Best Exercises & Stretches to Improve Your Golf Game
Jessica Ann
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Living in Florida, naturally I took up the game of golf several years ago since it can be played all year long. Unfortunately, I have had a few set backs over the years which resulted in missing some prime 
time playing. The result was finding some stretches that I could do after having surgery in order to help me get use to swinging clubs again. Since golf can be a great form of exercise, that is if you don't get in the cart and drive right up to your ball every time, there are some things that you can do to help bolster the effects of your game. As with any form of exercise, it is best to do some stretches prior to starting. If you were a runner, you wouldn't start running without stretching your legs, right? If you happen to be a once in a while golfer, like I am, then you have probably experienced some pain the day after playing a round because you're using muscle groups that you probably didn't even consider would be affected. Here are some suggestions for stretches and daily exercises that will help you have a great day on the course and keep you from spending the next day in pain.
At the very least, as a golfer I would assume that you take a few practice swings before you tee off to stretch your arms. I usually held the club over my head, hands at each end, and stretched high to the sky while twisting left and right and bending over to each side. This didn't quite cut it after some some surgery left me sore and tight so I incorporated additional moves and stretches into my daily routine which also helped my golf game, amazingly. I have to admit it, my game was never that good to begin with. The other thing to consider is that you use more abdominal muscles than you realize so incorporating core exercises will not only help you avoid injury, it will help improve your game because you will have a strengthened core which will result in longer drives. So let's first go over some basic stretching exercises you can do everyday, but most importantly, before you tee off.
At the very least, as a golfer I would assume that you take a few practice swings before you tee off to stretch your arms. I usually held the club over my head, hands at each end, and stretched high to the sky while twisting left and right and bending over to each side. This didn't quite cut it after some some surgery left me sore and tight so I incorporated additional moves and stretches into my daily routine which also helped my golf game, amazingly. I have to admit it, my game was never that good to begin with. The other thing to consider is that you use more abdominal muscles than you realize so incorporating core exercises will not only help you avoid injury, it will help improve your game because you will have a strengthened core which will result in longer drives. So let's first go over some basic stretching exercises you can do everyday, but most importantly, before you tee off.