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Golf Stretching Exercises
Stretching for Golf
( 3 Aug 2010)
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Stretching for golf is essential as this helps one to perform better. If golf stretching exercises are done properly and consistently they will help you to increase your range of motion. The exercises will also help you to reduce your handicap.
Golf is an outdoor sport that requires a great deal of physical activity. It is best to be prepared physically before taking part in any game/sport. Stretching for golf refers to those stretches and stretching routines that specifically benefit golfers. The stretches target the parts of a golfer’s body that are used most during a golf swing. Stretching before a game of golf will also decrease your chances of injuring yourself before playing. The stretching exercises serve as a warm up and help you to avoid tendon and muscle damage. Golf stretching exercises are designed to increase your swing and the range of motion that each swing requires. There are several different types of stretching exercises for golf. These stretching exercises should be a part of your warm up routine before you start playing. The exercises should last for about 15-20 minutes. This time could be divided into a warm up, walking and exercises.
The best stretching exercises for golfers are ones that exercise the muscles used in the golf swing. You could do the following stretching exercises.
- Arm Swings: Stand straight with your arms stretched out to your side. Swing your arms back and forth, in front of your body. Do this slowly for about 30 seconds.
- Trunk Rotations: Place a club on your shoulders, hold it at either end. Bend forward slightly from the waist. Keep your knees bent while doing this. The pose should resemble the swing posture. Then turn from side to side. You should be aiming to get the ends of the club in front of you. Repeat this 15-20 times.
- Alternate Toe Touching: This exercise loosens the leg and back muscles.
- Leg Swings: Keep your feet apart (shoulder width). Swing one leg back and forth while keeping your upper body perpendicular to the ground. Your upper body should not be moving while you are swinging your leg. Each leg should be swung 10 times.
- Wrist Extensions: Extend your right arm straight out. Use your other hand to pull back your fingers. Do this till you feel your forearm stretching. Keep this position for 10 seconds and then repeat it on the other wrist.
Other stretching exercises are side bends, waist rotations and shoulder stretches.
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answered by G R on 3 Aug 2010, 4:26:40
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