| As a senior golfer myself and having helped other | | | | simple exercises or you can go to your local fitness |
| senior golfers, I can tell you that getting older doesn't | | | | club and a fitness trainer will help you get started. |
| mean you have to sacrifice a lot of distance off the | | | | Yoga is another great type of exercise, that |
| tee. | | | | provides stretching and improves flexibility. You |
| There are so many golfers mistakenly believe that | | | | should talk to your doctor before starting any |
| when you get older you lose your power, speed, and | | | | exercise program and do not overdo it in the |
| your distance. Sure you are not going to drive the | | | | beginning. |
| ball like you did at 25, but the decrease can be | | | | Have the right golf equipment is also necessary to |
| minimal, with the right approach. | | | | get the most out of your game. Having your clubs |
| So that leaves us with, what can the senior golfer | | | | custom fitted and getting the right flex in your golf |
| do to increase their distance and improve their game? | | | | shaft is very important. |
| Number one is fitness. All of us should improve our | | | | Getting the proper training is very important, and |
| strength and flexibility. We can do this at home or | | | | this would be an excellent time to start. Such DVD's |
| we can go to a gym or health club. No you don't | | | | as the Body Golf Full Swing or The Body Golf Seniors |
| need to start bench pressing 500 pounds or doing | | | | Advantage are excellent lessons for the right golf |
| 500 pushups. You just need a moderate but | | | | swing and mechanics that will lead to more yards off |
| consistent program. | | | | the tee. |
| You just need to do some light fitness training and | | | | Just because you're getting older doesn't mean you |
| build some extra strength and power. In the Body | | | | still can't hit the ball with the same distance as when |
| Golf Executive Fitness for Golfers, there are many | | | | you were younger. |