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Sorry haven't followed the full journey to date .. just your very first and that prior post .. but....

I wouldn't get too down on myself for seeing a dip in one metric. In weightlifting, for example, is progress always linear .. or maybe sometimes you have to back down a bit in weight and/or number of reps .. before moving "up" again..??

Plus maybe consider - how have you been driving the ball? (...ex. more fairways, or not, vs 2-3 years ago? ..more playable balls if fairway missed, like just off the fairway and you have a good second shot, vs 2-3 years ago?) .. And is your overall game better now vs where you started?

Anyway hope you get some answers from your doctor 🤞

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On 9/4/2023 at 1:10 PM, cksurfdude said:

Sorry haven't followed the full journey to date .. just your very first and that prior post .. but....

I wouldn't get too down on myself for seeing a dip in one metric. In weightlifting, for example, is progress always linear .. or maybe sometimes you have to back down a bit in weight and/or number of reps .. before moving "up" again..??

Plus maybe consider - how have you been driving the ball? (...ex. more fairways, or not, vs 2-3 years ago? ..more playable balls if fairway missed, like just off the fairway and you have a good second shot, vs 2-3 years ago?) .. And is your overall game better now vs where you started?

Anyway hope you get some answers from your doctor 🤞

Thanks Chuck.

I hear what you are saying, and I’m trying to stay positive and stay after it. I know swing speeds gains aren’t linear, but in my case this is about a 6-month fall off a cliff.  
If the blood tests and medical route don’t reveal anything helpful, the next route will be a complete shutdown of weight training beyond very light calisthenics and doing speed training only. I shouldn’t have to do that, but maybe that’s what’s necessary to kick start things.

They pulled 9 vials of blood out of me yesterday, and the doctors appointment is next Friday.  Hopefully answers are coming…

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1 hour ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Thanks Chuck.

I hear what you are saying, and I’m trying to stay positive and stay after it. I know swing speeds gains aren’t linear, but in my case this is about a 6-month fall off a cliff.  
If the blood tests and medical route don’t reveal anything helpful, the next route will be a complete shutdown of weight training beyond very light calisthenics and doing speed training only. I shouldn’t have to do that, but maybe that’s what’s necessary to kick start things.

They pulled 9 vials of blood out of me yesterday, and the doctors appointment is next Friday.  Hopefully answers are coming…

You can't completely shut down weight training, you need to determine a level of lifting for maintenance (likely 1-2x per week). Otherwise even if you do gain speed through better technique, sequencing, or the development and recruitment of fast twitch muscle fibres you will be losing strength to impart maximum force on the golf club. This will eventually cap your speed or drop it and the loss of physical conditioning will make it more likely to incur injury.

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2 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

They pulled 9 vials of blood out of me yesterday, and the doctors appointment is next Friday.  Hopefully answers are coming…

Sorry to hear about your issues;  going through some stuff myself for the last couple of months.  Only a couple of blood tests, but have had lots of other tests and more coming up.    You get kind of torn and while you don't want it to be anything serious,  you just wish they would figure things out.   

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Doctor's appointment tomorrow morning.  Blood work came back, and my white blood cell count is low, neutrophils are low, lymphocytes are up.  I'm probably just going to get referred to some specialists, but frankly it's nice to know that something is actually going on rather than this just being a case of poor training or simply a plateau.  Now I'm just crossing-fingers it's not something really serious.  There's an intense history of cancer in my family, however outside of the fatigue I don't have any other symptoms that would indicate that, and my doctor doesn't seem alarmed at all.  We'll see.  I'll post an update once I have something meaningful to report. 

In the mean time, since I am not recovering at all like I used to, just bought this...

 

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So, I'll try to keep this update brief.

1) After completing Full Speed Spectrum, I've picked up 2 mph, which puts me at 111 clubhead speed for driver.  Not great, and not where I was, but an improvement overall.  Next up per the AI recommendation will be another cycle through Full Speed Spectrum.

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2) However, I'm going to spend the month of October doing one Cruiser workout a week.  I jumped whole hog into the Fit for Golf routine and added sets I maybe shouldn't have, and somewhere along the line I may have strained an abdominal muscle.  For whatever reason, my core isn't really every fully recovered going into the next workout.  I'm going to have do some rest until it is.

3) The other factor at work is my medical saga has taken a bit of a turn...my blood work came back with low white blood cells and heightened markers in other areas, consistent with some forms of cancer.  There is also an extensive history of cancer in my family (all four grandparents, my Dad, and my younger sister have passed from some form of it).  And, there is a growing lump on the back of my neck. 

4) That lump may very well be just a cyst, and outside of the intense fatigue and muscle weakness I've been complaining about I have no other real symptoms...my vital signs all say I'm in excellent shape.  In fact, my primary doctor feels I likely just have a mild case of sleep apnea and a muscle strain.  But, the lump has to come off and get biopsied.  And, I've been dealing with a thyroid issue for 10+ years, and an upcoming ultrasound will reveal if that has to come out too.

