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Outdoor Fitness Classes Are Back!

Guess what… Outdoor classes/events are starting next week at American Classic Golf Club! (weather depending) Our summer outdoor fitness series runs from April 26th – the end of September! 

The first Outdoor Yoga Class will be on Monday, April 26th @ 6:30pm and it will run weekly on Mondays after that! For outdoor yoga all you need is a yoga mat, water, and a beach towel. You can prepay online or pay when you check in on Monday nights. 

We also are adding a NEW class to the schedule — OUTDOOR STRETCH & STRENGTH class! This class will be weekly on Tuesday Nights @ 6:30pm (first class is on 4/27) and this class you must pre register for! Only 6 spots are available each week for this small group training class that focuses on mobility (stretching and strengthening the muscles in your body). This class will require resistance bands & a yoga mat. Don’t have resistance bands? No worries! I sell resistance bands in a 3-pack for just $10.

We are also going to be having a fun Cinco De Mayo event on May 5th @ 6:30pm called Yoga & Margs! This class will be outside and includes 30 minutes of yoga and 1 margarita for class. It’s gonna be so fun! Very beginner friendly class! A few Wednesdays per month we will be hosting some fun and different outdoor fitness classes — so keep an eye out!

Why try these classes? The outdoor fitness series is designed to help improve your overall mobility, as well as, get you out on a golf course for a fun and unique fitness experience! ALL CLASSES ARE BEGINNER FRIENDLY! For the classes, we workout on one of the golf course fairways and it’s a relaxed and fun environment. I cannot wait to get back to teaching outside and seeing all of you in person! Sign up for classes here! (For Outdoor yoga you can pay when you check in if you prefer)

Have questions? Email me at brittmmorrison@gmail.com, I would love to answer any questions you have!

– Britt Morrison, ACE-GFI, 200HR YT, TPI-LVL2

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Tips For Golf Nutrition

Have you ever heard the phrase “you can’t outwork a poor diet”? Well, it’s true! Your body needs healthy fuel in order to perform at its best. Eating healthier foods and staying properly hydrated can help increase your energy, mood, and golf performance. Check out 3 of my golf nutrition tips below!

1. Proper Hydration

In order to perform at your best you need to be properly hydrated. How do you figure out how much water you should be drinking during a day? Calculate half of your bodyweight in ounces and that is how much water you should be drinking each day. The Titleist Performance Institute suggests to drink 25% of your daily water intake when you wake up in the morning,  50% of your daily intake while you are playing your golf round and the last 25% of your daily intake post-golf round and throughout the rest of the day. This only accounts for water; so soda, coffee, and other drinks do not count towards your daily hydration intake.

2. Breakfast IS The Most Important Meal Of The Day

Whether you have an early tee time or a later tee time, you need to make sure you eat breakfast! Eating a nutritious breakfast can actually set the tone for controlling your blood sugar for the day. When you wake up you are in a “fasted” state and your blood sugar is low. So it is important to eat protein, healthy fats, and carbs (in that order). Proteins break down slowly and do not spike blood sugar levels, which make them a great nutrition source for breakfast. 

3. Eat Whole Foods

Whole foods are foods that have been changed as little as possible. Examples: animal protein, fruits and veggies, nuts, beans and legumes, and grains. Eating whole foods will give you almost all the nutrients your body needs. So for more energy & more nutrients before, during, and after your golf rounds, choose snacks/meals that are made of whole foods. Example: Instead of getting crackers or cookies to snack on during a round, choose jerky or a piece of fruit or even a handful of nuts. 

As a golfer, it is important to have good nutrition, hopefully after reading this blog you have some tools to change your nutrition to improve your swing in the process! Golf fitness training will be available at American Classic GC starting March 1st. For more golf fitness education and training, email me at brittmmorrison@gmail.com to set up a fitness assessment!

-Britt Morrison, TPI Level 2 Fitness Trainer

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What’s Missing From Your Golf Routine?

You put in the hours at the range… You play a few times a week… You take lessons…. You are doing everything right! Yet, your golf swing is still not the best it can be. Well, what’s left? New to the American Classic Golf Club this spring… Golf Fitness! What is golf fitness? Golf fitness is training your body to enhance your golf swing. Beginning in March, I will be accepting 1-on-1 clients for golf fitness training.

I have been studying flexibility and mobility for a while now, and the one thing that almost everyone has in common is that they want to improve their mobility, but do not know where to begin. A great start is stretching every day. Stretching everyday for at least 15 minutes (holding each stretch for 30 seconds or more) has been proven to enhance your flexibility over time. With that being said, I have now worked in the golf industry for 7+ years and I can tell you from experience that a lot of golfers do not stretch properly, if at all. And that’s where I come in!

I can help you create a golf warm up routine, cool down routine, and help you improve mobility. Here’s how:  The golf fitness assessment is a tool I have gained from my TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) certification. This tool allows me to test your body and see what areas need improvement in order to enhance your golf swing. After your golf fitness assessment, we can schedule 1-on-1 training sessions to focus on those areas that need improvement. I create custom programs for each client based on their golf fitness assessment; no two programs are the same! It is important to recognize that everyone has a different golf swing and everyone’s body is different! 

