Episode 123: Aging Backwards Through Golf Fitness: Staying Active and Strong with Guest Janis Thornton

🎙️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. 

👥 Connect with Janis Thornton: 

- LinkedIn: [Janis Thornton on 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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