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But for those of us not in the Fredericks-
burg area, Griffiths created the GOLFJoy
app in hopes of helping golfers fine-tune
fitness efforts while improving their golf
games. Through the app, which is available
for Apple and Android devices, golfers can
receive customized workout plans, track
workouts, log what they eat, and even chat
with Griffiths with a single tap.
Griffiths assesses GOLFJoy fitness pro-
gram participants every four to six weeks,
then puts together individualized exercise
programs in the app, along with video
demonstrations.
“Her GolfJoy app makes it easy to do
the exercises on my own time,” said 2018
Fredericksburg Country Club men’s club
championship runner-up Stewart Pearl-
man. “I’m amazed at my results from just
two or three workouts per week.” that measures body weight, fat and lean
mass percentages, and BMI.
Crazy, huh?
But high-tech isn’t for everyone. For
those folks—and even those with the latest
gadgets—Griffiths wants to emphasize two
keys to long-term health, wellness and
golf fitness.
FITBIT IS A FAN FAVORITE
There are plenty of high-tech golf gadgets
available that can help you track swing
paths, find lost balls or keep your putter
level. But as far as fitness goes, Griffiths
says the Fitbit is a solid option.
“In addition to tracking your activity,
the Fitbit also monitors your sleep and
encourages proper breathing and relax-
ation—both of which are essential com-
ponents of overall health and wellness,”
she said.
Fitbit watches and bracelets can track
your activity 24 hours a day, then sync
with its proprietary app to show every-
thing from heart rate to how much deep
sleep you’re getting at night. For an even
more custom, high-tech fitness solution,
partner your Fitbit with the company’s
Aria 2 smart scale—a wifi-enabled scale HYDRATION
Proper hydration is also essential, espe-
cially when playing golf in the coming
heat. Don’t neglect pre-round hydration,
and make sure to replace the electrolytes
(sodium and potassium) and water you’ll
sweat out during a round.
“Drinking water alone is not enough
when you are playing and sweating for
over an hour in the heat,” Griffiths said.
“A simple solution is drinking a sports
beverage during play or adding a
pinch of salt to your water.”
Above all, remember this—
your body is the most valu-
able piece of equipment
that you have. So invest
in your health and
fitness. You’ll be
glad you did.
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NUTRITION
For our bodies to function optimally, we
must feed ourselves properly. Give your
body the essential vitamins, minerals and
macronutrients to support your lifestyle
and training.
“There’s no shortcut to good health,”
she said. “Learn to enjoy eating healthy,
high quality, unprocessed foods because
they’ll make you feel great, live longer and
perform better on the golf course.”
Fitbit Aria 2 ™
Wi-Fi Smart Scale
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Get a clearer picture of your health
with an easy-to-use Wi-Fi smart
scale that measures weight, body
fat percentage and BMI—all in
one step.
Fitbit Alta HR ™
Heart Rate + Fitness
Wristband
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Move to the beat of you with a slim
heart rate wristband that tracks
activity, sleep and exercise, displays
notifications & sends Reminders
to Move.
Fitbit Ionic ™
Watch
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Get a watch that gives you more
with Fitbit Ionic—a motivating
timepiece packed with fitness
guidance, health insights, music
storage, apps & more.
Fitbit Zip ®
Activity Tracker
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This fun, simple clip records your
steps taken, distance traveled
and calories burned. Just tap the
display to see your stats and the
time of day.
All photos from Fitbit.com / ©2019 Fitbit, Inc.
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