Golf fitness is the perfect accessory to your golf lessons. Working on your swing and technique go hand in hand with working on your mobility. Maybe your technique is lacking because you just can’t get far enough back in your backswing, or maybe you are having issues with getting your lower body involved in your golf swing, and those are areas I can help! Together we can improve your golf swing by strengthening and stretching the muscles most often used in golf. 

-Britt Morrison, Level 2 TPI Fitness Trainer

Want to learn more? Email me at brittmmorrison@gmail.com

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New Year’s Golf Resolutions

As 2021 (finally) rolls around, I think all of us can look forward to putting 2020 behind us and beginning 2021 optimistic and motivated.  As we talked about last week in our blog, the game of golf grew drastically throughout 2020.  Many new people began taking up golf this year, and a lot of others got back into the game for the first time in many years.  Regardless of experience or skill level, everyone can improve in some area of their game. This blog will discuss potential golf resolutions to strive for in 2021, and hopefully you will be inspired to achieve some of these goals!

To start, here is a simple resolution: practice more!  While playing is a great way to improve, the best way to really lower your scores is to practice in addition to playing actual rounds. Spending some time at a driving range or hitting net can be a great way to work on your game and develop consistency.  If you typically get out to play a round once or twice per week and do not practice in between, you will be surprised to see how much you can improve by practicing just once per week!  When practicing, short game can often be neglected so make sure to also spend some time on the practice greens putting and chipping.  For those of you looking to lower scores in 2021, consider adding some practice time to your weekly routines to supplement your actual rounds!

Another important resolution that ties into practicing more is developing proper habits.  Practicing often with improper habits will not help you improve or develop consistency regardless of how often you practice.  In many cases, it can be more beneficial to practice once or twice per week with proper habits than to practice every day with improper ones.  In addition to practicing with the proper fundamentals, it can also be great to practice with a purpose. For example, dedicating one practice session to just the grip, rather than just swinging without purpose or plan can greatly help you improve in a specific target area.  Focusing on one area per session can help you create strong and correct habits.  Since it can be difficult learning and understanding the proper swing mechanics, consider taking a lesson this year!  To start, just one or two lessons can teach you the basic mechanics like grip, posture, ball position, and how to start/finish the swing.  Once you understand the basics, you can begin targeting each area at specific practice sessions.  The goal of a good golf swing is to be able to consistently repeat your swing, so learning and developing correct habits is the best way to do that.

In addition to dedicating practice time to working on specific skills and mechanics, improving your “golf fitness” can help your game tremendously!  Improving flexibility, balance, and strength can greatly improve your swing and power.

This past year, Britt Marie Fitness began at the American Classic Golf Club.  Weekly yoga for golfers and other fitness classes offered in person and virtually can improve your golf fitness and overall body fitness.  I think many people do not consider the fitness aspect of golf and dedicating some time to that can be a great resolution for 2021 that can improve your swing and general well-being.  To start, a good goal for this year could be to join a few workout sessions or consider getting some 1 on 1 training!  For those looking to get more out of their body and swing, consider taking your golf fitness serious this year.

There are many other potential golf resolutions to strive for in 2021, but I believe these are some of the best to improve your game overall.  Golf is a great game, so if nothing else this year, a great resolution could be to simply continue having fun and enjoy the game more while playing!  Wishing all of you a great new year, and hopefully it will be full of golf!

 

– Sam Cresta, Assistant Golf Professional at American Classic GC

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Yoga For Golfers Program

We are pleased to announce that starting Monday, June 15th, Britt will be beginning teaching in-person yoga classes at the golf course!

Classes will be every Monday night at 6:30pm & Thursday mornings at 7:30am

Yoga for golfers is a 30 minutes – 1 hour class that we will be stretching & strengthening the muscles used most commonly in your golf swing. Classes are beginning on June 15th… NO PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED! All levels are welcome.

*You do not need to be a golfer to come to class, it is open to anyone & everyone!

Cost: $10/class

What to bring: Yoga mat, beach towel, & water

ALL CLASSES WILL BE SOCIALLY DISTANCED & OUTSIDE
We will be either on the back patio or on one of the golf holes!

*classes are weather permitting so keep an eye out at least 1 hour prior to class times for cancellations*

Teacher background:

Meet Britt: Our clubhouse manager & resident yogi. You can catch Britt in the pro shop on many days but when she’s not working, you can find her teaching a class or working out! Britt is a fitness professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Activity and Fitness Management from Slippery Rock University, she holds a Group Fitness Instructor certification from the American Council on Exercise, a PiYo instructor certification and has completed 200 Hours of Yoga Teacher training. Britt teaches fitness classes weekly online through her private Facebook group called Britt Marie Fitness at home workout group. Britt’s goals are to get people moving and help improve client’s flexibility & mobility in order to live their best life possible!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Britt at brittmmorrison@gmail.com.

Hope to see you in class! – Britt

 

Want to try a 3-Day FREE trial of Britt’s online workout group? Click Here

 

Follow Britt on Instagram HERE : Britt Marie Fitness Instagram

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