| Golf flexibility training will improve your game, the | | | | and core. Sports professionals in many settings |
| power of your swing and help prevent injuries. | | | | are including elastic band training in their |
| Regularly taking part in a golf stretching program | | | | conditioning programs because the bands provide |
| can improve your range of motion and prevent | | | | dynamic resistance that regular weight lifting does |
| soreness, as well as injuries. But, these stretches | | | | not provide. |
| should be done on a regular basis in order for you | | | | For example, routines can be designed that |
| to experience maximum, long lasting benefits. | | | | simulate the golf-swing, with smooth resistance, |
| You will surely hear arguments suggesting that | | | | that doesn't rely on gravity, throughout the |
| this negatively affects your shot distance and the | | | | movement. |
| mechanics of your swing. But I can tell you from | | | | Videos or DVDs are advisable for any golf |
| first-hand and hands-on experience that stretching | | | | flexibility routine. You need to "see" how the |
| daily - no matter what your golf schedule is - will | | | | movement should be performed. Otherwise, you |
| help you and your game immensely. | | | | could injure yourself doing an exercise that was |
| Dynamic exercises can be used for warming up, | | | | designed to prevent injury. For some, it's also a |
| because they do not overstretch the muscles. | | | | good idea to stretch in front of a full length |
| Warming up may include walking briskly for three | | | | mirror. That way, you can watch your form and |
| to five minutes (although its not mandatory), | | | | be sure that you are doing the move as the |
| followed by core looseners, slow arm swings, hip | | | | instructors in the DVD or on the video are |
| rotations and torso twists. These exercises do | | | | describing. |
| not increase your golf flexibility; they simply warm | | | | If you exercise regularly, your golf stretching |
| up your muscles, making a muscle strain less | | | | program can be incorporated into your regular |
| likely. | | | | workout. Choose one that you enjoy, something |
| You may be surprised to learn how many choices | | | | that feels good to you. Everyone is slightly |
| you have for a golf stretching program. Yoga | | | | different. Your current state of fitness is an |
| type moves and elastic band training are two of | | | | important consideration, as well. Don't overdo it - |
| the popular choices. Full-body range of motion | | | | and don't just guess at what you should be doing.. |
| exercises increase flexibility in all areas of the | | | | Remember to stay hydrated when you are on |
| body, relatively quickly. Static stretch positions are | | | | the course to get the most out of your golf |
| also a good way to speed recovery after a round | | | | flexibility program. Drinking some water or mid |
| on the course. | | | | electrolyte beverage will help prevent muscle |
| Elastic band training serves as a good golf | | | | cramps - and ensure that you are fully energized |
| stretching program and has other benefits, | | | | to realize the results of your golf stretching |
| including increased strength in the shoulders, hips | | | | routine. And don't forget about... |