Club Performance Systems

From an Asian perspective only..

I'm sure not all golfers hate training in the gym but my guess is that a vast majority of them fall into that category. The good news is that younger generation golfers are starting to take their fitness seriously, thanks to the likes of today's top professionals leading the way with fit and strong muscular bodies. However, at the club level, training in the gym seems to be a dirty chore to have to do. I love golf and have been playing off and on since the age of 7, and I've been weight training since the age of 14. And, for as long as I can remember, I have long preached the gospel of weight training and its many benefits (fitter, stronger, improve golf game) to my fellow golfers. Unfortunately I've had better success talking to a golf ball.

Why is that? Answers and solution, plus EXTRAORDINARY offer below...

But first let me share one of my fondest golf memories that happened not so long ago on the beautiful resort island of Phuket Thailand.

Phuket was my home from 1995 until 2003 and I was priveleged to have been asked to be a course marshal at the 1998 Johnny Walker Golf Classic at Blue Canyon Country Club. On Pro-Am day, I had the great pleasure of meeting the exciting new guy on the tour named Tiger Woods. Tiger signed autographs for us and took a few photos with my 8 year old son Gavin (half Thai/American like Tiger).

Most memoriable of that tournament for me was enjoying a few cold beers in the club house chatting with Tiger's father Colonel US Army (RET) Earl Woods, talking about our military days (the Colonel served in the US Army Special Forces and this blogger - US Marine Corps Force Recon), plus life inThailand and raising our kids. Certainly a conversation that I will never forget. Tiger went onto win the tournament coming back from 8 shots down shooting a 7 under par 65 to tie Ernie Els for a sudden death play-off and then winning on the second hole. It was a very exciting golf week!

Side note - Tiger's real name is Eldrick but the Colonel began calling him Tiger because one of his best friends in Vietnam was a South Vietnamese soldier, Col. Vuong Dang Phong. Col. Phong's nickname was "Tiger," and when his son Eldrick was born, the Colonel took to calling  Eldrick "Tiger," too, after his friend Col. Phong. Col. Phong lived barely a year after the fall of Saigon, dying Sept. 9, 1976, in the squalor of a Communist camp.

When I started my career in the fitness business, I trained people of all ages and abilities and when I opened my first fitness gym in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1978, we had members from all walks of life - all except GOLFERS. We offered golf fitness programs to try and attract them to join. I wrote articles in various publications preaching the importance of starting a fitness program to build their strength and improve their game. I even advertised that we offered fitness programs for golfers. But to no avail. Just couldn't get them interested..

For the life of me I couldn't figure out why I couldn't attract golfers to my gym. After all they needed fitness as much as anyone else did. Perhaps I was doing something wrong but when I asked my fellow golf friends why they didn't want to join, 99% of the time the answer was the same - "I get plenty of exercise playing golf & the gym takes too much of my time". Well unfortunately to this very day I still hear those same words echoed throughout the region.

Two deadly sins golfers should be aware of....

Sin #1  - Not engaging in a year round fitness program

Sin #2 - No warm up. Golfers do not warm up properly before starting their round of golf. Surprising golf related injuries are common place and include back, shoulder, elbow, knee and carpal tunnel syndrome, just to name a few. Injuries often resulting in weeks or months to recover and worse yet, no golf. The coil and body torque of the golf swing without being properly warmed up is an injury waiting for a swing to happen. Taking a swing at that little white ball at clubhead speeds of 100+ mph can easily strain or pull a muscle or two. It happens to even the best players in top physical condition.

Bottom line: Incorporate weight training and joint mobility exercises into a year round program. Good swing mechanics are also vital to help prevent injuries.

2013 - more fitness gyms in the planning...

Golf membership clubs in Asia are slowly but surely adding fitness gyms facilities to their clubs. Most players, however, do not avail themselves of the facilities to improve their fitness levels and game. Usually it's golf and only golf. My take on this mindset and lack of interest are: 1) the club does not educate their members on the benefits of a program. 2) there are no specific golf fitness programs offered. 3) often times there are no Trainers hired for the gym and members are on their own to workout. So good luck in trying to figure out what to do in the gym. 4) Players don't think they need a fitness program because they believe golf is plenty of exercise already. And finally 5) The "no time" to train excuse.

Educate members to motivate them...

