Media Release 18 May 2015

Swingers Club Gets You Stronger So You Can Golf For Longer

Kieser Training is launching its new ‘Get Back into the Swing’ injury prevention and

management session for golfers searching to find those extra yards in their game.

Kieser Training has designed a unique Golf Program for golfers of all standards that

builds core strength, flexibility and power in order to treat and prevent injuries.

Golf needs the whole body – including the neck, shoulders, wrists, hips and legs – to

work in coordination. However, research shows that back injury is a golfer’s toughest

opponent. Kieser Training are experts in strength training for prevention and therapy

of golf injuries. Kieser Training believes that a strong musculoskeletal system is the

best way for golfers to play for longer and enjoy the game.

Australian professional golfer Stephen Kennedy has first-hand experience of the

Kieser Training program. After a severe back injury threatened to derail his career in

2011, Kennedy worked meticulously with a Kieser Training physiotherapist to

rehabilitate his injury using Kieser Training’s unique, tailored exercise program. By

2013, Kennedy had been pain-free for over 12 months and went on to win a major

title of golf’s world long-drive championships in Nevada, USA.

‘The most important part about playing golf is your core strength, stability and

posture. Kieser Training has improved all that in an amazing way and allowed me to

generate more power. I cannot recommend it highly enough for golfers of all

standards,’ said Kennedy.

Kieser Training is now delighted to present its ‘Get back into the Swing session’ for

those seeking to play longer and stronger. The session will be held at (Location TBC)

on (Date TBC). It will give you the opportunity to:

Understand more about the Kieser Training Golf Program

Meet and share stories with long-drive champion, Stephen Kennedy

Obtain free advice related to your situation

Meet our professional therapists to find out your best training program

Visit the Kieser Training Centre

Kieser Training’s unique, tailored golfing program allowed Stephen Kennedy to reach

an average swing speed of 217km/h and a recorded ball speed of 321km/h. If

nothing else, we expect would-be Kieser Swingers to apply just as quickly.

For further information, please visit our website: http://www.kieser-training.com.au

Media Contact:

Sally Cheung

Media and Public Relations Coordinator

E: scheung@kiesertraining.com.au

P: 0433 404 252

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About Kieser Training.

We’ve all heard that exercise is good for our health. It allows us to enjoy a long and

happy life. But what happens when due to injury you aren’t able to get out and enjoy

that round of golf, that game of tennis, that ski holiday or even the gardening?

Instead you find yourself paying for expensive knee or back surgery and a costly

hospital stay or, worse still, having to give up what you truly love doing because of

the pain it causes afterwards. This is where Kieser Training can help.

Strength for life

By 2055 Australian men and women will be living till 95 and 97 respectively. Kieser

Training can help ensure your life is strong and injury free. It is an international

brand that stands for strength, prevention and therapy. Swiss entrepreneur Werner

Kieser established Kieser Training, in 1967, after he observed the positive effect

strength training had on people’s lives. Research conducted in 2009 has shown that

Kieser strength training boosts energy levels, protects against pain, creates the basis

for peak performance, increases well-being and helps achieve goals more quickly.

Over the years Kieser Training has established themselves as leaders in strength

training and injury recovery. They have worked with various Melbourne sporting

clubs, including Hawthorn Football Club, Melbourne Victory FC, Melbourne Rebels

and individual Australian sporting champions such as golfer Stephen Kennedy and

Jason Day. The unique Golf program offered by Kieser helped Kennedy become the

2013 World Senior Long Drive Champion.

Kieser Training has a number of programs available to help everyone live the life

they want and be injury free. Their trained physiotherapists and Accredited Exercise

Physiologists (AEP) will tailor a program using unique equipment designed to isolate

and target specific muscle groups. Kieser Training will ensure your life is lived to its

potential and allow you to enjoy the activities you love whether they be tennis, golf,

skiing or gardening.

You can read more success stories, or commence your own, by visiting us via:

Facebook: facebook.com/KieserAustralia

Twitter: @KieserAustralia

Web: www.kieser-training.com.au

Or contact one of our centres directly. All contact details are on the following page

Brighton

Level 1, 304 New St

Ph: (03) 9593 3499

Camberwell

357 Camberwell Road

Ph: (03) 9882 9889

Caulfield

189 Balaclava Road

Ph: (03) 8554 1155

Essendon

80-82 Raleigh St

Ph: (03) 9326 1111

Mont Albert

733 Whitehorse Road

Ph: (03) 9898 9836

South Melbourne

Cnr City Road and Cecil Street

Ph: (03) 9696 3599

Braces and Hits: How Stephen Kennedy Drove to the

Top of the World

By Andrew Else

“I almost gave it away completely”

To be a world Long Drive champion, you require a certain explosive power. You need

a combination of strength in the hips, resilience in your back and enough durability

to withstand an average swing speed of 217km/h.

That is Stephen Kennedy today. Before he came to Kieser Training, he needed a

$1000 knee brace just to walk a golf course.

“It was the only way I could relieve the pressure on my front leg. My back was in such

bad shape that it affected all these other parts of my body.”

This was 2011. Kennedy was 42 years old with a bung knee and a bad back. A golf

career based on power and a career as a landscaping and maintenance manager had

taken its toll.

Like a player standing over a ball that’s knee-deep in rough, Kennedy was looking for

answers. In search of pain relief, he found an advertisement for Kieser Training in

Golf Victoria Magazine. Seven months later, his orthopaedic knee brace was an

expensive piece of rubbish.

