by Brian Muccio | Golf Tips
Lower Crossed Syndrome LCS (Lower Crossed Syndrome) is a grouping of weak muscles plus overactive or tight muscles that create a predictable movement pattern in your lower back that may lead to injury. Dr. Vladamir Janda was the first to write about this type of...
by Brian Muccio | Golf Tips, Tai Chi
You’re looking for speed and power in your golf swing. Did you know you should start by fixing your golf posture? For many players, simply telling them to stop rounding their shoulders or straightening their spine will not make a significant change and can be...
by Brian Muccio | Optimal Performance Training
The first level of training in the OPT model focuses on two central adaptations: improving movement patterns and enhancing stabilization. By doing so, you prepare your body for the demands of higher levels of training that may follow. It is also essential to go back...
by Brian Muccio | Optimal Performance Training
(separated into three distinct sub-phases depending on your goals) The strength level of training focuses on the following: Increasing the ability of your core musculature to stabilize your pelvis and spine under heavier loads, through greater ranges of motion...
by Brian Muccio | Optimal Performance Training
This phase aims to increase maximal strength and rate of force production. This training phase is essential for improving the velocity of movement and athleticism. The premise behind this level of training is the execution of traditional strength exercise (with heavy...
