[1] Golf Stretches for Back & Hips

Is golf an athletic sport or not? That question gets debated daily by proponents of both sides. But the truth is - the argument doesn’t matter - because one thing is for sure… Golfers who exercise properly, following a well structured, golf specific exercise program - perform better than their out of shape buddies.

This leads us to the next question: What is a well structured, golf specific exercise program?

Any golf specific conditioning program worth it’s salt should be built on a foundation of full-body, [2] golf flexibility. Without flexibility - nothing else matters. If you have the proper stretching routine in place - then you have laid the foundation to add the other essential golf conditioning components.

These elemets are:

1 - Core Condtioning for Golf Performance

2 - Strength-Durance for Golf (combo of strength and endurance)

The synergies between these golf fitness components give adequate stimulation to the areas of the body in amounts which are appropriate for the sport.

Additionally, when stretching is the foundation of your [3] golf exercise program - there are other tremendous benefits which go beyond a golfer’s performance on the course.

Several of these key benefits are:

1 - Reduction in aches and pains - both acute and chronic.

2 - Faster between-round recovery and recuperation.

3 - Prevention/reduced chances of future golf injuries (neck, back, hips, shoulders, etc…)

4 - Better performance in the bedroom - regardless of age.

It’s important to note - when you begin your golf stretching plan - that you place initial focus on golf stretches for your back and hips. From there you can simply add to it, one body zone at a time.

An ideal program will consist of a longer routine you can do each day - or every other day. And it should include a shorter, more condensed sequence you can do when you are short on time - or before heading out to the course. It’s also a wise strategy to stretch before your practice time, and before lessons.