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>>NEW BOOK: The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula: Train Smarter. Hit Longer. Play Forever.

If you care about getting faster, stronger, and staying pain-free so you can play great golf for decades … this episode is a must-listen.

Today I'm joined by Mike Carroll, the creator of Fit For Golf — one of the most respected golf strength & conditioning programs in the world. Mike has helped thousands of golfers increase speed, improve mobility, build strength, and play injury-free with science-based training that fits real life.

We cover:

• Why "golf fitness" is really about golf performance

• Simple mobility habits that protect your back, hips, and shoulders

• The truth about cardio for golfers and how to structure it

• How older golfers can reverse physical decline by building muscle

• Why golf training is really longevity training in disguise

• Practical workouts & routines you can start today

Mike breaks down the science in a way every golfer can understand and gives you a clear plan to get stronger, swing faster, and play better without overthinking it.

If you're tired of "get fit this offseason" hype and want real, proven training guidance… this episode delivers.

>>Try out the Fit For Golf App now (FREE 7-day trial and 20% off discount when using the code, WICKEDSMART).

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Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

Practice Like a Pro With Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

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Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible (ideal for beginner to intermediate golfers who want 111 ways to play better without swing changes.

Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible (perfect for golfers looking to break 80 consistently).

Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf III on Amazon or Audible (best for players wanting to dominate competitive events).

>>Join the Ultimate Offseason

>>NEW BOOK: The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula: Train Smarter. Hit Longer. Play Forever.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jim McLean, one of the most respected coaches in golf history and a Hall of Fame instructor whose work has influenced players and coaches around the world.

Jim shares stories from the start of his coaching career, lessons learned playing college golf at the University of Houston, and his philosophy on teaching the entire game—not just the swing. We also dive into common mistakes amateurs make, how to think about contact and low point, and why the mental game and commitment matter more than most golfers realize.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why great golf requires mastering the Total Game—long game, short game, mental game, and course management

• The most common setup mistake amateurs make (and how tension kills good swings)

• Why hitting down on the ball starts with proper weight and low-point control

• How a simple routine, commitment, and decisiveness can unlock better golf

This episode is packed with timeless lessons from one of the game's great teachers—and applies whether you're working on your swing, mindset, or overall improvement plan.

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Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

Practice Like a Pro With Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 90+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

Wicked Smart Golf Books

Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible.

Simplify "golf fitness" with my book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible.

Also, don't forget to connect on social media:

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>>Join the Ultimate Offseason

>>Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)

>>NEW BOOK: The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula: Train Smarter. Hit Longer. Play Forever.

The offseason is where better golf seasons are built. In this episode, I share how to use the offseason the right way—with structure, intention, and simple habits that actually carry over to the course.

You'll learn how to reflect on last season, set goals that lead to real improvement, and build a smart plan for practice, speed, and fitness—without grinding or overcomplicating things.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to recap your season and set goals with clear deliverables

• Why you need a daily mindfulness habit

• When and how to start speed training safely in the offseason

• How to practice indoors with purpose (tempo, routines, and putting)

• How fitness supports better golf using smart, golf-specific tools

Set up the offseason correctly—and give yourself a real chance to play your best golf next season.

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Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

Practice Like a Pro With Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 90+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

Wicked Smart Golf Books

Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible.

Simplify "golf fitness" with my book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible.

Also, don't forget to connect on social media:

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Subscribe on YouTube

>>Join the Ultimate Offseason now.

Use code "WINTER" to save 20% on your investment.

If you want this to be your best golf year ever, it won't happen by accident.

Most golfers make the same mistake every offseason:
They either do nothing… or they work on too many random things with no plan.

In this episode, we talk about how to use the offseason the right way — building habits, structure, and clarity so that when the season starts, you're already ahead.

Here's the truth most golfers don't want to hear: your golf season is decided before the first round.

That's why I built the Wicked Smart Golf Offseason Program — a simple, proven system to help you:

• Train your mental game instead of overthinking on the course

• Upgrade your equipment.

• Practice with purpose with indoor strategies.

• Simplify golf fitness to build a better body.