“I found it to be a completely different type of training,” Kennedy said this week.

“You go to other gyms and you see people standing in front of mirrors using

momentum instead of muscles. Reece from Kieser actually did some research for me

and we put together some goals.”

Whilst goal-setting and determination are keys to success in both strength training

and golf, other common factors -equipment and technology advances - saw Kieser

provide an edge.

Kennedy’s enthusiasm for Kieser is clear as he recalls, “what sets Kieser apart is the

Lumbar Extension Machine. There is nothing like it. In a very short time my rotational

power went up by 70%.”

With his training plan in place, Kennedy was able to strengthen his back and

therefore release other areas of his body that were clearly compensating for his

weakness. The tossing of his knee brace was a final sign that he was ready to

compete again. That he was able to achieve this with twice-weekly strengthening

sessions whilst still completing his physically demanding work duties demonstrates

the effectiveness of Kieser’s program.

So with a strong body and a year’s worth of practice under his belt, Kennedy made

his way to Mesquite, Nevada USA for the 2013 World Long Drive championship.

Competing in the Senior Division, Kennedy became Australia’s first Long Drive

champion with a recorded distance of 369 yards (337m). He took home a $50,000

winners cheque.

Of course, this victory wasn’t about the money. This was about the achievement of a

goal that was formulated during his early sessions with Reece at Kieser Training.

When he acted upon that magazine advertisement, his bank balance wasn’t his

foremost concern. Although his back may have been able to support carrying a

novelty cheque, it couldn’t support the swing that would get him there.

With a world title under his belt, Kennedy continued to improve. Last September,

competing in the open age Long Drive Championship, he recorded a personal best

drive of 451 yards (412m). Although this was surpassed by his competitors, it again

showed the improvement in his body and technique.

His plans for the future still involve landscaping and golf, but he may be leaving the

Long Drive Championships behind. Kennedy is seeking to join the Australasian

Seniors PGA Tour. As he quipped this week, that means he’ll have to ‘work on his

putting for once’, but given he already carries a +1 handicap, he displays a knack for

understatement that you might expect from a long drive specialist from the

south-west Victoria town of Portland. The entry fees and travel costs are a concern

also, but that’s never stopped him before.

And after all, he’s saving money on knee braces.

Frequently Asked Questions.

What is Kieser Training?

Kieser Training is a strengthening and conditioning program that combines

conventional physiotherapy techniques with exercises on specific machines. This is

also known as medical strengthening training (MST) physiotherapy. Kieser Training

strengthens the body’s muscles and improves core strength, stability and flexibility.

It aims to prevent or treat injuries by building strength and endurance.

How does it work?

Kieser Training provides a system of balanced strengthening using 28 different

training machines. This allows clients to build strength using up to 41 different

exercises that take individual muscles through their entire range of movement.

How much does it cost?

Kieser fees vary depending on your circumstances and training needs. Consultations

with Kieser physiotherapists and exercise physiologists can be claimed through

private health insurance.

I’ve never been to a gym before. Does that matter?

No. Kieser Training is for everyone, no matter what your body shape or activity level.

Our clients are aged 15-87 and we tailor all programs to suit your lifestyle goals.

How does it differ from a normal gym?

Kieser Training is unique in that both an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and a

physiotherapist oversee clients’ exercise programs. While training, a physiotherapist

or AEP is always on-hand to assist with any training questions or needs, such as

assistance with technique or modifying exercises where needed. Kieser Training

Centres have a different atmosphere to typical gyms – there are no mirrors or

pumping music at Kieser.

Do I have to be in pain to use Kieser Training?

No. Kieser Training is about prevention just as much as it is about treating pain. We

firmly believe our methods not only cure pain, but also prevent it from returning.

Our training program helps build muscle strength and endurance so you become

stronger and are able to do what you love for longer.

What if I don't play sport? Can I still get benefit from Kieser Training?

Kieser focuses on preventing injury by addressing muscle weakness. Many of our

members attend Kieser to maintain their strength, joint range of movement and

prevent injury.

Kieser also has programs tailored to help people manage health conditions such as

diabetes, osteoporosis and arthritis. Research has shown that regular strength

training is an important part of managing these conditions.

What is the Kieser Training Golf Program?

As you play a round of golf, your body gets tired and your balance, timing and

coordination are all affected.

Kieser’s Golf Program is a 12-week supervised conditioning program that aims to

increase core strength, eliminate back pain, increase club head speed and improve

flexibility.

The Golf Program involves the following steps:

An initial 1 hour physiotherapy consultation and assessment

An Initial strength evaluation

1:1 sessions with highly qualified instructors

Strength assessment and report upon completion.

Do I need a referral from my GP to attend Kieser Training?

You don’t need a referral to train with Kieser. To book in for an initial assessment,

contact Kieser Training via http://www.kieser-training.com.au/meta/contact-us/ or

at one of the following centres:

Brighton

Level 1, 304 New St

Ph: (03) 9593 3499

Camberwell

357 Camberwell Road

Ph: (03) 9882 9889

Caulfield

189 Balaclava Road

Ph: (03) 8554 1155

Essendon

80-82 Raleigh St

Ph: (03) 9326 1111

Mont Albert

733 Whitehorse Road

Ph: (03) 9898 9836

South Melbourne

Cnr City Road and Cecil Street

Ph: (03) 9696 3599

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