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