| Fit for golf is a term you should have heard by now. It's | | | | physically impossible unless you've got the muscular |
| all over the television and now becoming mainstream | | | | strength and flexibility to achieve these swing |
| with amateur golfers wanting to reach their full | | | | mechanics. |
| potential. Golfers are now realizing there is a fitness | | | | Look at putting! How often have you practiced for only |
| component to golf, and are seriously considering | | | | 5-10 minutes and your lower back was killing you? You |
| getting fit for golf. | | | | know what the culprit was? Tight hamstrings and a |
| It may sound like an oxymoron, but tell me if you've | | | | weak lower back. Golfers who are fit for golf don't |
| ever hurt yourself playing golf. How about a strained | | | | experience this. They can practice putting for an hour |
| lower back? Or, a sore shoulder after playing? The list | | | | and not feel it. |
| of injuries from swinging a golf club is a mile long. | | | | Wouldn't that be nice? |
| This would defend the point that getting fit for golf is | | | | How about hitting out of deep rough? How many |
| NOT an oxymoron, but in fact a necessity, if you want | | | | times did you leave the ball right where it was when |
| to end the frustration, and play like you know you are | | | | you started? Or if you did advance it, your wrist was |
| capable of. | | | | killing you after that? |
| Golf is a 'physical' game that puts a tremendous | | | | This would not happen if your were fit for golf! |
| amount of stress on the body. Muscles, ligaments, | | | | You've got to take a look at the facts! Golf is 'physical'. |
| tendons and joints pay the price if your golf muscles | | | | Golf takes a tremendous amount of strength and |
| are not strong enough to withstand the forces from | | | | flexibility. Golf causes injuries to body's that are out of |
| swing at up to 100 mph. | | | | shape. Golf is frustrating when you are the shortest |
| Think about that! | | | | hitter in your foursome. Golf can make you crazy! |
| You swing a 3 foot implement at up to 100 mph, while | | | | Stop the insanity...and Get Fit For Golf! |
| maintaining a very dynamic body position. That's | | | | |