When it comes to golf most people ignore stretching before a round or in between rounds because they do not feel it is necessary.
There are many benefits to stretching to improve your golf swing as this has been shown to improve your distance and will allow you to have a more efficient stroke.
It will also serve to prevent injuries and back pain from occurring during play and will prevent muscles from becoming sore.
In this article we will look at three stretches you can do to improve your golf game.
Stretching the back: Lie on your side with both knees together and bent at a ninety degree angle.
Extend your arms out with your hands clasped together; raise the upper arm off the arm that is closest to the floor; continue to move the arm, whilst rotating your body.
Your arm should come to rest on the floor on the opposite side.
Hold this position for twenty to thirty seconds then return to the starting position.
Repeat this for the opposite side.
Repeat the exercise five times.
Stretching the lower back: Lie on your back with one knee bent; your foot firmly on the ground.
Hold on to this knee, pulling it towards your chest.
Hold this position for twenty seconds then relax.
Repeat this five times before proceeding to do the same with the other leg.
This exercise can be done raising both knees at the same time.
If you choose this option be sure to grasp behind the thighs opposed to grasping the knee itself.
Stretching the upper back: Kneel on all fours with your palms firmly on the ground.
Extend your arms out, pressing them down on the floor to create an arch shape with your back.
Hold his position for tent seconds before relaxing and repeating one more time.
To improve you game you need flexibility just look at the pros on tour and all of the fitness regiments they now have.
Becoming more flexible will help with your turn back through the ball and will increase your club head speed.