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Are you doint any aerobic exercise? To lose weight you need to do aerobic/cardio work at least on the days you aren’t lifting… 3 or 4 days a week for 30-60 minutes per.
You can also lose weight on the "walk 36 holes most days, eat caffeine, plant fiber and a scrap of meat for dinner" plan. Worked for me. Pretty hard to do in the presence of a normal job type life though. -josph
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About 30 lbs (from 5′9" 180-ish to 150-ish), and no, unless suffer means "I hit it too darn far nowadays." My iron swing is still hosed up but I expect that to improve in the next month or so. -joseph – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You can also lose weight on the "walk 36 holes most days, eat caffeine, plant fiber and a scrap of meat for dinner" plan. Worked for me. Pretty hard to do in the presence of a normal job type life though. How much weight did you lose, and did your distance suffer as a result?
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Maybe the wrong approach. I’m suggesting that if you could screw for an hour at a time, five times a day, and maintained this regimen for three months, the strength developed in your back muscles would be enormous.
I like your way. I will have to suggest this to the "boss." -joseph
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 2) The second part of my regimen is progressing well. This part calls for bulking up on protein. By consuming large quantities of hamburger and beef jerky I have gained over 2 pounds. Mostly fat… I’ll bet. 
Unless you are also hitting the gym several days a week for lots of weight training and lots of aerobic exercise. Actually, I’ve found that beef jerky is an *excellent* source of low fat/carb protein. There’s almost no fat (1-2 gms.) and the only carbs you get (about 5-8 gms) are from the added flavoring.
Thanks for the heads up on the jerky… but what about the salt content? My guess is very high for store bought jerky. Homemade jerky might be a good idea though as you can control the salt content,etc. What does anyone know about buffalo meat? Isn’t it supposed to be superior to beef in every way? With hamburger I’d have to agree with Dudley though. Too much fat…even with a lean ground beef product. I’ve noticed significant progress since I’ve started a 3 days/week strength/flexibility program in November. I haven’t lost much weight (10 lbs.), but I have lost a lot of fat and my aerobic endurance is much higher. Unfortunately, I haven’t (1) seen lower scores on the golf course and (2) have the same problem curbing the nicotine intake.
Are you doint any aerobic exercise? To lose weight you need to do aerobic/cardio work at least on the days you aren’t lifting… 3 or 4 days a week for 30-60 minutes per. I’m currently doing aerobic work MWF and weights TT with a kick but dirt bike ride on Sundays that is a nice combo of each. I purchased one of those scales that *measures* body fat (it’s also a precision digital scale). The brand is Tanita (http://www.scalesgalore.com/pbodyfat.htm). I really like it. The one I got can store the height/age/sex of 2 people. It then weighs you and does a impedence test (I think) and does some fancy math to give you the percentage of fat you are carrying. It helps to know if you are losing fat or something else. My average weight for last week did not change but my average fat percentage went down by half a percent or so. Distance increase? Yeah, I would say maybe half a club or 5-10 yards off the driver, but you still have to hit the ball solid to reap the benefits of the strength/flexibility training. Unfortunately, getting in shape doesn’t make ball striking easier–but it probably does help to make practice time more effective because of the added endurance. IMHO, you still have to dig it out of the dirt, take lessons, work on the short game, etc.
The one thing related to training/lifting etc that may improve your ball striking is strengthening the wrist and fore arms. I read this in a magazine. They recommended squeezing a tennis ball with your wrists cupped. I would also imagine the time tested winching a weighted string around a stick exercise would work too. Stronger wrists may help you to return the club to square at impact. dsc
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2) The second part of my regimen is progressing well. This part calls for bulking up on protein. By consuming large quantities of hamburger and beef jerky I have gained over 2 pounds. Mostly fat… I’ll bet. Unless you are also hitting the gym several days a week for lots of weight training and lots of aerobic exercise.
Actually, I’ve found that beef jerky is an *excellent* source of low fat/carb protein. There’s almost no fat (1-2 gms.) and the only carbs you get (about 5-8 gms) are from the added flavoring. With hamburger I’d have to agree with Dudley though. Too much fat…even with a lean ground beef product. I’ve noticed significant progress since I’ve started a 3 days/week strength/flexibility program in November. I haven’t lost much weight (10 lbs.), but I have lost a lot of fat and my aerobic endurance is much higher. Unfortunately, I haven’t (1) seen lower scores on the golf course and (2) have the same problem curbing the nicotine intake. Distance increase? Yeah, I would say maybe half a club or 5-10 yards off the driver, but you still have to hit the ball solid to reap the benefits of the strength/flexibility training. Unfortunately, getting in shape doesn’t make ball striking easier–but it probably does help to make practice time more effective because of the added endurance. IMHO, you still have to dig it out of the dirt, take lessons, work on the short game, etc. — Washington State University "That shot is impossible!…Jack Nicholson himself couldn’t make it!"– Homer Simpson
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Would that be using a Phillips or a flat blade? 
Any serious screwing should be done with a reversable drill… Phillips/flat… personal prefrence. dsc
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Since embarking on my Long Drive physical program some 2 weeks ago, I can report the following: 1) swinging the momentus driver hard for 30 min a day is….. well…… hard. I’ve only been doing it for maybe 10 min a day.