5) I'm going to be fine, better than fine, and fast again too.  But for now, I've got to deal with a few medical issues, rest, and I'm going to start an anti-inflammatory diet in the hopes of arresting the thyroid issues.

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26 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Fit for Golf workouts, with appropriate rest, and Cruiser Stack workouts along with an anti-inflammatory diet and copious use of the cold plunge pod are on the menu for October!

Sounds like you're doing everything right! Just leave a few minutes here and there for a little wife and kids time... 👍

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Hang in there Hayes. Good thoughts and vibes for benign results being sent your way.

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^^ This. Keep your recovery game strong so we can hit the course together somewhere along the road.

 

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Been a long time since I've posted here, so I'll try to keep it brief:

- Swing speed is slowly returning, thanks to some medical interventions.  I'm focusing intensely on recovery, with a daily cold plunge added to my routine and a medical intervention increasing the quality and duration of my sleep.  It's working, slowly.  I won't post any specific swing speed Stack updates, yet, but suffice it to say I'm confident I'm on the right track.

- Took a lesson recently for a general assessment of what I should be working on over the offseason.  I struck the ball very well and at distances I was pleased with...regularly hit 162-165 8 irons, which is the distance I was gaming an 8 iron at before my speeds started falling off.  The main issue we identified was my wrist angle at impact and getting into extension, rather than neutral or a little flexion.  My ball flight was a draw that didn't start right enough, and ended up left of target a bit, so adding a little flexion at impact should be the ticket.

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- Overall, the lesson was VERY positive and confidence inspiring.  The pro, using Golftec's software, measured my shoulder and hip turn and found them at or above tour pro averages, and it was great to get that feedback from a real teaching professional with the diagnostics to back up his assessment.  It was also confirmation that my Fit for Golf Daily Mobility and Golfflex workouts are paying off.  Big fan of FFG, as you can see.

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All in all, lots to be excited and positive about going into this offseason and 2024.

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I'm excited to see the speed slowly returning.  To hit this speed while in the very taxing Phase III of Full Speed Spectrum, and with more than a third of the program to go...I was pleased.  Again, really focusing on recovery.  More to follow...

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That is awesome news Hayes and hoping that both your recovery and speed gain goals get completed much sooner than later.

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After completing Full Speed Spectrum I can say the speed is returning.  

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I was able to accomplish this despite still having the occasional soreness from workouts…I’ve been doing Fit for Golf workouts focused on offseason mass that don’t necessarily comport with speed training.  VERY excited to get started on the next Stack program.

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5 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

After completing Full Speed Spectrum I can say the speed is returning.  

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I think you might be able to beat me when we play at Kingsmill

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30 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

After completing Full Speed Spectrum I can say the speed is returning.  

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I was able to accomplish this despite still having the occasional soreness from workouts…I’ve been doing Fit for Golf workouts focused on offseason mass that don’t necessarily comport with speed training.  VERY excited to get started on the next Stack program.

Great job Hayes.

Shows that making the commitment to the program really provides benefits.

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17 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

After completing Full Speed Spectrum I can say the speed is returning.  

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I was able to accomplish this despite still having the occasional soreness from workouts…I’ve been doing Fit for Golf workouts focused on offseason mass that don’t necessarily comport with speed training.  VERY excited to get started on the next Stack program.

Leapfrogged me here. Nice work!

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I'm getting excited for the 2024 golf season.  A couple updates:

- I was fortunate enough to get picked up as a beta tester for the new Fit for Golf app, and I'm really excited about the new programming.  My hard head still has a difficult time letting go of training like a bodybuilder, but I've come to accept that if I want to train for speed I need to do that, with just maintenance of the beach muscles during the season.  So, I'm in a heavy strength phase now but come late March or early April, it will be lots of med balls, jumps, and bands.

- The cold plunge works baby.   That, along with some medical interventions, have me recovering much better.

- I went and got a club fitting that is ending with my reshafting my irons, and having them bent a degree flat.  The lie adjustment has me really confident my overcooked draws will be tamed.

- And, the speed is slowly returning.  I still don't always get as much sleep as I should, and that shows up in the workouts, but I'm almost back to where I was.  With better and smarter training in the gym and better recovery habits, I'm really hoping to get to some 120 swings this year. 

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FW: :titleist-small: TSR2 3w, 15,  :Fuji:Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff

Hybrids:  :callaway-small: Apex Pro 3H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

            :taylormade-small: Stealth DHY 4H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Wedges: :vokey-small:SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Putter: :odyssey-small: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft

Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1

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  • GolfSpy AFG changed the title to GolfSpy AFG’s Speed & Swing Odyssey

In a long overdue update, I’ll share quickly a few latest & greatest tidbits.  I have my first tee time of the year this coming Sunday, and I’m excited to get after it!

1) I just took a 3-week vacation and had some (probably needed) time away from the gym and the Stack.  As a result, I canceled the Neural Drive Stack workout I was in, and re-baselined.  My driver speed was a respectable 110, but certainly not where I need or want to be.  I’m allowing for some severe traveling fatigue and jet lag (I did this baseline at 4 AM), but I’m hoping to see big improvements on these numbers, and quickly.


