Golf Exercises for Golf Fitness

Golf exercises for golf fitness to do the night before a golf game.              

1. KERB STRETCH

This stretch is an effective way to stretch the calf muscles, and to do it you’ll need a piece of wood or a step. Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the step and let your heels drop down towards the ground, feeling the stretch in the calf and breathing easily through your nose as you’re doing this. Hold this stretch for 15 seconds and then repeat once more. Perform this stretch with both feet at the same time, or you can do it with one leg at a time if you prefer.

2. STANDING HAMSTRING STRETCH

To do this golf exercise simply stand up and flex your knees and bend from your hips until you can easily rest your chest on your thighs. Now reach your arms around your legs and give them a hug. From this position, try to straighten your legs as much as possible, while still keeping your chest firmly pressed against your thighs.

You will soon feel the stretch along the backs of your thighs. Hold this stretch for 15 seconds and then let go by slowly flexing your knees. Repeat once more. Remember to breathe through your nose when completing this stretch, and for all the others as well.

3. SEATED GROIN STRETCH

Sit on the floor for this exercise and ease your legs up towards your body by bending your knees and place the soles of your feet together. Now let your knees fall out and down towards the floor. You can place your hands on your knees to increase the stretch or you can use them to keep yourself stable while doing this exercise. Hold the stretch for 15 seconds and then repeat once more.

4. SIDEWAYS NECK STRETCH

You can stand or sit to do this golf exercise but when doing it ensure you keep your shoulders down and away from your head. Tilt your head to one side trying to place your ear on your shoulder. Hold for 15 seconds and then repeat on the other side. You can increase this stretch by gently using a hand to increase the weight on your neck. But be careful, do not pull your head as you could cause injuries to yourself.

5. UPPER BACK STRETCH

You can choose to sit or stand for this exercise. Interlock your fingers and push your hands as far away from your chest as possible so that your palms are facing away from you. Tilt your head down and look at the ground. And make sure your upper back is straight and as relaxed as possible doing this stretch. Hold the stretch for 15 seconds and then repeat once more. As you’re doing this you will feel the stretch between your shoulder blades.

6. CHEST STRETCH

Once again, you can do this stretch while seated or standing. Place your hands behind you and place them on your lower back. Now squeeze your elbows towards each other while keeping your spine straight. You will feel the stretch in the front of the chest. Hold the stretch for 15 seconds and repeat once more.

7. FRONT SHOULDER STRETCH

Again, you can do this one sitting or standing. Place your hands behind you and interlock your fingers, then straighten your arms and try to lift them upwards and backwards as far as possible. Try to keep your back straight and long, with your shoulders down away from your ears. You will feel the stretch in the front of the chest. Hold this stretch for 15 seconds, and repeat once more.