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Fitness Friday: A refresher on when to use heat or ice

Liz Bergren — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

By Ron Kaspriske Golf can seem like a full-contact sport. Sometimes you need a little TLC before you get back out there. But what you do depends on the kind of pain you have, says...

Fitness Friday: You need strength and power

Liz Bergren — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT

By Ron KaspriskePicture two boxers. One is a mountain of a man. All muscle. Tall, too. The other is muscular, but much smaller in stature. He looks fit, but you can't help but fear for...

Fitness Friday: New Year's Resolution-Warm Up Before You Play

Liz Bergren — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT

By Ron Kaspriske I'll admit it. There are times when I walk straight out to the first tee, peg a ball, and swing away without even thinking of warming up my body. I tell myself...

Fitness: Healing Your Heels

Ron Kaspriske — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Finally a benefit to hitting it in the rough: Walking on uneven ground can prevent pain caused by plantar fasciitis.

Fitness Friday: The most common gym mistakes

Alex Myers — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT

By Ron Kaspriske The problem with learning to play golf is that there are so many nuances, and the rules are so in depth, it's impossible to show up at a golf course...

Fitness Friday: Homebound workout

Alex Myers — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:34:00 GMT

By Ron Kaspriske There are times when the weather is so bad, getting to the gym is not possible or practical. Yet, sitting at home with nothing to do can drive you crazy. With...

Video: McIlroy talks about how better fitness has helped his game

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:13:00 GMT

Lost in Rory McIlroy's latest romp was the transformation his body has gone through since his last eight-shot win in a major. Throughout 2012, we've seen a much leaner and stronger player than the teen phenom who broke onto golf's world stage a few years ago.

And that certainly didn't hurt McIlroy last week. Players battled Kiawah's Ocean Course -- a brutal 7,676-yard layout -- as well as scorching South Carolina summer heat. Yet come Sunday evening, after playing 27 holes, McIlroy seemed fresh.

His play, attitude and a celebrity romance with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki also make him golf's freshest face. A few months ago, he did a poolside interview with Men's Health Magazine in which he discussed his fitness regimen and how it's helped with his golf game. McIlroy may keep his shirt on in the clip, but he certainly doesn't look like a curly-haired kid anymore:

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Fitness: Pack It On

Ron Kaspriske — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Bigger muscles won't ruin your golf game

Fitness: What's your golf mileage?

Ron Kasprike — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

How far does a golfer walk during a typical 18-hole round?

Fitness: Achieve Body Balance

Dr. Craig Davies, PGA Tour Fitness Consultant — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Avoid the pitfalls of playing a 'one-sided' sport.