Remember Me
forgot your password?

Exercise, Exercise, Exercise for Golf

Many golfers both professional and non professional know that in order to be at the top of their game they need to warm up, this is important for every golfer and can keep the body from being injured from pulled muscles and strains. Many of the exercises are important for blood flow to the arms, shoulders, and back, while they also warm the muscles. They are very simple and are not taxing to the body and will not tire the body out before going out on the golf course. Most of these exercises are either range of motion exercises or they are bends and squats which all will help the body from injuries such as muscle pull, strains, and even sprains. Those embarking on Golf Holidays may like to read this carefully!
One exercise that is very easy and will at the same time help your golf game is to stand with the feet apart, take one arm and stretch it across the body, while standing straight. Try to rise it straight to the opposite shoulder take the hand of the other arm and hold this arm for about fifteen seconds. This will help to stretch the muscles and limber the shoulders and should be done fifteen times on each side.
The back is a problem for many people, and so back exercises are very important for some people that are easy, while still effective. Lower backstretches are not difficult, yet they can be a tremendous benefit to the back suffer; lie flat on the back on a hard surface such as the floor. While lying flat, slowly raise you leg in a bent position so that you are able to hold the knee, and hold this knee for about ten seconds, this should be done ten to fifteen times and then switch to the other side.
Another easy exercise is a chest stretch, it helps to take away tension, and therefore it is not only good for your golf game but it will just plain make your body feel better. Standing with your feet slightly apart to form a line with your hips holding your hands behind your back raise them until you feel a stretching feeling in your chest. Hold this position for ten seconds; this should be done about ten to fifteen times for the full relief of body tension.
Though these are simple exercises they have great benefits to the body of the golfer as well as the non-golfer. Once you've got your exercise sorted you need to book your golf holiday. Why not consider a three day break at either Avisford park or Belton Woods.

David Webster

David Webster is a golf enthusiast who lives in Surrey, UK

Rate this Article: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s)
Print Email Re-Publish


Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/exercise-exercise-exercise-for-golf-387780.html
Add new Comment



Captcha

  • Latest Golf Articles
  • More from David Webster

Learning Style is Important When Learning New Golf Skills

By: Gail Smirthwaite | 06/07/2009
Here Gail shows golf players how their style of learning can make a real difference in how they learn new skills. She explains the difference between Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic learning styles.

Golfing “In the Moment”

By: Gail Smirthwaite | 06/07/2009
Here Gail helps golf players to focus on the here and now whilst playing golf and to avoid thinking about what has happened in the past or what will happen in the future.

Visualise Your Way to Golf Success!

By: Gail Smirthwaite | 06/07/2009
Here Gail helps golf players to combat negative visualisation with tips to help them use positive visual imagery to work towards their goals - not away from the hazards.

The Do's and Don'ts in Your Golf Mind - Part 1

By: Roseanna Leaton | 05/07/2009
In golf it is important to train your mind to think about where you want the ball to go, instead of where you do not want it to go. The powerful effect of visualization in golf is truly amazing.

Hypnosis in Golf - Part 2

By: Roseanna Leaton | 04/07/2009
We're seeing an increasing number of articles which focus on the power of hypnosis in the game of golf. The reason for this is that golf is a mental game and golf hypnosis really works.

Six Golden Tips For Basic Golf Swing Mechanics

By: Ian Bell | 04/07/2009
All golfers want to make their golf swings effortless and professional. They try to get that “perfect” swing and improve their game in geometrical progression. They forget that there is no “one” swing that is perfect but that there is a perfect swing for each and every golfer.

Proper Golf Swings Are Just One Aspect Of Winning The Game

By: Ian Bell | 04/07/2009
Golfers who execute some great golf swings did not inherit the skill but developed it through hard work. So just copying them will not make you swing like them. You should also work hard to get the proper golf swing.

Sinking Short Putts Cuts Golf Handicap

By: Jack Moorehouse | 03/07/2009
Most of us think we sink a lot of short putts. But research indicates otherwise. Weekend golfers sink only about half of their 12-foot putts. While professional golfers under tour conditions sink only about 20 percent of them.

Beginner Golf Bags

By: David Webster | 15/04/2008 | Golf
Finding the first set of golf clubs once you have decided to take up the game is usually the first thing that a new golfer wants to do. Good start…but what about the golf bag?

Clothing Etiquette for Golf

By: David Webster | 15/04/2008 | Golf
Etiquette on the course is a major part of the game of golf. The game and its rules are particular about integrity and behavior on the course. So, how does the way you dress on the course affect this?

Corporate Golf Gift Ideas

By: David Webster | 15/04/2008 | Golf
Corporate gift ideas are among the new craze. The popularity of the game among those who live and work in corporate America is growing by leaps and bounds and the number of people going on golf holidays is increasing all the time

Exercise, Exercise, Exercise for Golf

By: David Webster | 15/04/2008 | Golf
Many golfers both professional and non professional know that in order to be at the top of their game they need to warm up, this is important for every golfer and can keep the body from being injured from pulled muscles and strains. Many of the exercises are important for blood flow to the arms, shoulders, and back, while they also warm the muscles. They are very simple and are not taxing to the body and will not tire the body out before going out on the golf course.

Exercises to Warm Up Before Golf

By: David Webster | 15/04/2008 | Golf
Many golfers know or have had an injury while playing golf this can range from sore muscles to something more serious, even problems that in the end require surgery. Golf just as with any sport there is exercises that should be used to warm up before a golfer goes out on to the course to help stretch, warm the muscles and limber the body. Warming up before golf no only helps to avoid injury but all can help improve your game as your body is warmed up unlike the non exerciser whose muscles are no

Finding Help for Your Golf Game

By: David Webster | 15/04/2008 | Golf
You have decided that your golf game is off, you know some of the problems you are having while you know there must be others and you just don’t know what you should do.

Gadgets for Golf

By: David Webster | 15/04/2008 | Golf
Golfers need gadgets too! Do they need them? Most will say yes. Many of the little devices that add a new aspect to the game of golf without taking away from the traditional rules and etiquette of the game are welcomed by the novice as well as the professional golfer.

Submit Your Articles Free: Signup


Article Categories




Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2008 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved. (0.38, 5)