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12 HOURS OF FASTING , DAILY .
Here ’ s how : Set your dinnertime meal to conclude promptly at 7 p . m . When you finish dinner , and the kitchen and all the dishes are cleaned up , do not eat another thing until 7 a . m ., or later , the next morning . ( This means no dessert , no latenight snacking , no chips and pretzels watching sports and no alcohol ). With a little bit of self-discipline , daily fasting is very possible for you .
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100 PUSH-UPS , DAILY .
This is your key to “ core strength .” It takes a few days to build up to this discipline . So , get down on the floor and do push-ups , daily . At first , when you can only do a few , then do three sets of “ only a few .” Then , as time goes on , day after day , you can build up your strength to do more and more . Your first milestone will be “ 10 in a row !” Eventually , you will be able to do 20 in a row . At the “ 20 milestone ,” commit yourself to doing 5 sets of 20 push-ups , and don ’ t let a day go by without them .
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5 MINUTES OF SWINGING A WEIGHTED TRAINING CLUB , DAILY .
Daily golf swing practice , in your backyard , is a must . Plus , it is great physical and mental golf exercise for you . Swing a weighted golf club to get the most out of this best practice . The Orange Whip Trainer is my favorite golf swing training aid to use . Go outside and swing this training aid for five minutes a day . Use your athletic golf posture , soft grip pressure , and keep your head still as you swing dynamically and rhythmically , every day , for 5 minutes .
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30 MINUTES OF INTENSIVE CARDIO- VASCULAR EXERCISE , FOLLOWED BY STRETCHING , 5 DAYS A WEEK .
Here ’ s a great way to get a good caloric burn , train for golf on foot and stretch the limits of your golfing flexibility . Go for a jog , a swift-paced walk , a bike ride or a swim in the lap pool , for a solid 30 minutes , first thing in the morning . Immediately after your workout , spend 15 minutes doing golf-specific stretches . If you would like a copy of my golf-specific stretching manual , send me an email at adamsmithgolf @ gmail . com .
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EARLY TO BED , EARLY TO RISE !
Get up early , every day ( before sunrise ) and immediately drink 16 ounces of water ; go to bed early , every night , and drift off to sleep , reading a golf book . Please remember to always eat heart-healthy meals , three times a day and drink lots of water .
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