• Increase swing speed with proven speed training.

This isn't swing mechanics. It's about playing smarter, staying consistent, and showing up confident when it matters.

If you want a clear plan — not guesswork — this is where to start.

👉 Learn more here:
https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/offseason

>>Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Today's guest is Dr. Jeremy James — a leading authority in golf fitness, injury prevention, and spinal health. He's the founder of GolfForever, a digital training system trusted by thousands of golfers worldwide, and the co-author of the bestselling book The Younger Next Year Back Book.

Dr. James has spent his career helping golfers eliminate pain, build strength, and play the game for life — and today, he's here to share how you can do the same. In this episode, we'll cover:

• How golfers should warm up
• Core strength and avoiding back problems
• The one thing he wishes every golfer would for their fitness
• The biggest mobility and flexibility myths you need to understand
• How GolfForever can help you add strength, reduce chances of injury, and play better golf for decades to come

And a lot more. Take your health seriously so you can play this awesome game forever!

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Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)

Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

Practice Like a Pro With Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible.

Simplify "golf fitness" with my newest book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible.

Also, don't forget to connect on social media:

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>>Get the Tour Tempo Masterclass now (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 20%).

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>>Get the Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula (Amazon or Audible).

John Novosel Jr. is back for part 3 to talk more about tempo. John is the creator of the Tour Tempo app based on his dads book, Tour Tempo and Tour Tempo 2... some of my favorite golf books of all time.

In this episode, we talk about how to train your tempo in the offseason. You will learn:

• John's new 1:1 tempo discovery.
• How to train your tempo in the winter.
• Why tempo cleans up your stroke and swing.
• How to identify your tempo and adjust quickly.
• The difference between short game vs. long game tempo.

WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products

Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)

Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

Practice Like a Pro With Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

Wicked Smart Golf Books

Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible.

Simplify "golf fitness" with my newest book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible.

Also, don't forget to connect on social media:

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>>Get the FREE Putting Routine Checklist

>>Speed train to gain speed this season with RYPSTICK.

Ready to stop 3-putting? It's time to learn how to go "unconscious" on the greens using Dave Stockton's tips from his book, Unconscious Putting.

In this book review style episode, you will learn:

• Mental game putting tips of the pros.
• The right way to warm up before the round.
• How a highlight reel can 10X your confidence.
• Why you need to trust your instincts more (and maybe stop reading the putt from behind the hole).

Alongside some of my favorite quotes from the book that will inspire your best season ever.

WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products

Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)

Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

Practice Like a Pro With Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

Wicked Smart Golf Books

Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible.

Simplify "golf fitness" with my newest book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible.

Also, don't forget to connect on social media:

Follow on TikTok

Follow on Instagram

Subscribe on YouTube

>>NEW BOOK: The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula: Train Smarter. Hit Longer. Play Forever.

>>FREE: Golf Offseason Guide

To lower your handicap and play more consistent you need to take your fitness seriously. Most golfers suffer from back injuries that can wreak havoc on your future... so it's important to bring on a fitness guest to avoid some of the most common fitness mistakes.

Shaun Diackhoff is a 3-time guest (episode 77 & 138) is a strength and conditioning coach and fellow golf addict. He's been a personal trainer since 2009 and left his career in 2014 in Aviation Maintenance in the Australian Military to pursue his passion for fitness.

He's been helping people change their bodies ever since and got into online training in 2021 with a focus on helping golfers. Now, he has the popular training platform Fairway Performance App and a huge following on Instagram.

In this episode, we'll cover:

• Why you can't ignore core strength.
• The difference between mobility vs. flexibility.
• How a proper fitness routine can 10X your mental game.
• The dangers of following too many plans on social media.
• Why you need to stop setting unrealistic expectations (on or off the golf course).
• How a TPI assessment can help you create custom improvement plans to help your golf swing.

And a lot more.

WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products

Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)

Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%).

Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

Practice Like a Pro With Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

Wicked Smart Golf Books

Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible.

Simplify "golf fitness" with my newest book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible.

Also, don't forget to connect on social media:

Follow on TikTok

Follow on Instagram

Subscribe on YouTube