The challenge is persuading the member to get into the gym and start a regular fitness program that will be beneficial to their own personal well-being and at the same time may help improve their golf game. Or perhaps the approach should be to educate them on the benefits of a program that will improve their golf game, and as added benefit, improve their own personal well-being, as well. Maybe that's a better approach to get in the heads of golfers.

WE HAVE A SOLUTION!!

4 Exercises (in golf clothes) / 5 Minutes Total / No Sweat / 1 x Per Week

(Do I recommend a total fitness program for golfers? Absolutely and I'll touch on that at the close)

But for those who really don't want to spend any more than 5 minutes and yet want to increase their strength, welcome to..

Here's how it works.....

With conventional resistance training, a person picks up a weight, or moves a bar that's connected to a weight stack, and imposes load on the body. In the course of the range of motion there is a risk of injury. With biodenity stimulation however, the load used is created by the individual exerciser. This means that no matter how hard one exercises the load that is being dealt is never beyond what is safe.

4 Exercises in less than 5 minutes - In & Out in under 10 minutes with consultation

Chest Press - 5 second hold

Leg Press - 5 second hold

Pull down - 5 second hold

Deadlift - 5 second hold

Using Biodensity, 4 unique intense exercises are performed once per week, activating all major muscle groups. Each self-induced, maximum effort exercise lasts for only 5 seconds... "20 second advantage." The result is 100% stimulation of the entire muscle and creates a tremendous amount of bone loading. The action produces stronger bones, and dramatic increases in muscular strength.

Using Biodensity technology once a week safely and measurably reverses bone loss. At the same time, this revolutionary technology increases overall core strength, leading to increased independence and improved quality of life.

Results printed right after the workout for the member. Info can be emailed, as well. 

And, yes you can charge for the service and receive some additional income for the club. Biodensity can be a profit center within your club. Biodensity could also be a non-member source of revenue for the club, as well. Consider this department as a business.

Earlier I spoke of golf related injuries that can put a player out of action for long periods of time. Here's yet another benefit of having bioDensity at the gym. Here's why.

bioDensity - Advance Your Success with bioDensity Neuro-Musculoskeletal Stimulation and Measurement Technology. A scientific breakthrough with long established research from cellular biology, anti-aging, and bone structure enhancement. We know that building stronger bodies translates to building a healthier body. Regardless of a person's current fitness level, the bioDensity system makes the benefits of strength easy and attainable for most, from kids to seniors.

(Biodensity Technology! Business Investment Opportunity - please contact me for additional information)

In addition, let me share with you three more pieces of equipment (there are many others, as well) to consider for your gym. More details about the equipment to follow in a future blog.

MU-JO - improving the golf swing, preventing injuries and rehab...

Improve flexibility and improve your distance off the Tee in 6 weeks

Increase in flexibilty adds 10-20 yards off the tee.... What golfer doesn't want that?

Club Performance Systems offers many different types of equipment packages for a golf program depending on age group of members, size of gym and budget. A complete gym package offers equipment for juniors to senior golfers including our Zone Training concept, that allows a member to progress from a beginners training program to advanced. If you would like more information about our equipment and programs please contact me.

EXTRAORDINARY offer in Asia for Biodensity until January 31, 2013, if you would like to have Biodensity in your club's gym, fitness center, rehab clinic, sports performance center, hospital, chiropractic clinic, corporate office or residence, please contact me. I have lots of research data and information available about Biodensity, which I believe will help persuade you to purchase Biodensity for your facility. A great investment for your facility in 2013 and your members / clients will love you for it! Because prices differ from country to country due to shipping and customs duties, please contact me for the EXTRAORDINARY offer in your country.

January 31, 2013 is only 67 days from now... So don't delay!

I'll close by saying that while bioDensity is a great product to have in your gym, it is not by any means a total fitness program for golfers or any sport, but certainly a great adjunct to a program. Top athletes around the world incorporate bioDensity into their program. Biodensity is also a great way to begin a member on a fitness program, while encouraging them to do a more complete program as they start to enjoy the benefits of getting stronger.

Ok, I can't close without a golf joke...

It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Joe was beginning his pre-shot routine, visualizing his upcoming shot when a voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker - "Would the gentleman on the ladies tee please back up to the men's tee, please!"

Joe was still deep in his routine, attempting to ignore the announcer. Again the announcement - "Would the man on the women's tee kindly back up to the men's tee.

