| Is golf an athletic sport or not? That question | | | | appropriate for the sport. |
| gets debated daily by proponents of both sides. | | | | Additionally, when stretching is the foundation of |
| But the truth is - the argument doesn't matter - | | | | your golf exercise program - there are other |
| because one thing is for sure... Golfers who | | | | tremendous benefits which go beyond a golfer's |
| exercise properly, following a well structured, golf | | | | performance on the course. |
| specific exercise program - perform better than | | | | Some of those benefits are: |
| their out of shape buddies. | | | | ONE - Reduction in aches and pains - both acute |
| This leads us to the next question: What is a well | | | | and chronic. |
| structured, golf specific exercise program? | | | | TWO - Faster between-round recovery and |
| Any golf specific conditioning program worth it's | | | | recuperation. |
| salt should be built on a foundation of full-body, | | | | THREE - Prevention/reduced chances of future |
| golf flexibility. Without flexibility - nothing else | | | | golf injuries (neck, back, hips, shoulders, etc...) |
| matters. If you have the proper stretching routine | | | | FOUR - Better performance in the bedroom - |
| in place - then you have laid the foundation to add | | | | regardless of age. |
| the other essential golf conditioning components. | | | | It's important to note - when you begin your golf |
| Those components are: | | | | stretching plan - that you place initial focus on golf |
| ONE - Core Training for Golf - The core is the | | | | stretches for your back and hips. From there you |
| center of power, balance and injury prevention | | | | can simply add to it, one body zone at a time. |
| for the golfer. You lift all the weights you want | | | | Your ideal flexibility routine will consist of a longer |
| and pump up on all the machines you desire - but | | | | version which can be done daily - or every other |
| without proper core functionality - you are | | | | day. And it will also include a shorter variation |
| wasting your time. | | | | which you can do when you are pressed for time |
| TWO - Strength-Durance for Golf - In addition to | | | | - or just before heading out from the clubhouse. |
| flexibility, the golfer needs a balanced combination | | | | You will also get more results by stretching |
| of strength and endurance. | | | | before hitting the practice range and before |
| The synergies between these golf fitness | | | | lessons. It is also extremely beneficial to stretch |
| components give adequate stimulation to the | | | | after each round is you have the time to do it. |
| areas of the body in amounts which are | | | | |