Get In Shape For Golf

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Get In Shape For Golf

Now when most people think of golf, physical exertion hardly comes to mind. But we all know that a round of 18 holes can really take its toll on the body and the mind. While I am no expert on golf fitness, just looking at how most top professionals train will show you the amount of importance they place on their physical conditioning.

Improving your fitness could potentially help improve your control over the club, your concentration and consistency, your balance plus the power of your swing.

Tip: You might be good at golf, but you are always going to hit it into the sand trap at some point during a game! When hitting out of the bunker, these types of shots usually cause the sand to get messed up. It is considered proper golfing etiquette to rake the sand behind you when you are through with your shot.

However, I’m guessing that a lot of you really aren’t very interested in starting a full-on fitness program in the hope that it will help your golf game. But here’s just a few simple ways that any player, regardless of their current physical condition, can get in shape for their next round, with really no effort at all.

Strength

Tip: As you swing, quickly swing your hips so you transfer the weight from your back foot to your front foot. By following these steps, you can get that extra yardage you have always been seeking.

Sure you can go to the gym and bulk yourself up to crush the life out of the ball, but that’s not always necessary. If you’re looking to improve your strength specifically for golf, it would be best to stick
with exercises relating to the movements of your swing. Such things as rotational exercises with weights in different positions will only take a few minutes of your time each day, but will improve your core strength as well as your flexibility, balance and control.

Flexibility

Tip: If it's possible for you to do, play with better players than yourself and be mindful of their techniques. There are plenty of ways that you can benefit from a talented golfer.

It’s one of the main areas people need to work on. There are a range of different stretches that you can do that will help your movement when you swing, but one thing most players ignore is performing a proper warm up. A few light stretches and a couple of swings with a heavy club (or two clubs) will help loosen up your joints and muscles for the round. Doing it often will help keep your golfing muscles loose all of the time.

Endurance

Tip: You don't need a golf cart on the course when you can walk instead. Golfers who walk significantly increase their physical exertion and, therefore, the health benefits they enjoy from golfing.

Again there are many ways to improve your endurance, but if you are looking for a quick golf specific solution, you can’t go past walking. I mean it’s what we do for the majority of the time that we are out on the course, and if you can learn to walk longer distances without getting tired then your swing is not going to suffer as much later on in the round.

So even if you don’t want to commit to a serious training program, you can still get in shape for golf, and maybe even improve your game just by performing a few of those simple exercises every now and then.

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