subject: Golf Exercises Anyone Can Do [print this page] Most people who watch golf on TV and see the professional golfers walking around probably think it is easy. In fact, walking a full 18 holes of golf is not a simple task at all, and the average weekend golfer cannot do it. Even with a golf cart, 18 holes can become very tiring and taxing to the unprepared golfer. Because of this, there are a few good, solid exercises to consider for golf. These golf exercises do not require any fancy gym memberships or equipment.
The first and most important exercise for golf is stretching. The body twist necessary for a golf swing is an unnatural movement so warming up your muscles with stretching is the best way to start. Swing your arms in large circles clockwise and counterclockwise for ten revolutions each; follow up with small circles, ten revolutions each. When done, shake your arms out a bit before moving to the next stretch.
Spread your feet about shoulder width apart, and put your arms out to your sides parallel to the ground. Twist your torso so one arm is pointing at an imaginary point between your feet and your other arm is straight up in the air. Reverse arms, and repeat 20 times. This will loosen your back muscles and your sides. Shake your arms out again.
After stretching, there is one other golf exercise that is probably the simplest of them all, recommended by health professionals, cheap and easy, and a huge benefit for total health. If you guessed walking, you are correct. If you can play golf, you can walk. Start slowly with your walking. Speed is not important, but the time is important. You want to be able to walk at a brisk pace for at least 20 minutes up to three times a week.
Once you have walked a bit, incorporate walking into your game. Still use a cart, but have a partner drive the cart while you walk the hole. Of course, it may be you cannot walk the entire time because of play-through and faster players, but any walking you can do will be beneficial to your health and game. Ride in the cart from tee box to tee box, but certainly walk the fairways.
After a few weeks of walking, you may notice a definite change in your waist and your golf game. By the time you reach the turn for the back nine holes, you may notice the front nine were not as hard as they once were. Always remember, stretch your arms and back before you play golf to prevent injury, and good luck on your game.
