{"podcast":{"title":"Yoga for Golf® Podcast","slug":"yoga-for-golf-podcast-7640635","podcast_index_feed_id":7640635,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/542682/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/542682","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/5/2/5/a5251a5ba827303ed959afa2a1bf1c87/1-20260101-93txii7yu7.png","author":"Lauren McMillin","episode_count":26,"summary":"Welcome to the Yoga for Golf® Podcast, where you'll learn how to move better, feel better, and ultimately play better golf. Hosted by Lauren McMillin, founder of YoGolf Performance®, this podcast blends yoga, Pilates, mobility, strength, and breathwork to help golfers improve flexibility, balance, rotation, and overall movement quality. Whether you're a recreational golfer, competitive player, or simply want to stay active and pain-free, each episode offers practical movement strategies you can use on and off the course. Expect solo episodes, short tutorials, and guest conversations focused on performance, injury prevention, longevity, and enjoying the game for years to come.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T02:21:20.349323+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-for-golf-podcast-7640635"},"episode":{"title":"Why Golfers Get Low Back Tightness (And What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You)","slug":"why-golfers-get-low-back-tightness-and-what-your-body-is-trying-to-tell-you","published_at":"2026-05-21T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-for-golf-podcast-7640635/why-golfers-get-low-back-tightness-and-what-your-body-is-trying-to-tell-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-for-golf-podcast-7640635","url":"https://bba88f32-e316-4144-8bee-e2cbce8aca82.libsyn.com/why-golfers-get-low-back-tightness-and-what-your-body-is-trying-to-tell-you","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bba88f32-e316-4144-8bee-e2cbce8aca82/lower_back_issues_ready.mp3?dest-id=4677882","summary":"If your low back always feels tight after golf, your back might not actually be the problem. In this episode, we're breaking down one of the most common complaints among golfers: low back tightness, stiffness, and discomfort — and what your body may actually be trying to tell you. You'll learn: why the low back often compensates in the golf swing how hip mobility and thoracic rotation affect your back the role of the core, glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings, and psoas why compensation patterns develop how posture and sitting impact movement common low back conditions golfers experience when it may be time to seek medical guidance and practical ways to improve movement, mobility, and support for your swing This episode is designed to help golfers better understand their bodies, move more efficiently, and support long-term performance and injury prevention. If low back tightness is something you deal with regularly, this episode is for you. Show notes: Check out low back classes on YoGolf Performance® Grab my free Golf Mobility Guide Contact me","meta_description":"If your low back always feels tight after golf, your back might not actually be the problem. In this episode, we're breaking down one of the most common c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":904,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yoga-for-golf-podcast-7640635/episodes/why-golfers-get-low-back-tightness-and-what-your-body-is-trying-to-tell-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-for-golf-podcast-7640635/why-golfers-get-low-back-tightness-and-what-your-body-is-trying-to-tell-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}