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Want to lower your golf score? Looking for that competitive edge among your friends? What you need to know to avoid injury on the golf course starts with proper golf preparation off the course. And it’s called exercise. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the younger generation of golfers now on the circuit. The majority of them don’t possess a fat belly. These golfers are not your dad’s generation of professional golfers. So if you are serious about your golf game than you need to be serious about golf and exercise.

If you are a weekend golfer and every Saturday you tee up your ball without doing some minimal stretching you may be heading for trouble. Sand traps and high rough won’t be the worst case scenario for you. If your muscles are not properly warmed up you’re going to feel the aches in your lower back and more. Your quad muscles may tighten. Your swing may not have the full extension. You’re looking at trouble and it won’t be a water hazard. Try coming back the next day and doing a full eighteen holes. Sooner or later your body will break down.

If this sounds like you, what you might have to do is make a conscious effort in gaining strength in your core muscles and getting your lower body stronger. To do this you are going to need some help. It’s called Golf Preparation and Exercises For Your Golf Game. Of course you may not be able to afford the expensive physical trainers that work the pro circuit, but if you seek the help of a certified personal trainer in your town, you should be in good hands. Working off the golf course during the week will bring more enjoyment to your golf game on weekends. Working on specific exercises to get you in golf shape may not lower your golf handicap but it will help you avoid injury.

The golf swing goes through a series of positions. That is why it is important to include rotation, extension and forward flexion. And make sure you warm up before teeing up. If you prepared yourself properly at home then playing a round of golf becomes more enjoyable because you should experience less pain in the lower back. A great weight training tool is the kettlebell. Used by Russian strongmen this piece of fitness equipment is now popular here at home. Don’t start with a heavy weight at first. You can always move up in weight as you become stronger. To use the kettlebell, begin by slightly bending your knees. Then slowly swing the kettlebell left and right for an easy rotation of the spine. And also make sure while doing this to keep your abdominals engaged.

Another good upper body workout you can do in your home is exercises using a resistance band. These bands come in various resistance levels so even if you are new to it you can start with a lower level workout of less intensity with more reps until you feel comfortable going to a heavy resistance band. Finding exercises is easy. Seek out exercises with resistance bands on the Internet. What makes this fitness tool unique and highly functional is its ability to keep you going from one exercise to the next in a fluid motion. Much easier to do then with a heavy weight and extremely beneficial in results.

Another popular fitness tool is the BOSU. A golfer knows that balance is so important to his swing. A BOSU or balance pad helps golfers improve balance and coordination. If you want more of a balance challenge there are balance boards. Not sure what these do? Look at a skateboarder or snowboarder. Balance board training is key to their ability to stay upright. Senior golfers would be advised that balance fitness would do so much in keeping their lower body stable and strong. Improving your golf game comes with preparation off the course. And that’s something worth noting before teeing up.

Golfers who use balance pad fitness greatly see more strength in their lower body. One of the best fitness equipment a golfer can own are these balance pads. Fun and challenging.

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