<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cody Wescott Golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping golfers lift heavy and swing fast.]]></description><link>https://codywescottgolf.wixsite.com/website-1/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:21:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://codywescottgolf.wixsite.com/website-1/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Every Golfer Should Train in the Gym—Even if You Suck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people believe that only serious or highly skilled golfers need to hit the gym for their sport. 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This isn’t...]]></description><link>https://codywescottgolf.wixsite.com/website-1/post/how-to-play-better-golf-without-overtraining</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66eae6e5dd11f6b12a388c46</guid><category><![CDATA[Golf Fitness]]></category><category><![CDATA[CWG Athletes Tips + Tricks]]></category><category><![CDATA[Workout tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:06:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7f8d_1f80c8e7911945c3aaf13edeb2163390~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody Wescott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Problem with Adding “Golf Exercises” to Your Workout]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve turned down thousands of dollars by refusing to add “golfy” exercises to existing programs. Here’s why. 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