The 2005 Volkswagen GTI is a 2-door, 5-passenger sports coupe, available in two trims, the 1.8T and the VR6. The new GTI boasts a top speed of 145mph and will hit 62mph from rest in just 7.2 seconds on the six-speed manual version combining for the first time FSI technology with a turbo charger. This unique combination also gives the added benefit of excellent fuel consumption for a hot hatch, averaging 35mpg.
The Golf is available in four models: GL and GLS in two door or four door configurations. Both trims can be equipped with either a 1.9L 100 horsepower turbo diesel engine or a 2.0L 115 horsepower four-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. Available options on all models include an OnStar Telematics Communication System, electronic stability traction control, and port-installed six-disc compact disc changer and front and rear mudguards. The Cold Weather Package, available only on GLS models only, includes heated front seats and windshield washer nozzles. A Monsoon sound system comes standard on the all GLS model.
Overall length increases by 2.3 inches, it's wider by one inch and it's taller by 1.5 inches. Underneath the sheet metal is an all-new suspension with a strut-type front and multilink rear layout combined with electromechanical steering.
The GTI is powered by a turbo charged version of the 2.0 litre petrol engine first seen in the Audi A3 Sportback. It has six-speed manual gearbox or the DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) clutchless sequential shift set-up.
It has 80 percent increases in torsional rigidity and a 200-horsepower turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter engine. It also develops exactly twice the torque of the original 1.6-litre Mk1 GTI's engine.
Other features include stability control, power lumbar seat adjustment, automatic climate control and a navigation system, a honeycomb grill, unique bumpers, roof spoiler, twin exhausts, 17-inch alloy wheels, red brake calipers, GTi badging, some more features include unique bumpers, twin exhaust pipes, black sills and red brake calipers.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Golf Fitness Training Made Easy And Anyone Can Do It
Golf fitness training might sound grueling, sweaty and a lot of work! Doesnt have to be that way. Now of course Id be lying to you to say its easy and you wont have to make a small commitment to stick with it to see results.
Golf fitness training might sound grueling, sweaty and a lot of work! Doesnt have to be that way. Now of course Id be lying to you to say its easy and you wont have to make a small commitment to stick with it to see results.
But what I am saying isyou can participate in a Golf fitness training program with minimal equipment and can do it right in your home or even your office.
How?
With only a stability ball, exercise tubing and a pair of handweights. Grand totalunder $60 for your total golf fitness gym. Thats about one months membership to your local club that youll visit once or twice and never go back (but keep paying every month).
I want you to get that picture out of your head of the muscle-bound hulk, heaving hundreds of pounds with on arm, slamming it to the floor and letting out the infamous LOUD GRUNT for attention.
No..youll be doing golf-specific exercises with bands, balls and handweights that will quickly and directly benefit your golf swing. Sports conditioning or in this instance golf fitness training requires you to use your body in space incorporating balance, stabilization and sequence of timing just like your golf swing.
The direct correlation results in longer, more accurate drives, hitting a larger number of greens in regulation and walking off the course beating the pants off of your playing partners.
Now thats instant gratification at its best!
And how about no more injuries! Im dead serious! All those aches and pains finally gone. Forever! A stronger more flexible body will have a much higher level of resistance to pain and injury. And the added bonus is swinging easier and with much less effort, but seeing the ball go much further and straighter. It will feel like an out-of-body experience.
A few words of caution!
If you hear or see any programs touting they are golf fitness training and see the golfer and/or trainer using the basic machines in the gym, this is NOT golf fitness training. This is without a doubt general fitness. Not altogether a bad thing, but wont directly help your golf game.
Working on a stability ball, and using tubing and handweights you can mimic many phases of the golf swing and at the same time challenge your core stabilization, balance and muscular endurance. All critical factors in achieving optimal swing mechanics for 18 holes.
Andtheyre fun to use. Youll never get board. You can always make it more challenging from a balance and/or stabilization factor.
Just try to get one of those muscle-heads on a stability ball lifting the same heavy weights they use. Call the medics..cause its going to get ugly real quick.
You seemost people who workout in the gym never challenge their proprioceptive awareness (or simplyusing their body in space). This is the key to great golf.
