Introducing Piloxing, the newest fitness craze – a combination of Pilates and boxing. Golfers have been familiar with Pilates for decades now, with high profile devotees such as David Duval. Piloxing takes the traditional mat Pilates and injects it with strength-building boxing moves that help burn fat, build muscle and strengthen the important core muscles that are essential for success on the golf course.

Created by Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen, Piloxing was developed to facilitate a balance of strength and flexibility. In addition to Pilates and boxing movements, the exercise incorporates the use of weighted gloves which add to the workout by toning the arms and maximizing cardiovascular health.

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Piloxing Taking Golf Fitness to New Levels

“Everything powers through your core when you play golf,” Physical Therapist Deneen Carter said. “Make sure your hips are strong. And warm up before the game. Stretch, hit a few balls. All of this is very important so you don’t go out there cold. And, of course, make sure you have the proper mechanics for your swing.”

If most golfers are proactive with their stretching and exercise program, they are much more likely to be able to continue playing the game pain free. According to recent research, most golfing injuries are the result of a lack of flexibility, and not necessarily because of poor swing mechanics.

“It’s all related to a lack of flexibility,” said Carter. “Golf does not just involve the upper body or the lower body. It’s your whole body – from your neck to your ankles. We see more golfers here with complaints about the lower back because it tends to be a more painful area than, say the hips or the ankles.”

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Pilates + Golf to Improve Health and Lower Golf Scores

Most golfers are more than willing to spend whatever it takes for the latest Callaway or TaylorMade driver. However, they often neglect the body that is responsible for swinging that driver in a repetitive motion hundreds of times per round.

Recent research has found that Yoga can counteract golf’s one-sided repetitive motion, which can have a negative impact on the back and joints. Could this ancient art form be right for you? It seems as though the popularity of yoga among PGA professionals is reaching new heights.

Over the past decade, golf professionals such as David Duval, Annika Sorenstam, Brad Faxon, Gary McCord and Gary Player have been avid yoga practioners. Ken Green, a former bad boy of the GPA says yoga has helped him “kill the demons” so he could regain his tour card.

Golfers’ back pain can result in some golfers giving up the game all together. Vijay Vad, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York developed a program randomly adding Yoga practice to his patients on medication for back pain. After six months about 80% of the patients practicing yoga experienced a decrease in back pain compared to 44% reduction for patients on medication only. Fifty-six percent (56%) of the patients on medication experienced another acute episode of their injury while only twelve percent (12%) of patients using yoga experienced a reoccurrence.

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Yoga Postures Into Golf

As his long-term deal with Nike has ended, Duval has chosen a new brand to appear on his golf bag. One of the Duval’s new sponsors for 2011 is Perky Jerky (perkyjerky.com), the ultra-premium jerky flavored with a hint of guarana that’s gaining fast fame across the country.

“Perky Jerky has quickly become one of the most popular snacks amongst the worlds best athletes because of its high-protein, low-carb count and excellent taste”, said Brian Levin, founder of Perky Jerky. “David Duval is the consummate professional on the PGA Tour, so we’re extremely proud to have him as the newest member of the Perky Jerky team. We’re looking forward to partnering with David in his quest to re-gain his world number one status and adding more major championships to his already impressive golf resume.”

Four years ago during a ski lift calamity, Perky Jerky’s founders spilled energy drink all over their stash of beef jerky. Stranded, hungry and 40-feet off the ground, they ate the soaked jerky and realized they were on to something. Three years in the kitchen and hundreds of homemade jerky recipes later, Perky Jerky was perfected and launched in 2009. In just one year, Perky Jerky has quickly reached stratospheric levels of popularity amongst athletes, moms, students, troops and truckers alike. Recently, Perky Jerky was awarded five out of five stars from superstar chef Tom Colicchio and Maxim magazine.

“Perky Jerky’s 2.2 ounce pack fits perfectly into my golf bag and gives me the fuel I need to play 18 holes,” said David Duval. “I’m proud to be the newest member on the Perky Jerky team and I’m looking forward to being involved with the snack everyone is raving about on the PGA tour.

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David Duval Replaces Nike With Perky Jerky

If your only exposure to golf is watching professionals compete on TV, you could very well be of the opinion that the game of golf is really not all that difficult. The way the players consistently control the ball and hit it amazing distances can become commonplace during a weekend broadcast. However, any average golfer is well aware of the true aberration of incredible performances from these truly gifted players and our grim reality. We all know how hard the game can be and how difficult it is to hit even a single shot like a tour pro.

The huge crevasse of talent and capability that exists between professional and weekend warrior is usually too much to even understand. However, it’s those rare moments when the gifted paid performer fails to execute that actually give the rest of us hope. That is why the story of the rise and fall, and seemingly rise again of David Duval is so intriguing and uplifting.

Unlike 99% percent of all amateur players, David Duval was seemingly born great. The first segment of his professional career contained multiple Tour victories including the 2001 British Open, while he became the top ranked player in the world. The second segment of his career consisted of a career demise the likes of which only a handful of Tour players have ever experienced.

Even more amazing was his incredible second-place finish at the US Open last week in New York. What could be the successful start of his third career segment after years of struggle is one of those rare moments that give hope to the rest of us who don’t get paid to play.

As Johnny Miller mentioned during the broadcast, Duval’s struggles off the tee over the past seven years actually forced him to become an excellent putter. The statistics certainly support that theory as Duval currently ranks tied for 151^st in the overall driving rankings on Tour through the US Open last weekend. Conversely, he is currently tied for 16^th in the putts per round category at 28.26.

Overcoming setbacks in this game for both professionals and amateurs is a given. In fact, I’ve often that thought that “Adversity” might actually be a better descriptor for the game than “Golf”. However, witnessing the triumph over adversity by a player such as David Duval is a terrific lesson for those of us who’ve never shot par. Yes, this can be a tough, difficult game. But we’re never truly defeated until we’re out of balls.

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Duval’s Triumph Over Adversity Good News For Golfers