Joe had had enough. He shouted, "Would the announcer in the clubhouse kindly shut up and let me play my second shot!"

(I know golfers will understand this joke) :)

Thank you.

"Play Strong - Play Long"

Innovative! Unique! Unconventional! So future training, today! We are super pleased to introduce yet another great innovative results-driven fitness product that is unique and that will certainly help differentiate your gym from the competition.

At Club Performance Systems we only like fitness equipment that delivers and that's why we only rep the best.

Introducing

Northwest University, reACT Director of Education Greg Mauer introduces the functional eccentric trainer to the staff, athletic trainers including football, basketball, field hockey, fencing, women's volleyball and sports performance coaches.

Listen what people are saying about the reACT Trainer and how this machine has profound effects for all abilities in as little as 3 minutes a day. The reACT Trainer is one of the most effective and efficient workouts on the market today that provides rapid strength based on a 3 week exercise routine. Minimal impact, anaerobic exercise provides a eccentric means to functional exercise.

And check out ---

How to use the reACT Trainer with Greg Maurer, Director of Education at the Forum Club in Atlanta Georgia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXljK8BbhLg&feature=share&list=ULWXljK8BbhLg

In recognition of World Osteoporosis Day October 20, 2012, our companies in Asia Club Solutions Asia, Club Performance Systems (Malaysia/Philippines) and Health-One Thailand would like to share with the international community some of the latest research and data that is helping fight this growing epidemic dis-ease among the young and elderly. In addition, we call on our fellow fitness and health professionals and encourage them to join us in tackling this severe epidemic problem.

World Osteoporosis Day is the creation of the International Foundation Osteoporosis and this year the theme is

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Organised by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) every year, World Osteoporosis Day involves campaigns by national osteoporosis patient societies from around the world with activities in over 90 countries. For further info regarding IFO 

http://www.worldosteoporosisday.org/

http://www.facebook.com/iofbonehealth

The following are some statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation

What Is Osteoporosis?

The bones of people with osteoporosis become thin and weak. The word "osteo" comes from the Greek osteon meaning "bone", while "porosis" comes from the Greek poros meaning "hole, passage". According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, osteoporosis is a "reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue; an age-related disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and loss of normal skeletal microarchitecture, leading to increased susceptibility to fractures."

About 3 million people have osteoporosis in the UK, causing approximately 230,000fractures each year, according to the National Health Service (NHS). Osteoporosis is a public health threat for an estimated 44 million people in the USA, 55% of people aged 50 or over, says the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). The NOF says that 10 million people currently have osteoporosis, while 34 million are thought to have low bone mass; which places them at significantly increased risk for the condition. 

Osteoporosis can occur due to low blood calcium or due to increased breakdown of bone. Diseases that lead to osteoporosis prevent the use of calcium in maintaining bone. Its not just important to maintain adequate intake of calcium but also the intake of vitamin D, since it's needed for calcium absorption.

Yes - sunlight helps prevent osteoporosis. 

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/293729-how-sunlight-helps-prevent-osteoporosis/#ixzz25TngcioW

http://www.livestrong.com/article/293729-how-sunlight-helps-prevent-osteoporosis/

What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis develops very slowly over a period of many years. The condition may creep up on the patient without any obvious symptoms initially - it can take several months, and even several years to become noticeable.

Early signs of osteoporosis may include:

·         Joint pains

·         Difficulty standing

·         Difficulty sitting up straight. The stooping position often seen among elderly people is a visible sign of possible osteoporosis.

As the person's bone density or bone mass continues to go down fractures of the hip, wrist or bones in the spine become more common. Even a cough or a sneeze may fracture a rib or cause partial collapse of one of the spinal bones. 

Three Steps to Unbreakable Bones - informative vdo from IOF campaign message 2011

SNF Professoir Heike Bischoff-Ferran, director Centre on Aging and Mobility at the University of Zunich and City Hospital Ward, talks about the IOF report 'Three Steps of Unbreakable Bones for World Osteoporosis Day

Magnesium may reverse osteoporosis

Multiple research studies conducted have suggested that calcium supplemented with magnesium improves bone mineral density. Magnesium deficiency alters calcium metabolism and the hormones that regulate calcium, resulting in osteoporosis. Intake of recommended levels of magnesium is important because it averts osteoporosis.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a diet rich in animal proteins can cause an increase in body acidity which upsets the natural pH. In order to buffer against the increase in acidity in the bloodstream, the body will borrow calcium from the bones. The USDA states that loss of calcium from the bones due to diet is a cause of osteoporosis. An alkaline diet based on plant proteins such as fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes can prevent calcium loss due to body acidity.

