by Chuck Quinton
Watch "Golf Fitness - Stretching the Core" Video
*WARNING*
Always consult with a physician before undergoing any exercise and stop
immediately if you feel any strain.
Having
powerful muscles is useless in the golf swing if they are not supple and flexible.
Developing a powerful AND supple core is the key to longer, straighter drives
and having less fatigue during the latter stages of a round of golf. Using
this simple stretch, you will be able to stretch many of the main core muscles
that tend to get tight in golfers. This stretch is a great one to do before
hitting any balls or before a round of golf, but you should always properly
warm up first. If you don't have time to warm up, slowly work your way into
this stretch and take more time with it giving your muscles more time to loosen
up. It is important that you not force any stretch, let your muscles relax
as you begin to turn and then again as you lean, really focus on keeping the
muscles relaxed, allowing them to gently stretch. If you are not very flexible
to begin with, slowly work into this stretch and don't force it, you may not
be able to turn very far at first. Try to keep your hips pointing fairly straight
ahead without allowing them to be pulled all the way around with your shoulders.
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