Golf Fitness with Par4Success Founder Chris Finn | 2.61

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Chris Finn's data shows clubhead speed plummets at age 41, a cliff that scares host Adam.

The episode begins with host Adam Fonseca introducing Chris Finn, founder and CEO of Par4Success, a golf fitness company. Chris recounts his start, driving around with a table to pitch pro shops, and now leads a team of over 30 professionals with a large research database. He discusses common issues like golfers in their 40s experiencing sudden declines in speed and mobility due to sedentary lifestyles. Chris emphasizes that half of golf performance variability is physical, focusing on mobility and power. He details a free assessment that tests four rotational areas—hips, shoulders, thoracic spine, and neck—which 83% of golfers fail. The assessment also includes power tests that correlate with clubhead speed gains. Chris explains how poor mobility leads to inconsistent swings, making club fittings ineffective, and shares success stories, like a 78-year-old client gaining speed over eight years. He mentions Par4Success has a physical facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a virtual program for remote clients. The conversation touches on the importance of not getting fitted while injured or with poor mobility. Chris encourages listeners to use the assessment to create a focused training plan, aiming for 90 minutes of targeted exercise per week. He offers a free consultation to review results, highlighting the goal of helping golfers play longer and better.

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Chris Finn makes golf fitness feel like maintenance for a longer golf life.

Golf Unfiltered treats fitness less as a performance hack than as a way to keep golf available. Chris Finn, founder of Par for Success, links simple physical work to the parts of the game that can slip away when the body stops cooperating: member guests, buddy trips, and playing…

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You want golf to feel like a sport for life, and Chris points you toward 10 to 15 minutes a day of basic care.

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