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2) A BIG emphasis going forward will be optimal timing of speed training.  I’ve done waaay too many sessions first thing in the wee hours of the morning and the speed always suffers. Whenever possible I’ll be slipping out of the office midday for a lunch hour workout, and will schedule the sessions for the latest possible time within the Stack recommended schedule.  Coupled with better sleep and dedicated cold plunge use, and I’m confident in optimized speed training as a result.

3) I did my first Fit for Golf “Velocity” workout (from the beta version of the app update) and it’s truly a transformation of how I’ve been training.  Even more reason to be excited about optimized training and speed results.

I could go on, to include re-shafted irons and a new custom-fit putter inbound, but suffice it to say I’m excited.  The goal: cut the handicap to 3.5 this year, and see 116+ driver clubhead speed.

Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff

FW: :titleist-small: TSR2 3w, 15,  :Fuji:Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff

Hybrids:  :callaway-small: Apex Pro 3H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

            :taylormade-small: Stealth DHY 4H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Wedges: :vokey-small:SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Putter: :odyssey-small: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft

Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1

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For only my second session in, and with a little residual core/back soreness, I’m pretty happy with this and increasingly optimistic…

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Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff

FW: :titleist-small: TSR2 3w, 15,  :Fuji:Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff

Hybrids:  :callaway-small: Apex Pro 3H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

            :taylormade-small: Stealth DHY 4H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Wedges: :vokey-small:SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Putter: :odyssey-small: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft

Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1

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I did my third Full Speed Spectrum workout today, and I’m getting really optimistic for how much this could pay off.

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This 195g speed is just 2 mph off of my highest achieved speed at my last Stack program.  To get that set speed after just 3 workouts (with a couple swings at 106) and after a month-long layoff has me really really motivated to see how fast I can get it after a full program.  I have to keep up with @edingcafter all!  

I know speed is not linear, this could dip some as the reps climb at first, but I really feel like I’ve finally solved some things and I’m ready to turn a corner.  My sleep deprivation issues are behind me, and thanks to the Fit for Golf Velocity program I’m finally training like an in-season golfer instead of a bodybuilder. Most importantly, recovery is getting my utmost attention. Instead of Stacking MWF before the gym, I’m waiting the maximum allowable time in the app without compromising my Grit score.  And, I’m Stacking midday when the ol’ CNS is wide awake.  And, cold plunging daily…more on that tomorrow.

Now to Phase 2 of Full Speed Spectrum.  Lots of overload swings; going to be tough, but I’m as fired up for this as ever!  Must destroy @GolfSpy BOSat Kingsmill after all.  (Better get Stacking Bryan!)

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Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff

FW: :titleist-small: TSR2 3w, 15,  :Fuji:Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff

Hybrids:  :callaway-small: Apex Pro 3H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

            :taylormade-small: Stealth DHY 4H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Wedges: :vokey-small:SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Putter: :odyssey-small: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft

Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1

Click here for my HONMA TR20 Official Review!  :honma:

Click here for my Arccos Caddie Bundle Official Review!   :Arccos:

Click here for my Edel SMS & SMS Pro Irons Official Review:edel-golf-1:

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6 minutes ago, GolfSpy AFG said:

I did my third Full Speed Spectrum workout today, and I’m getting really optimistic for how much this could pay off.

IMG_6970.png

This 195g speed is just 2 mph off of my highest achieved speed at my last Stack program.  To get that set speed after just 3 workouts (with a couple swings at 106) and after a month-long layoff has me really really motivated to see how fast I can get it after a full program.  I have to keep up with @edingcafter all!  

I know speed is not linear, this could dip some as the reps climb at first, but I really feel like I’ve finally solved some things and I’m ready to turn a corner.  My sleep deprivation issues are behind me, and thanks to the Fit for Golf Velocity program I’m finally training like an in-season golfer instead of a bodybuilder. Most importantly, recovery is getting my utmost attention. Instead of Stacking MWF before the gym, I’m waiting the maximum allowable time in the app without compromising my Grit score.  And, I’m Stacking midday when the ol’ CNS is wide awake.  And, cold plunging daily…more on that tomorrow.

Now to Phase 2 of Full Speed Spectrum.  Lots of overload swings; going to be tough, but I’m as fired up for this as ever!  Must destroy @GolfSpy BOSat Kingsmill after all.  (Better get Stacking Bryan!)

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Damn Hayes! That’s some good stuff.  The only thing I’ve been stacking lately is pizza slices, I guess it’s time to flip the switch! 
 

It’s on buddy! 

:callaway-small: Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | :cobra-small: Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | :titelist-small: TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S

:edel-golf-1: SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | :taylormade-small: MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200

:EVNROLL: ER2B | :titelist-small: Pro V1x | :918457628_PrecisionPro: NX9 Slope | Jones Trouper R | :CaddyTek: CaddyLite EZ v8

 

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