| If you are starting to play golf after leading a | | | | stretching for as little as 5 minutes before and after |
| primarily sedentary lifestyle then you are going to | | | | a round of golf will ensure that you are able to |
| notice that it is going to be rather difficult for you to | | | | continuously play without any problems and without |
| just run out and play and entire 18 hole round of golf. | | | | feeling as if you are spending more time stretching |
| However, if you have been playing for a while you | | | | than playing golf. |
| are probably in much better physical shape, but | | | | As you are playing golf, it is very important to |
| overall your golf game will be greatly determined by | | | | remember that you are often out in the very hot |
| your level of physical fitness. If you are in great | | | | sun. For this reason, you need to always ensure that |
| shape physically, in terms of flexibility, strength and | | | | you take some water with you to ensure that you |
| endurance you will be able to play a much better | | | | stay well hydrated during the game. If you become |
| game than someone who is in lesser physical shape. | | | | overheated or dehydrated, it will start to hinder your |
| You are going to need to improve flexibility at the | | | | game as well as cause you problem in having the |
| same time that you work to improve strength in | | | | necessary endurance to play. Always drink plenty of |
| order to have the best overall physical condition | | | | water to ensure that you are able to continue |
| possible in order to play. This means that you want | | | | playing. This is important no matter what type of |
| to work to build lean muscle, rather than bulky | | | | exercise you are doing to ensure that you are as |
| muscles. The primary differences are the amount of | | | | healthy as possible. |
| flexibility that the muscles provide. Bulky muscles | | | | Your last major tip should be ensuring that you walk |
| tend to be stronger, yet at the same time they are | | | | as much as possible. Golf may be a rather slow |
| not as flexible which will greatly restrict your ability to | | | | moving sport, but it does typically involve great |
| twist appropriately while you are swinging the ball. | | | | amounts of walking. You need to be able to walk |
| However, building lean muscle is not impossible, but | | | | great distances without losing your breath, or |
| will take a conscious effort. | | | | experiencing back or leg pain. These problems can |
| The majority of people who are working to build | | | | really reduce the amount of time that you can play |
| muscle strength tend to build muscle mass | | | | and could potentially cause you to have to quit |
| automatically. This is typically because they are lifting | | | | playing a game in the middle of a course. This is |
| large amounts of weights. Rather to build lean | | | | never something that is enjoyable so ensuring that |
| muscles you need to work to build repetitions of | | | | you get plenty of walking exercise is essential. If you |
| lower weight weights. This will allow you to improve | | | | have problems with finding somewhere to walk then |
| your muscle strength, while allowing you to work | | | | consider looking into a treadmill that will allow you to |
| towards building the lean and slender muscles that | | | | still get plenty of walking exercise even off the |
| are better for your overall golf game. Resist the urge | | | | green. |
| to lift weights that are heavier than 10 pounds | | | | A bit of careful planning and a tiny bit of carefully |
| because this will result in bulky muscles rather than | | | | planned and executed exercise can go a very long |
| lean muscles. | | | | way towards helping you improve your golf game |
| You should also work to keep your body as flexible | | | | dramatically. If you want to play golf as more than |
| as possible. This means you need to ensure that you | | | | just messing around on a green, you will need to |
| are stretching both before and after playing golf to | | | | improve your physical fitness levels and you will be |
| ensure that you are taking proper care of your body. | | | | rather amazed at the benefits that it provides to |
| If you do not stretch then you may find yourself | | | | your health as well as your overall golf swing. |
| very sore after a game and regretting playing. Just | | | | |