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Golf Exercise And Stretch Program For Total Golf Performance

Golf exercise and stretch. This is a combination I use in all of my golf fitness programs both online and with my personal golf clients. It’s the ultimate combination to improve the golfers swing quickly and efficiently.

Tip: Wiggling your toes can help you figure out how good your posture is before you take a golf swing. If your feet have freedom to move around without any effort or resistance, you're probably too far back from the ball.

A fitness program for golfers that does not incorporate a golf exercise and stretch is doing more harm than good. Golfers need that blend of dynamic strength specific to the golf swing and the range of motion to hold it for 18 holes.

Tip: If your next round includes strangers as playing partners, introduce yourself first. Be aware that as you head out for your next round, you will spend nearly five hours playing with your group.

So many times I hear a golfer mention stretching only. This is a big mistake! Stretching without strengthening does not equal permanent range of motion improvements. An over-stretched muscle that doesn’t have strength opens up the possibilities for injury.

Tip: Slicing can easily be avoided with practice. What occurs during this is the ball is incorrectly hit by the clubface, so the ball then curves right.

That is why golf exercise and stretch is the key. For every golf exercise, there is an appropriate stretch. Taking this approach will create a powerful swing with less tension and stress put on the body.

Tip: Avoid becoming stiff as you step up to take your swing. A lot of golfers are doing this, and it will not be good for your golf game.

An example of golf exercise and stretch is doing a back hyperextension for strength, and then lying on your back, grabbing your knees and pulling them into your chest to stretch your back. That would be a perfect combination for your lower back.

This is how your entire golf exercise program should be laid out. And notice, it’s never just one or the other. It’s both!

Tip: A great golfing tip for beginners is to be aware of your tee height. You won't get a good shot if the tee height isn't correct.

If you ever come across a golf fitness trainer who doesn’t incorporate both…run! That’s not the program for you. Any professional should mention both topics, not just one or the other.

So hopefully you have gained a little knowledge as to a golf exercise and stretch program.

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