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