| Golf stretching and flexibility exercises will enhance | | | | also a good way to speed recovery after a round |
| your game, the power & precision of your swing | | | | on the course. |
| and will help prevent common golf injuries. | | | | Elastic band conditioning provides a targeted golf |
| Regularly sticking to a golf stretching program can | | | | range of motion program and has other benefits, |
| improve your range of motion and prevent | | | | including increased strength in the shoulders, hips |
| stiffness, as well as injuries - both chronic and | | | | and deep muscles of the core. Sports |
| acute. | | | | professionals in many settings are including elastic |
| Proper golf stretches and range of motion | | | | band training in their conditioning programs |
| exercises will enhance your game, the strength & | | | | because the bands provide dynamic resistance |
| precision of your swing, and will help reduce | | | | that regular weight lifting does not provide. |
| common injuries experienced by golfers. Following | | | | For example, golf specific training routines can be |
| a golf stretching program, consistently, can | | | | designed to simulate the golf swing, with smooth |
| improve your range of motion and prevent post | | | | resistance, that doesn't rely on the force of |
| round aches and stiffness, as well as injuries - | | | | gravity, throughout the functional body |
| both chronic and acute. But, these golf stretches | | | | movement. |
| should be done on a regular basis in order for you | | | | Videos or DVDs are advisable for any golf |
| to experience optimum, long-term benefits and | | | | flexibility routine. You need to "see" how the |
| short term game improvements. | | | | movement should be performed. Otherwise, you |
| You will surely hear arguments suggesting that | | | | might hurt yourself doing an exercise that was |
| this negatively affects your shot distance and the | | | | actually intended to prevent injuries. For some, it's |
| mechanics of your swing. But I can tell you from | | | | also a good idea to stretch in front of a full length |
| first-hand and hands-on experience that proper | | | | mirror. That way, you can monitor your form and |
| stretching, on a daily basis, no matter what your | | | | be sure that you are doing the exercise as the |
| golf schedule is, will help you and your game in | | | | pro in the DVD or on the video are instructing. |
| ways you can't even imagine. | | | | If you exercise regularly, your golf stretching |
| Simple, yet dynamic, full-body exercises can be | | | | program can be incorporated into your regular |
| used for warming up, because they do not | | | | workout. Choose one that you enjoy, something |
| overstress the body. | | | | that feels good to you. Everyone is slightly |
| Warming up may include walking briskly for three | | | | different. Your current state of fitness is an |
| to five minutes (although its not mandatory), | | | | important consideration, as well. Don't overdo it - |
| followed by core looseners, slow arm swings, hip | | | | and don't simply guess at what you should be |
| rotations and torso twists. These types of | | | | doing or try to copy what you see other people |
| general fitness exercises do not increase your | | | | doing.. |
| golf specific flexibility; they simply warm up your | | | | Remember to stay well-hydrated when you are |
| muscles, making a muscle strain less likely. | | | | on the course to get the most out of your golf |
| You may be surprised to learn how many choices | | | | flexibility program. Drinking some water or mid |
| you have for a golf stretching program. Pilates | | | | electrolyte beverage will help prevent muscle |
| type moves and rubber band training are two | | | | cramping, and ensure that you are fully energized |
| well-known choices. Full-body range of motion | | | | to realize the benefits of your golf stretching |
| exercises increase flexibility in all areas of the | | | | program. And don't forget about... |
| body, relatively quickly. Static stretch positions are | | | | |