Good morning from North Texas. With the weather keeping everyone inside, what have you done to improve yourself and/or your golf game? Here's what I did.

I did some reading, watched some golf on television, and exercised. From the last post I explained my philosophy of exercising during commercial breaks while watching television. During Survivor Man (My favorite show), I did 40 slow push-ups from 4 different positions. During Desperate Housewives (Guilty Pleasure), I did passive stretching during the entire show. I rotated between sitting cross-legged on the floor, the Z stretch, hip flexor stretch, and lying on my foam roller. During Grey's Anatomy (Another Guilty Pleasure), I did crunches from four different positions. I also gave foot and calf messages to my wife and daughter.

On Saturday, I spent the morning at the golf course clubhouse. Some of you know of the exercise options which I have brought to the clubhouse. We've got an exercise ball, 10 lb. medicine ball, chin-up bar, 15 lb. dumbbells, ab dolly, broom, and weighted club. Imagine the possibilities.

A friend loaned two audio CD's from Bob Rotella, The Golfer's Mind and Putting Out of Your Mind. I've enjoyed Dr. Rotella's previous work and these CD's are a continuation of that work.

How was your weekend? Are you closer to where you want to be as a golfer?

Until next time
Mike