The leaves are changing and have already begun to flood the lawns and streets (at least here in St. Louis, maybe not for my friends in San Diego). That means it's going to start getting cold soon and it's going to be much more difficult to get outside and get the exercise your body needs. Don't get caught up in the winter funk and let your workouts dwindle simply because it's getting dark a little earlier and the temperature is dropping.

It is true that performing the proper weight transfer during the golf swing is extremely crucial to maximizing your power and consistency. It is more important than most people believe. Before I began working with golfers and one of the top golf fitness gurus in the industry (Alison Thietje), I had no idea how important this seemingly insignificant factor impacts our swing. I knew that we wanted the body to create the motion and facilitate the proper sequence of events that ultimately resulted in our club striking the ball at maximum velocity and with pin point accuracy, but I didn't understand certain subtleties of the action.

Not seeing the result that you want in the gym or on the scale? Are you dripping with sweat when you finish your workout? Do you feel like you have accomplished something when you finish a workout? If you answered no to any of these questions, you might be ready for a change in your routine.

On a daily basis I consult with people who have been longing to make differences in the way they look and feel, but are either unaware or unwilling to make a change in the way they do things. The Einstein quote from above is a perfect illustration of this paradigm. Still, many are perplexed that they cannot lose, or in some cases, continue to gain weight. So how does one succeed in achieving better health and fitness? By bucking the current trend and breaking the cycles that continue to drag them down. They have to stop the insanity!

Sounds a little crazy, I know, but let me explain. Ever since the days of playing junior sports, we've all been told how important it is to stretch out before we run out on the field, court, course, etc. Fearful of the ever looming hamstring pull or other sports related injury, I can remember all of my coaches preaching the same message.