm seeing them on sale locally at 40% off markdowns. I'm probably going to go pick up a second pair.

Just tried listening to the podcast and it's still just the 10-minute cut, but from what I heard it sounded like a good one. I'll have to open up YouTube later...

No hijacking concerns at all; I'm excited for the dialog. @BMart519seems to be getting tired of my posts anyway! @Chip Strokesbeat me to it, but the 5-3-1 method is pretty much the Holy Grail for what you're trying to do. I would offer that trying to add size/strength and simultaneously losing fat is like trying to break up with your girlfriend and then date her roommate...can't be done. At least that's my cynical view, unless you have insane genetics or a little bit of "help" in a bottle. But as has already been mentioned, it actually gets easier to lean down/stay lean the more muscle you gain. I would highly recommend a nutrition plan that allows you to at least understand your total calorie needs, grams of protein per day, etc. I'm still calorie counting daily but I realize that's not for everybody. Ultimately, controlling body fat while gaining mass and strength has far more to do with diet than training. By all means, keep asking questions if I (we) haven't addressed something.

I promise you my technique is not breaking down; I know enough to know the need for proper form. My point was that 5 reps at that weight meant I'm not ready to try 400 for any reasonable amount of reps.

Always fond of Calloway hybrids. Nearly went for the Mavrik Pro instead of the TS3s.

Did a practice smo-fried turkey yesterday...4 hour smoke, roughly 30 minutes in the fryer. Nailed it; turned out fantastic. Ready for the real deal on Thursday!

Hit the scale at 194 yesterday. I've been (mostly) pretty good about eating clean, but I haven't been able to resist some of the winter lagers that are available now. This Thursday will also obviously be a calorie overload as well, but overall I'm reasonably pleased with the pace of mass gains. SuperSpeed Level 3 today, followed by: Dumbbell Incline Press - 75s, reps at 9, 2, 1, 1 Arnold Presses - 55s, reps at 10, 3, 1 Tricep Pressdowns - 160, reps at 12, 5, 3, 1 Close-grip Chins - 12, 2, 1, 1 Trap Bar Deadlifts - 380, 2 sets of 5 Yeah, added 30 more pounds to the deadlift today and I'll have to stay there a few more times...not as many reps as I'd like. Still, 400 pounds is not far off.

I just tried to tag @Rickpin a giveaway and accidentally tagged Rickie Fowler...

Fired up after yesterday’s promising returns; upped the weights on a few lifts. SuperSpeed Level 3 followed by: Dumbbell Curls - 55s, reps at 8, 3, 2, 1 Pinwheel Curls - 45s, reps at 11, 4, 3, 2 Box Jumps - 3 x 6 Seated Calf Raise - 105, 12 reps Bulgarian Split Squat - 60s, straight set of 12, 35s widowmaker to 20 Stiff-Legged Deadlift - 205, 12 repa I also incorporated 3 sets of 6 med ball throws, each side, with a 10 pound ball and max effort. MOTIVATED!

I am a big fan of GolfTec, but more specifically the individual coach I work with. I tell everyone that goes to GolfTec, find the website specific to the location you're going to, and you should be able to locate the bios of the coaches there. If you simply call and ask for a fitting, you'll get someone randomly assigned, but if you review their bios you can at least get an idea of their credentials and then specifically ask for that person when you call. Also, one other thing to be aware of...some places will apply the cost of the fitting to the club purchase if you buy from them. GolfTec doesn't. Just something to consider. I got fit for my 919's through them last time out and I had a great experience. Good luck!

Just rust. I normally spend my lunch breaks a couple times a week chipping, and haven't done that in about 6 weeks. Plus I tend to open up the face a lot, move the ball around in my stance...I kind of really enjoy the touch and feel aspects of chipping. But today I just didn't have it...a lot of flubbed chips where I didn't have my weight pre-set to the front like I normally would for those open-faced shots, a lot of chips that checked when I wanted them to run and chips that ran when I wanted them to check. Just one of those things, not something I would associate at all with size/strength gains.

So I played today, and overall I had a tough round largely for lack of any short game touch around the greens...normally my strong suit. Not going to get down on myself for an 82 when I haven’t had any practice or rounds to speak of for a while. What I did get out of my round was motivation and affirmation...I’m getting longer. I hit 4 drives over 300 yards today after not touching that number all season! No, I have no pretty LM pics, spin numbers, or any sexy data to analyze. I can only tell you that on course I was hitting less club into several holes, and based on my GPS app I had quite a few bombs. I don’t know if it’s the weight training, increase mass, SuperSpeed, PlaneMate, or all of the above. Nor do I care...I’m going to keep doing what I’ve been doing! I still have plans to get on a launch monitor mid-December...can’t wait!

Very very sorry for your loss.

Picked up a couple midsize Golf Pride Z Grips for my TS3 3 & 4h. Haven't played a full cord before but I like the look and feel so far. When I ordered the hybrids I asked for Tour Velvets, and they came in with MCC Align grips on them. I got them through a friend who helped me get a serious discount, but that friend thought he was doing me a favor by "upgrading" the grips. Nice thought, except when you adjust the hosel that whole "align" thing is no longer aligned! Got the Z Grips swapped in at no charge so all good.

I tend to agree on your TaylorMade comments, largely because I unabashedly despise all things TaylorMade. But, I was interested in the SIM DHY that looks a helluva a lot like my old Adams DHY, but I just haven't seen/heard much buzz or feedback about them, or the SIM UDI. I could be wrong, and maybe this post is going to generate some pushback. This is about as subjective as a topic can get I suppose, unless you pull up sales revenue and let the dollars and cents tell you what really hit or missed.

Thanks for the feedback. I'll definitely check out that account. I saw erratic ball-striking after first picking up SuperSpeed; I'm bracing for the possibility again. One saving grace is a teaching pro friend of mine is setting me up with simulator time at the indoor bay set up at the course he works at...a local muni under private management, but they set him up with a GC Quad. I should be able to get out there a couple times a month starting in December to keep an eye on it.

Right, that's why I think I'll stay with the green too. It's not so much the trouble standing it up as much as fear that the red band would "win" too much and inadvertently teach you some bad positions.

What's your understanding of their prescription for when to use the red band? I've glanced through the videos and see the red band being used/recommended for offseason strength building. I've been cycling through the advanced protocols with the long green band for several weeks now and I'm wondering if it would be to my benefit to migrate to the red band. But, I've also seen precautionary statements on the site stating that the red is only intended for more advanced players, which I certainly am not!

I think we'll all be relying on your Jedi skills. "This is not the forum you're looking for..." If that fails, yes, Derrick made us do it...

We're taking over Instagram! We'll be testifying in front of Congress in no time...

I have. The pre-working set stretching is a quick 30-seconds in duration, the post-set stretching is significantly more intense. Kind of hard (or maybe just wordy) to describe but I'll try.. So this morning my first exercise was Dumbbell Chest Press, followed by a shoulder exercise, triceps, then back. So when I first got to the gym I did about 3 30-second stretches for chest, then grabbed some 40s and did a warm-up set, then began stretching shoulders, triceps, back, and then back to chest, then another warm-up set with the 40s, rinse and repeat. So before I got to the actual working-set I had completed 3 warm-up sets with the 40s for 12-15 reps each along with multiple 30-second static stretches. Then immediately after the working set I did a 90-second static stretch, and candidly, I make it painful...really pushing the range of motion. Once I move to warm-up sets for shoulders I do more chest stretches. Anyway, I didn't feel this level of detail was necessary for this thread, but point is I do warm up in a more dynamic method before getting into the work.

You've got to elaborate on that bro...