| Golf exercise benefits are many. Golfers have | | | | Elimination Of Injuries |
| struggled for years with their games and have | | | | Golf injuries are prevalent among all amateur golfers, |
| become very frustrated. I can't tell you how many | | | | especially senior golfers. The golf swing is a damaging |
| times I play with golfers who are about to quit the | | | | movement on the human body. Swinging a club |
| game. | | | | between 80-100 mph in less than a second can be |
| To explain golf exercise benefits to a golfer takes a | | | | traumatic. Golfers who don't have an adequate level |
| little convincing, but in a short amount of time they | | | | of golf strength and flexibility are susceptible to injury |
| become believers. There are so many I can't possible | | | | every time they swing the club. The lower back |
| list them all in this article, but you will be motivated to | | | | usually takes the brunt of the stress and strain. Then |
| take this approach. | | | | hips, knees, shoulders and even wrists. A stronger, |
| Some of the main golf exercise benefits are; | | | | more flexible golfer will avoid injuries indefinitely. |
| improved power for longer drives; dramatically | | | | Weight Loss |
| improved stability for better consistency; a body that | | | | I have worked with over 10,000 golfers via my online |
| moves freer, removing tension from the swing; more | | | | golf performance website and they all fill out an initial |
| energy for 18 holes; elimination of injuries; weight | | | | golf fitness profile. Since I review every one of them |
| loss; improved concentration due to a reduction in | | | | personally, I see how many of them have weight |
| fatigue; I could go on-and-on. | | | | loss of 10-30 pounds as a goal. There are more |
| Improved Power For Longer Drives | | | | overweight golfers on the course than fit ones. This |
| If your body is weak and inflexible you will not be | | | | is because golfers have not come to the conclusion |
| able to achieve optimal swing mechanics. Such things | | | | the fitness plays a critical role in golf performance. |
| as a full shoulder turn, with minimal hip rotation; | | | | Exercising will not only improve lean muscle, but melt |
| creating and retaining torque (energy) in your core | | | | fat away. To not only improve their golf, but lose |
| for maximum clubhead spead; proper sequence of | | | | weight is icing on the cake for any golfer. |
| motion with muscles firing at the appropriate time; | | | | Improved Concentration |
| being able to swing just a little harder on long par 5's | | | | How many times have you had a good score going |
| and still be in control. | | | | into the back nine only to have a couple of blow-up |
| Removing Tension From The Swing | | | | holes that ruined your score? It happens all the time. |
| When you improve your flexibility (range of motion | | | | Why? Because your body fatigues and your brain |
| specific to your golf swing) you are able to make a | | | | doesn't maintain a high enough level of concentration. |
| full backswing with no tension in the supporting | | | | The result is poor club selection; swing mechanics and |
| muscles of the swing. Like the shoulders, lower back, | | | | diminishing confidence. A fitter golfer will always have |
| upper back (lats), and even the wrists. It is known in | | | | the edge over an out-of-shape one. When the round |
| most athletics that less tension equals more power. | | | | progresses and tension creeps in they will prevail |
| More Energy For 18 Holes | | | | every time. |
| One of the biggest culprits of back nine blow-ups is | | | | The above are only a few golf exercise benefits...but |
| loss of energy resulting in poor mental confidence | | | | enough to hopefully convince you that it's worth |
| and swing mechanics. I see this one all the time when | | | | looking into. The golf swing is now being viewed as a |
| I play...golfers who are out of shape and lack | | | | very athletic movement, like baseball, tennis, etc...and |
| appropriate fuel intake and maintenance. Having | | | | should be approached from a conditioning emphasis. I |
| energy for 18 holes builds tremendous confidence | | | | hope you now realize the return on investment from |
| and a higher level of play. | | | | these golf exercise benefits. |