Read more: Acidity Vs. Alkalinity & Osteoporosis | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5625534_acidity-vs_-alkalinity-osteoporosis.html#ixzz25Tkaew33

BioDensity and Athletic Performance

A Non-Pharmaceutical Option for Bone Health & Muscle Mass

bioDensity™ technology makes it easy for anyone to experience a natural stimulus that will increase bone density and muscle mass. By placing the body in an optimum position for maximum load bearing, this machine allows the user to exert pressure on their bones and muscles that is otherwise impossible. That pressure causes the brain to send signals to that part of the body, telling it to add cells and increase bone density and muscle mass. From high-performance athletes to compromised, elderly individuals, all can greatly benefit from stronger bone tissue and increased muscular strength.

Blasting the Myths...

Osteoporosis Myth #1:

Osteoporosis Myth #2:

 

 

"I take calcium so I don't have to worry about osteoporosis."

There are actually 17 nutrients that are critical for bone health, and calcium is just one of them. However, the misconception of calcium being the answer to the osteoporosis problem has led many to take calcium dietary supplements in excess, which not only does not solve the bone health problem but creates other adverse health conditions such as increased risk of kidney stones. Even when the body is given all of the proper nutrients for bone health, these are just BUILDING BLOCKS. The function of bone tissue increasing in mass or gaining in density is using these building blocks only as an adaptive response to a stimulus. So without the stimulus for the adaptive response, the body cannot use these building blocks. The function of bone mass density generation involves axial bone loading. Once intense loading happens, the bone mass genesis (osteoblast) begin to retain minerals, and the bone mass becomes more dense.

Osteoporosis Myth #3: 

"In order to prevent Osteoporosis, I should engage in low-impact/non-weight bearing exercise."

A 2008 study of bone health compared 2 groups of adult male athletes, aged 20-59. The first group consisted of cyclists (non-weight bearing exercisers), while the second group was made up of runners (weight-bearing exercisers). Determined by DXA scans, of the cyclists 63% had osteopenia of the spine or hip, compared to only 19% of the running group. Conclusion? Bone loading activity is a vital factor in maintaining bone mass, and should be sustained throughout adulthood.

 

 

Myth #4: 

 

 

 

"I am male, and Osteoporosis is a disease that affects females, so I have nothing to worry about." Although women comprise about 80% of osteoporosis cases in the US, men are certainly at risk as well. The International Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that, in the US, almost two million men have osteoporosis and another three million are at risk. PREVENTION is the key, and maintaining strong bones is considered an important anti-aging intervention

 

 

Some of our previous blog posts introducing bioDensity

http://clubsolutionsasia.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-11-21T01:22:00-08:00&max-results=7

Olympic Champion Ryan Lochte and SCIFT PRO 1

Check it OUT!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18952851

SCIFIT's PRO 1 Sport is featured in this video of a Sparq Training facility as seen on The Contender

If you have any questions about SCIFIT, our company, products or services please contact me.

Thank you

Live Stronger If You Dare!

Joe Lewis

Club Solutions Asia

Club Performance Systems (Philippines)

Club Performance Systems (Malaysia)

Creator of

RESULTS The Ultimate Energy Lifestyle 8 Pillars of Dynamic Fitness, Nutrition & Health

Revolutionary Energy Systems Using Life Time Solutions

A paradigm shift on the thinking of fitness, nutrition & health

Our Implicit Brand Contract

Provide the highest quality of fitness equipment and services that are unique, that get RESULTS for clubs and users that differentiates the club from their competition.

Offers customers a wide range of equipment and program options

Delivering results to our clients with the highest professional integrity

The Ageless Athlete..

The elite individual who doesn't accept decreased performance as a symptom of age

Who doesn't accept that he is past his personal best.

