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Neil Wolkodoff, PhD., holds advanced certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE: Clinical Exercise Specialist), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM: Health Fitness Director), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist), the U.S. Weight Lifting Federation, National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA: Personal Fitness Trainer) and the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA: Certified Pilates Instructor).
Previous to his work in golf performance enhancement, he trained a variety of athletes including NFL, NHL, MLB and Olympic athletes for over 14 years. His focus is now primarily in golf performance improvement and special needs including medical conditions that cause physiological impairments. Wolkodoff is one of the few trainers that combine advanced physiological assessments with personal training for superior results. Using a variety of training methods from Pilates to whole body vibration, Wolkodoff applies the right methods to each individual client for safe, yet extremely effective exercise. He has trained fitness & medical professionals, as well as golf instructors in PhysicalGolf methods for the last 10 years, which makes PhysicalGolf the longest running golf-specific training program in the world. PhysicalGolf helps design fitness and spa centers at golf clubs, integrating design, equipment and technique into one package.
As an accomplished presenter, he has routinely presented at IDEA, IHRSA, NSCA, the Collegiate Golf Coaches Association and other international fitness and sports science events. He has served as an editor and a member of the certification committee for ACSM, and served in the same capacities for ACE. A former member of the certification committee for the NSCA, he was also State Director for Colorado, and was twice honored as State Director of The Year by NSCA.
In addition to golf performance training, Wolkodoff has a focus on metabolic testing and training, as it applies to both individual and group exercise. He has been a pioneer in applying gas exchange testing (VO2 Max/AT), to assess and design individual levels of performance. He performs these services with various professional athletes including the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. In addition, he developed and is applying the award-winning EnergyZone interval-training program to both individual and group applications.
His clients include various professional and amateur athletes, as well as professionals from the LPGA, PGA and Senior PGA tours. He has contributed articles to Golf Tips, Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, Shape, Men’s Fitness, American Health and golf.com, and has been a health/fitness columnist for the Rocky Mountain News. Currently, he is also the book review editor & columnist for Fitness Management Magazine and is the 15th Club editor/columnist for Colorado Avid Golfer. He is the author of Core Powered Golf, Physical Golf and Body Logic published by KickPoint Press. Scheduled for release next in the series are Physical Skiing and Physical Golf For Women.
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