Global Sports: Loosen Up Before Your Round

Monday, January 30, 2012

Loosen Up Before Your Round

By Jamie Faidley


Golf is a sport. You might not have to be incredibly athletic to play it, but it's a sport however. Is there any sport that you attempt to play that you do not loosen up for? Do you really think basketball players just head right on the floor? Do football players stretch before ramming into each other? Then why do most golfers pass on the getting warm part and think they can come out of the auto and start to play without any warm up at all?

If you would like to play better from the start of the round you want to warm up with a proper golf warmup routine. With these simple tips you're going to feel great and play great from the 1st tee to the final shot.

Legs

The legs are the base of your swing, so you need to be certain they are warm and ready. I love to stretch the hamstrings by touching my toes (or reach down as far as you can). Keep your legs straight and pull down with your chest, not your head.

Back

Loosen up your back by doing some trunk twisters. Do not really wish to look stupid? Then place the club flat along your back and act like you are turning as you would when you swing.

Shoulders

Hold your hands straight out to your side and do one or two shoulder circles. Go with small loops then massive loops. Reverse the direction you're going.

Swing

Make sure you take 1 or 2 swings before you play. Begin with 1 or 2 slow swings to make certain there isn't any tension, then build up where you would swing faster than ordinary.

Those three exercizes should take you all of 5 minutes. Those 5 minutes will get your body ready for the round ahead. No more hearing popping and cracking as you make your first tee shot of the day.




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