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Golf
Flexibility Is A Key Component For
Senior Golfers
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by: Mike
Pedersen
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Golf
flexibility is a common term among
senior golfers. Most senior golfers
know they have a declining level of
golf flexibility and distance. But why
then do most of them not participate
in a golf flexibility program?
If you are in this group of golfers,
do you walk off the course frustrated
with your performance? Are you
dissatisfied with your driving
distance? Do you seem to have a hard
time repeating a good swing for 18
holes?
The answer is right in front of you!
It is a known fact to hit the ball
maximum yardage you need a certain
level of golf flexibility that will
generate clubhead speed and power at
impact. This level is such that a
golfer can rotate approximately 90
degrees with his upper body, and only
45 degrees with his lower body
creating the “x-factor” for top
level distances.
It is impossible to do this at a
certain age unless you maintain a
consistent golf flexibility routine in
your daily activities. Muscles that
are not used (and/or stretched) lose
elasticity and the ability to produce
power.
Along with this loss of elasticity is
a rapid decline in strength. The
results are subpar performances and a
lower level of enjoyment of the game.
This is why we see so many golfers
quitting the game.
Golf flexibility doesn’t have to be
a complicated issue. You don’t need
fancy, expensive equipment to do an
effective routine that will produce
the results you want. But you do have
to be aware of your specific
limitations and what areas you should
focus on to maximum your time
investment.
Doing a golf fitness evaluation to
determine your weak areas is crucial.
You’ve got to have some idea of what
is keeping you from a better game.
Once you determine your personal
limitations, you can do some simple
golf flexibility exercises to greatly
improve this situation.
It’s amazing to see how quickly the
senior golfer can see improvement.
I’ve seen some dramatic numbers with
the golfers of my membership site and
customers of my dvds and manual. The
emails I receive are so motivating; I
ask permission to insert them on my
websites as success stories.
The human body is a machine! Treat it
nicely and it will do what you want.
Mistreat it and the result is ugly.
The “use-it-or-lose-it” phrase is
a good one. That is exactly how the
body responds. With stimulus
(exercise) the body responds
positively. Without it the decline is
rapid.
If you’re a senior golfer,
participate regularly in a program of
golf flexibility.
About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one
of the top golf performance swing
trainers in the country. Golf
Magazine's expert at GolfOnline.com,
author and founder of several
cutting-edge online golf performance
sites. Take a look at his just
released golf performance dvds and
manual at his golf
swing tips site - Perform Better
Golf.
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