Try getting in 3 or more sessions per day that total up to 30 or more minutes. Don’t forget build your legs and the rotary muscles in your trunk. The only effect I have observed thus far is that my arms are sore. Increase in swingspeed has not materialized. 2) The second part of my regimen is progressing well. This part calls for bulking up on protein. By consuming large quantities of hamburger and beef jerky I have gained over 2 pounds.
Mostly fat… I’ll bet. Unless you are also hitting the gym several days a week for lots of weight training and lots of aerobic exercise. It’s hard to get lots of protein from diet without also soaking up lots of fat. Try a good whey based protein suppliment and or try Egg Beaters. I mix 1/2 water and 1/2 2% milk (because that’s what’s in the fridge) with a couple scoops of the protein. You could use plain water, skim milk, etc. When shopping for a protein supplement, CHECK the labels! The first protein supplement I used gave me24 g of protein from 31 g of powder and 50 mg of Cholestrol per dose… and some minimal fat as well. The second one I found gives me 22 g of protein and only 25 mg of cholestrol and a little fat from a 28g dose. I have discovered another brand of protein at GNC that had no fat at all and I think no cholestrol either yet offered good protein content. So shop wisely. To gain weight (muscle mass, not fat) you should consume 42 calories per KG body weight. Take your weight (in lbs), divide by 2.2 and multiply by 42… ex 200/2.2*42= 3818 so a 200 pound person should shoot for about 3800 calories per day to gain weight. Those calories should be in the following ratio… 1 part fat (fat has 9 calories per gram) 2 parts protein (protein has 4 calories per gram) 3 parts carbohydrates. (carbs have 4 calories per gram) Note: there is a total of 6 parts. therefore 3800/6 = 633 calories from fat (about 70g) 3800/6*2=1266 calories from protein (316g) 3800/6*3=1900 calories from carbs (475g) If you want to lose weight keep the ratios exacly the same but figure the daily calories with 32 calories per KG body weight instead of 42 and you must still do some weight training to maintain muscle mass while losing weight and lots of aerobic exercise for calorie burning. Spread those cals out over 5 or 6 meals a day rather than the typical 3 squares. To maximize loss do your aerobic exercise in the morning before you eat. I got this info from an article written by a nutrition guy at Texas Tech University. I don’t recall his name and I don’t have the article handy… but all credit or blame goes to him. dsc
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Would that be using a Phillips or a flat blade? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Maybe the wrong approach. I’m suggesting that if you could screw for an hour at a time, five times a day, and maintained this regimen for three months, the strength developed in your back muscles would be enormous. Your timing would improve Your attitude would be pretty good. You’d be relaxed And your arms wouldn’t be sore. Since embarking on my Long Drive physical program some 2 weeks ago, I can report the following: 1) swinging the momentus driver hard for 30 min a day is….. well…… hard. I’ve only been doing it for maybe 10 min a day. The only effect I have observed thus far is that my arms are sore. Increase in swingspeed has not materialized. 2) The second part of my regimen is progressing well. This part calls for bulking up on protein. By consuming large quantities of hamburger and beef jerky I have gained over 2 pounds. Efforts to cut down on nicotine intake has been unsuccessful. It’s still too early to give up, so I plan to continue my program for at least a month.
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Since embarking on my Long Drive physical program some 2 weeks ago, I can report the following: 1) swinging the momentus driver hard for 30 min a day is….. well…… hard. I’ve only been doing it for maybe 10 min a day. The only effect I have observed thus far is that my arms are sore. Increase in swingspeed has not materialized.
Not that I’m any expert on this, but your *arms* are sore? When I swing the momentus regularly, my hands will be tired by the end of the session, and I’ll feel a lot of stretching in my side and lower back, but I have never had sore arms after swinging it. It sounds to me like you’re using a hitting motion while swinging it, rather than a swinging motion. Are you keeping your left arm straight when you swing it? 2) The second part of my regimen is progressing well. This part calls for bulking up on protein. By consuming large quantities of hamburger and beef jerky I have gained over 2 pounds.
I’ll trade you some of my bulk for some of your hamburger. Efforts to cut down on nicotine intake has been unsuccessful. It’s still too early to give up, so I plan to continue my program for at least a month.
You may want to reconsider how you’re swinging the momentus. Mike Mike Dalecki RSG-Wisconsin 2001 Info: http://dalecki.net/rsgwis I do not patronize spammers! Help keep RSG clean. Expect the same etiquette from me on RSG as on the golf course. RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/daleckim.htm
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Maybe the wrong approach. I’m suggesting that if you could screw for an hour at a time, five times a day, and maintained this regimen for three months, the strength developed in your back muscles would be enormous. Your timing would improve Your attitude would be pretty good. You’d be relaxed And your arms wouldn’t be sore.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since embarking on my Long Drive physical program some 2 weeks ago, I can report the following: 1) swinging the momentus driver hard for 30 min a day is….. well…… hard. I’ve only been doing it for maybe 10 min a day. The only effect I have observed thus far is that my arms are sore. Increase in swingspeed has not materialized. 2) The second part of my regimen is progressing well. This part calls for bulking up on protein. By consuming large quantities of hamburger and beef jerky I have gained over 2 pounds. Efforts to cut down on nicotine intake has been unsuccessful. It’s still too early to give up, so I plan to continue my program for at least a month.