subject: Mental And Physical Health For Golf [print this page] The Tiger comes pouncing through the woods into the clear field and ... wait what is he carrying? A golf-stick?! Yes because this is no Tiger from William Blake's "Tiger Tiger burning bright" it is Tiger Woods - the World No. 1 in Golf!
Though this sport may look pretty simple swinging a club and putting the ball into the hole, it requires immense patience and mental strength. Then there is the physical element of keeping fit as well. The experts say that fitness is the difference between one who comes first and the one who comes in last.
A fit body is essential for the execution of well coordinated swings. It prevents a physical injury that can result from repetitive action. Your exercise and training regime should cover cardio-respiratory endurance, a well balanced diet and all the golf specific strengths like motor, balance, and correct body posture.
Cardio-respiratory endurance leads to overall body fitness. Aerobic exercise regime is best for this: cycling, walking, and stepping for about 20 to 30 minutes every day. Through this you can work more, burn more calories and recover quickly from body fatigue.
Postural symmetry is very important especially in golf. This is because one side of the body is used more than the other side and it can cause injuries. So a solid body balance program is highly essential in golf.
The other important thing to take care of is the joint flexibility. This can be enhanced during training. The other areas that need strengthening are the lower back and the muscles in the upper body.
Motor learning should be trained in the program. This is done to produce optimized golf swing with the east bit of stress and greater force. Last but not the least a good diet regime is important to maximize the fitness and complement the strenuous exercise regime.