The stronger you can get your core stabilizers, coupled with increased rotational flexibilityyoure headed to an awesome game of golf. Youll definitely be the envy of your foursome.
So dont hesitate to get started on your golf fitness training right away!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Golf Workouts Can Transform Your Game
Im sure by now youve heard most of the professional players; both men and women actively participate in golf workouts. Its no secret. But why then do most amateur golfers ignore this? Is it because it seems like work? Or, does the thought of actually breaking a sweat get you tired already?
Im sure by now youve heard most of the professional players; both men and women actively participate in golf workouts. Its no secret. But why then do most amateur golfers ignore this? Is it because it seems like work? Or, does the thought of actually breaking a sweat get you tired already?
Either waythe proof is in the bag. The number one player in the world, Vijay Singh, does his golf workouts all the way through Sunday of each tournament. Does it look like its hurting his game? I dont think so. Back in 1997, a young, very athletic golfer came on the professional scene and blew everyone away. I think you know who Im talking about.
Tiger took golf to another level. A real eye-opener for the veteran players who were hitting the 19th hole after every roundand the last thought on their mind was exercise. What a wake-up call to be totally dominated by a player who was only 20 years old at the time.
How about the year Annika Sorenstam shot a 59 and totally dominated the LPGA? Do you know what she attributes it to? Golf workouts! She hired a trainer and got serious about her fitness. And look what happened? She hasnt looked back since. She just recently came out with an instruction book and devoted a chapter to golf workouts.
To my recollection, thats the first womens instruction book to include golf workouts. Working out to playing better golf isnt just for the guys; Annika has proved that. Now more LPGA players are working out to try and catch her, just like the guys did with Tiger.
How about the senior tour? Now players are realizing they can still make good money, even after theyve turned 50 and cant really compete with the young guys anymore. With the money at stake, they too are all working out. This group of players both amateur and pro is the biggest demographic that needs it the most.
With age comes a decline in both flexibility and strength. When the body declines, the swing goes right along with it. The result is a big loss in yardage, more mishits, and ballooning scores. The end resultfrustration! I cant tell you how many times Ive played with and received phone calls from older golfers who are just about ready to quit the game.
They are SO frustrated at this rapid decline, that golfs not fun anymore. But there is hope. The answer? Get your body moving just a little better. How? By participating in golf workouts that focus on golf-specific strength AND flexibility. Its amazing to see golfers in this age bracket dramatically improve their driving distance, accuracy and scores.
You dont have to accept that with age, your body declines. No way! Youve got to fight it all the way! Im dead serious. The ones who do, are the ones who are enjoying the game again and taking all the money in their foursome.
What is a golf workout anyways? Is there such a thing? You bet there is. The golf swing is an awkward movement that puts a tremendous amount of stress on the body. To prevent injury and improve swing speed and distance requires your body to be both strong and flexible specific to the swing.
I could spend dozens of pages describing what this entails, but for the sake of this concise article, lets keep it simple.
The golf swing is a rotational movement, with your body in golf posture. Slight flex of the knees and a bending forward at the hips. Since the golf swing is primarily rotational, wouldnt it make sense to focus on rotational strength and flexibility? That is improving your turning ability related to range of motion and speed.
So anything involving twisting with resistance such as a medicine ball, a dumbbell, or even a weighted club would work. You need to have a resistance to take your body beyond where it normally goes.
For instance, if you took a club and placed it behind your neck, got in your golf posture and rotated back and forth; do you think that by itself would improve your range of motion or power?
No, you need to add resistance to accomplish this. Take a weighted club and make golf swings. Now youll be making a bigger turn AND improving your power. Same thing with a medicine ball. Make turns back and through holding a 4 to 6 pound ball and youll see a BIG improvement.
In fact, most of your abdominal work should be rotational. Doing straight crunches wont improve your driving distance. Doing rotational movements with added weight will. This is where I could go on and on, but I wont overload you.
I hope Ive convinced you to take a real serious look at what all the other successful professional players are doing to stay at the top of their game. Doing golf workouts can and will dramatically change your game forever. Now get out there and get it started. No procrastinating. Do it right now!
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