| Conditioning for golf sounds hard and grueling doesn't | | | | muscles are weak and tight causing the rounded |
| it? But let me ask you this. Do you feel stress in your | | | | upper back, eliminating any chance of proper spine |
| body during or after a golf swing? I'm referring to | | | | angle. |
| physical stress. The muscles tightening; the lower | | | | I could go on and on, but I think you're getting the |
| back stiffening; the joints aching; or just plain physical | | | | picture. |
| fatigue. The reason I ask is to make you aware that | | | | I don't know if golfers are in denial of the importance |
| conditioning for golf will help eliminate all the above. | | | | of conditioning for golf, or just don't want to put any |
| I've written many articles pertaining to the traumatic | | | | effort into that aspect of the game. But either way, |
| effect the golf swing can have on the body. Swinging | | | | it is inevitable that a weak and restricted body will |
| a 3 foot plus lever (club) at up to 100 mph in a very | | | | have no chance at maximizing potential. It's a physical |
| dynamic and sometimes uncomfortable position (golf | | | | impossibility. |
| posture) will abuse your body quickly if you have not | | | | Conditioning for golf should be taken seriously! |
| prepared your muscles from both a strength and | | | | When you do a program specific to golf, it can be |
| flexibility standpoint. | | | | fun. Boredom is one of the biggest causes of |
| Physical breakdown of the body is a common | | | | consistency and results. But if you knew you were |
| occurrence for golfers. Many golfers don't realize the | | | | doing something not only for your personal health, |
| intense pressure the golf swing causes, and yet | | | | but to benefit your golf game, wouldn't that |
| they'll deal with aches and pains through their entire | | | | motivate you to stick with it? |
| golfing career. | | | | We're not talking about going to a gym for 2 hours |
| It doesn't have to be that way! | | | | with all the muscle heads. We're talking about 20-30 |
| Golf is an athletic movement and you should | | | | minutes a day in your home. Simple and fun exercises |
| physically prepare your body to perform, like any | | | | with tubing, handweights and a stability ball. Your |
| other athlete would for his or her sport. | | | | complete golf fitness gym for under $60. No gym |
| Doesn't that make sense? | | | | memberships. Just a fun routine in the privacy of |
| I see golfers every day on the range and the golf | | | | your home. |
| course who are physically broken. They have locked | | | | Evaluate where your golf swing and game are |
| up shoulders, inhibiting their ability to rotate fully; they | | | | currently and ask yourself this question. "Would I play |
| have no core strength (most golfers are sporting too | | | | better if I could move my body more fluidly and |
| many pounds in the middle) to produce power and | | | | powerfully?" The answer is a resounding YES! You've |
| distance; poor hamstring flexibility, making it | | | | got to realize this sooner or later. Prepare your body |
| impossible to maintain golf poster; the upper back | | | | to perform and the sky is the limit. |