"It's the intensity of your training, not the volume that is the key to unlocking your success

to reaching your fitness & health goals"

"Use age as motivation not an excuse"

"You don't stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running"

"Run like you stole something"

Greek philosopher, Socrates, "One should eat to live and not live to eat"

Philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras, advised that

"health is a thing you ought not despise"

"Let food be your medicine and medicine be your foodz" -- Hipprocrates

"If you think hiring a professional is expensive, try hiring an amateur"

Would you like a Badass way to communicate with your members?

Get new members?

Retain Members?

I believe Pinterest can be an "AWESOME" marketing tool to promote your club internally and externally. And here's why and how.

What is Pinterest? (from pinterest.com)

Pinterest is a virtual pinboard. Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse boards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. People use boards to plan weddings, decorate their homes, and share their favorite recipes.

Why Pinterest?

Pinterest has set record-shattering growth in the past one year that has left marketers scrambling to get on board. Impressive +4,3777% growth compared to Twitter's 58% and Facebook's 4%. And experts only believe that growth is going to continue to go UPWARDS.

How to get your Members to join you on Pinterest.

To get started you need to set up an account on Pinterest and my suggest is to do this as a separate account for business only using your club's email account, not your own private account. It will be much easier to manage and it will be strictly business that way.

Boards and Pinning (from pinterest.com)

Pinterest lets you set up "Boards" - A board is a set of pins. A board can be created on any topic, such as Cool Posters, Recipes For Dinner, or Wishlist. You can add as many pins to a board as you want.

Ok but what is Pinning? (from pinterest.com)

A pin is an image added to Pinterest. A pin can be added from a website using the Pin It button, or you can upload images from your computer. Each pin added using the Pin It button links back to the site if came from.

So how does that work for your gym, sports club or golf club?

Simple! Create "boards" such as: Club Facility, Programs (you could open numerous different boards for each type of program/class offered such as: Zumba, Personal Training, Martial Arts, Members, Training, Blogs. Basically it's unlimited to the number of boards you may want to create. Fitness & Health Tips, Recipes, Nutrition, etc). Hopefully you're starting to get the idea of the benefits of promoting your club on Pinterest.

How to get Members to join you on Pinterest or any other social media programs.

Make a  contest just like you would with any other a program within your club. If members sign up for Pinterest and follow your boards, they get a chance to win prizes. Not difficult at all.

How to market the idea externally.

Create an entire marketing campaign around "Join Us on Social Media".

By the way, I'm assuming that your club is already setup with other social media programs such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. If not, you need to get with the program and launch these as soon as possible. They all tie in nicely at the end of the day. If your club is not social media-ing you are seriously missing out on tremendous opportunities to brand, market, promote and sell your club to your target market.

Social Media programs are for the most part all FREE. Yep FREE and it's becoming far more popular for marketing than newspaper, magazine and TV advertising, which in the club business we can hardly afford in the first place.

 

Good luck and my suggestion is don't delay get started today!

If you're a club in Asia and would like us to help you create your social media marketing program, please contact us. It's what we do!

Welcome to join me on Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/lewisjoe

Pinterest is extremely easy to learn and use and FUN! It's one of those programs that if I can do it, so can you.

If you have any questions about  our company, products or services please contact us.

Thank you

Live Stronger If You Dare!

Joe Lewis

Club Solutions Asia

Club Performance Systems (Philippines)

Club Performance Systems (Malaysia)

Creator of

RESULTS The Ultimate Energy Lifestyle 8 Pillars of Dynamic Fitness, Nutrition & Health

Revolutionary Energy Systems Using Life Time Solutions

A paradigm shift on the thinking of fitness, nutrition & health

Our Implicit Brand Contract

Provide the highest quality of fitness equipment and services that are unique, that get RESULTS for clubs and users that differentiates the club from their competition.

Offers customers a wide range of equipment and program options

Delivering results to our clients with the highest professional integrity

The Ageless Athlete..

The elite individual who doesn't accept decreased performance as a symptom of age

Who doesn't accept that he is past his personal best.

"It's the intensity of your training, not the volume that is the key to unlocking your success

to reaching your fitness & health goals"

"Use age as motivation not an excuse"

"You don't stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running"

"Run like you stole something"

Greek philosopher, Socrates, "One should eat to live and not live to eat"

Philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras, advised that

"health is a thing you ought not despise"

"Let food be your medicine and medicine be your foodz" -- Hipprocrates

"If you think hiring a professional is expensive, try hiring an amateur"