Six Exercise that will help you prepare your body for Golf
Pre-Round Warm up
Here is how the top pro golfers warm up before a round of golf: Stretch, warm up hitting for 40 minutes, practice putting for 30 minutes, then pitch, chip, and hit some sand shots for 15 minutes, then practice 3 foot putt for 10 minutes, and then they head to the tee. How some Amateurs warm up, run to the practice tee hit a few shot with the driver, and run to the tee. This is why it takes a few hole to feel warmed up.
Try these six moves on the course before you tee off. Hold each stretch for six seconds.
1. Standing Pelvis Tilts
Begin at the address position, golf club crossed over the chest. Tuck the pelvis under, creating a posterior tilt of the pelvis; then arch the back, creating an anterior tilt of the pelvis and return to a neutral spine.
2. Standing Hip Stretch
Begin by placing your hands on the golf club for assistance with balance. Place the left ankle on the outside of the right knee. Inhale as you bend your right knee, sitting back as if you are sitting on a chair. Then bring your chest toward the shin, rolling the shoulder blades together. Do both sides
3. Speed Trunk Rotation
Begin by standing in the address position, bring your palms together. Inhale as you rotate from the core and bring the right arm back. Then exhale as you clap the hands together. Do this ten times each direction.
4. Neck Stretch
Start with bring your left ear towards the left shoulder. Then inhale as you press your right arm toward the floor, then exhale and relax the right arm. Gently return your head and neck to neutral, make sure you do both sides.
5. Shoulder Stretch with Club Behind Back
Place the club in left hand, palm facing the ceiling. Bring the left arm over your head and the left palm behind your back. Bring your right arm behind your back and clasp the club. Then inhale as you gently pull on the club, and exhale then release, make sure you switch sides.
6.Upper Back Stretch
Bring your club to shoulder height, then bend your knees and tuck your pelvis under. Then inhale as you press your arms away from you, by tucking your chin into your chest. Exhale, then lift your head and squeeze the shoulder blades together.
See your local for any assistance or your local fitness trainer for more helpful tips.
Here is how the top pro golfers warm up before a round of golf: Stretch, warm up hitting for 40 minutes, practice putting for 30 minutes, then pitch, chip, and hit some sand shots for 15 minutes, then practice 3 foot putt for 10 minutes, and then they head to the tee. How some Amateurs warm up, run to the practice tee hit a few shot with the driver, and run to the tee. This is why it takes a few hole to feel warmed up.
Try these six moves on the course before you tee off. Hold each stretch for six seconds.
1. Standing Pelvis Tilts
Begin at the address position, golf club crossed over the chest. Tuck the pelvis under, creating a posterior tilt of the pelvis; then arch the back, creating an anterior tilt of the pelvis and return to a neutral spine.
2. Standing Hip Stretch
Begin by placing your hands on the golf club for assistance with balance. Place the left ankle on the outside of the right knee. Inhale as you bend your right knee, sitting back as if you are sitting on a chair. Then bring your chest toward the shin, rolling the shoulder blades together. Do both sides
3. Speed Trunk Rotation
Begin by standing in the address position, bring your palms together. Inhale as you rotate from the core and bring the right arm back. Then exhale as you clap the hands together. Do this ten times each direction.
4. Neck Stretch
Start with bring your left ear towards the left shoulder. Then inhale as you press your right arm toward the floor, then exhale and relax the right arm. Gently return your head and neck to neutral, make sure you do both sides.
5. Shoulder Stretch with Club Behind Back
Place the club in left hand, palm facing the ceiling. Bring the left arm over your head and the left palm behind your back. Bring your right arm behind your back and clasp the club. Then inhale as you gently pull on the club, and exhale then release, make sure you switch sides.
6.Upper Back Stretch
Bring your club to shoulder height, then bend your knees and tuck your pelvis under. Then inhale as you press your arms away from you, by tucking your chin into your chest. Exhale, then lift your head and squeeze the shoulder blades together.
See your local for any assistance or your local fitness trainer for more helpful tips.
Posted by Welcome to Insidethecup.com at 6/2/2009 7:29 AM 
Categories: Golf Tips of the Week, Golf Fitness
Categories: Golf Tips of the Week, Golf Fitness
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