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I think it best to agree to disagree, because I can do this all day. Not only from my own personal experiences, but also with those who I have trained to get down to their ideal weight according to the ACSM. My information is from a 4 year degree in exercise science plus a personal trainer certification. Whenever you start putting individual scenarios into play, we both could argue our points until the end of time. Not everyone is created the same and such not every diet/exercise plan should be the same. There is a lot of research (some good some not) out to provide plenty of ammunition to argue both sides. This is an argument that probably will never be resolved because people are all different and need different specific needs to reach health goals and I am not going to keep going back and forth.

Adipose tissue is made of adipocytes which is fat. This is why it is referred to as being adipose tissue.

Even within pastas and bread there is a difference between simple and complex carb. Sugars in fruit, candy, etc. being simple carbs is elementary, everyone knows this. But when breads (as a generic) are bleached to become white, they break down the complexity of the carb to become a simple carb. That's why there is a difference between whole grain and white. You can't group all breads as being complex carbs. Carb-loading is a totally different subject altogether and was also never mentioned. There is no reason for a recreational golfer or even a professional golfer to carb-load (which typically takes place before events not after). The insulin uses will also be heavily affected on how active you are. If you are sedentary then you have a much greater chance for it to store more fat. Staying active is a good way to battle this and diabetes. That's why diet and exercise is the way to prevent it. Your body can indeed live without carb intakes, and burn fat for energy and fuel. But given the choice between fat or muscle for food, it will choose muscle. Even with exercise your body can use the muscle you are trying to build as energy to workout. To burn fat you must maintain certain level of intensity for long periods of time for your body to tap the energy within fat. Fat is very complex molecule for your body to breakdown. However, when you do it has A LOT of energy potential, even to carbs. Carbs though, are what allow you to last in the exercise during those times of lower intensity for when your body cannot tap the fat and during daily activities that are not sedentary. I'm not saying that abstaining from carbs is the worst thing you could do for a diet, but what I am saying is that they are essential to a balanced diet that will allow you to perform at your best level during exercise, your round of golf, or anything else that you do. Maybe the pasta is what made your mom sick at the conference dinner, but I can be pretty sure that it was white pasta and not whole grain pasta. But to say that eating it is the only reason that she got sick my be a little much without all the other food being tested. My experience with large amounts of food like that being prepared and served is that there is a lot that can be undercooked and/or be exposed to raw meats. But maybe it was the pasta that made her sick. Carbohydrates are essential to a balanced, healthy diet which will aid in performance in exercise sessions and everyday life. The biggest key to what I previously posted was to consume the r ight amount . Moderation is the key, especially in a culture where more is better with everything including food.

As far as the nutrition is concerned, it's a lot better than you give it credit for. I'm not sure how familiar you are with carbs and what type is which, but there are two basic types; complex and simple. Simple carbs are pretty much anything white (bleached) bread/pasta. They are broken down fast and easily which are good for endurance sports and activities but bad for recreational golfers and even those who do no activity whatsoever. Just as easily as they are broken down, if they are not immediately used, they are converted and stored as adipose tissue (fat). Complex carbs (whole grains) are different, they take longer and more energy to break down. When consumed in the right portions, you actually aid in burning more calories while breaking down this type of carbohydrate. These no carb diets are okay if you do no workouts or activities that promote weight loss, but if you are active it is absolutely stupid to not consume the right amount of carbs. They are the main fuel for your body to create energy for your activities and act as wood on a fire to your metabolism. Different variations on the exercises for personalization will definitely make it more tailored to your body style. I would be careful though, weight lifting books can be deceiving. You don't want to bulk up and loose your flexibility or cause it to become worse. A vast majority of the ones in this book are body weight exercises. Finding the right exercises that will help you in the areas that you need is the most important part of any exercise regamine. Hopefully the author of the thread found/figured out what would work best for them!

I've seen some really good suggestions above and they will all help to improve. But I have recently been doing a workout program that does not take a whole lot out of your day and is completely focused around golf. The book is called "Core Performance Golf," and it is written by Mark Verstegen. He is the head of Athlete's Performance out in Arizona, they work with everyday people up to the elite of athletes. One of the tour pros that did the workout to give his career a second wind is Tom Lehman. All the exercises can be done at home or if you travel with work, in a hotel room. The focus is on your core; lower and upper back, shoulders, abs, hips gluts and hamstrings. Stretching, strengthening and creating a strong core (which is where all movement starts). It also comes with meal plan to help you optimize the workout (if the is something you are looking for). The book itself is only like $15, I bought it on my nook and it was $10. I got a pair of dumbbells and some tube bands and got to work. Good luck with your workout!

To say the least, I am! Sweet car! I've also seen a golf cart done like the General Lee somewhere, can't remember exactly where.

My new cart bag fits well on my pull cart and golf cart whereas my stand bag didn't fit well on either.

I am looking forward to playing a round with it so I can get a good estimate of what each of my clubs hit. So far it has been an guessing game based off of averages that I have found on the net. Thanks for all the info guys. I am going to read through the manual so I can get a good understanding of how to utilize all the features on it.

No I haven't. I just started using an izzo swami last year. It was good for knowing green distances and for the price I paid for it I liked it, but I never knew what lay up distances were or hazard distances. I just got into golf heavy within the past year and I heard all the fuss about a SkyCaddie and decided that I would get one. I'm assuming it will be an adjustment on the course for me?

I just received a SGXw for my birthday, but haven't had the opportunity to use it yet. I have never used one before and wanted to see what everyone thought about it. It seems to have everything you would want in a device from a yardage perspective as well as scoring your round. I have looked and all the courses that I regularly play have been walked by the SkyGolf team. Any tips on how to using the device?

Thanks...it's been a while and forgot where they were.

It's been a while since I have updated my signature and the first time I did it there were all kinds of different brand logos on there to choose from and when I went to update it earlier they are gone. I had to copy and paste from my old one and some logos didn't show up. What is the deal??? Am I missing a menu somewhere that shows them or are they gone?

This putter is awesome! I switched from a blade to a mallet with this and couldn't be happier. Has a great roll to it. I haven't had it long enough to see any potential problems or quirks with it. Any thoughts on it?

I just stepped up to the Srixon Z-Star X from the AD333 and love them! They have a nice soft feel with my Irons-Putter with low spin off my driver. I didn't know what I was missing with the amount of spin I added with the upgrade. I dropped about 5 strokes by being able to control the ball better on the green than before. I found that I was able to give myself a chance to one putt instead of settle for a chip then a two putt.

My best guess is with a swing speed of around 105-110 consistently for the Pro V1 and 115+ with the Pro V1x. The higher swing speed will create further shots with the V1x because it is a 4 piece ball. With the V1 there is a urethane cover, a mantle and a softer core. The soft core allows for the ball to compress easy while the mantle is more firm to aid in the rebound in shape after ball strike. The cover is mainly for feel. With other 2 piece balls (a.k.a. distance balls) the core is more firm than in the 3 piece and the cover is thicker, creating a "harder" ball. Back to the swing speed. If you cannot consistently swing that hard and still have a good ball strike, it will be hard to see much difference. Going to the 3 piece balls will not cure a slice, but they may feel a little better on short game (mainly due to a better cover). Gripping it and ripping it is only part of the equation with these balls. Developing as a player is a better way to see game improvements as opposed to hitting higher end balls.