🎙️Hi, I’m Maria Angelova, and welcome to the Mind Body Podcast! In this episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by Janis Thornton, a golf fitness expert and owner of JT Fitness and Golf. With over 20 years of experience playing golf and a deep passion for biomechanics, Janis specializes in helping golfers of all ages maintain their mobility, flexibility, and strength so they can play well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s!
Janis and I dive into her journey from 25 years of working in sick care to launching her own business focused on health and longevity through movement. We discuss how to use fitness to address common mobility and posture issues that golfers face, and Janis shares practical tips for maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle no matter your age.
✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:
– Aging & Mobility: Janis talks about the physical challenges of aging and how fitness can help golfers maintain their mobility, strength, and spinal health.
– Golf-Specific Fitness: We explore the specific needs of golfers, from core engagement to spinal rotation, and how biomechanics can improve your golf game.
– Flexibility & Strength: Janis shares actionable advice on how to stay flexible and strong, focusing on exercises for spinal mobility, posture, and core stability.
– Staying Active as We Age: The importance of enjoying activities that keep you moving well into your later years and why staying active is essential for health and longevity.
💡 Key Takeaways:
– Golf Fitness Tips: How improving flexibility, strength, and mobility can impact your golf game and your overall well-being.
– Movement for Health: Incorporating simple exercises into your daily routine can help you age gracefully and keep playing the game you love.
– Core Engagement & Posture: Building core awareness and maintaining proper posture are key to success both on and off the golf course.
– Active Lifestyle: Whether it’s golf or any other activity, staying active is crucial to maintaining your health throughout life.
00:00:00 – Introduction to Janis Thornton and her background in golf and fitness.
00:01:05 – Janis shares her transition from sick care to healthcare and passion for movement.
00:04:00 – The importance of mobility for aging golfers and how it impacts performance.
00:06:45 – Key physical challenges golfers face with age, like flexibility and core strength.
00:09:20 – How spinal mobility and thoraic rotation enhance the golf swing.
00:12:28 – The Anelova Method
00:13:42 – Practical advice for improving posture and flexibility for golfers.
00:17:10 – The importance of foot and ankle health in golf performance.
00:19:40 – How fitness helps golfers continue playing well into their later years.
00:22:10 – Janis talks about her upcoming Golf Fitness book and course.
00:23:50 – Closing remarks and how to connect with Janis for fitness coaching.
👥 Connect with Janis Thornton:
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janisthornton
– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JTFitnessandGolf
– Website: https://jtfitnessandgolf.com
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtfitnessandgolf
– Email: janis@jtfitnessandgolf.com
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