1. Proper Warm-Up
Before beginning any golf conditioning program it is imperative to warm up properly to get the blood flowing and prevent possible injury. The warm-up should be about 15 to 20 minutes in duration. For the golf conditioning program it is best to use some warm-ups designed for the specific muscles used in golf. Examples of these types of exercise are medicine ball swing, lunges with hip rotation, and trunk twists.
2. Cardiovascular Fitness
A common misconception is that you do not have to be in good cardiovascular condition to play golf. Most people look at golf and say, "Well, all you do is walk around and hit a golf ball, why would you need iaerobic training in a golf conditioning program?" While there is not a need to run when a person plays golf, studies by Mr. Myers of the PGA National Resort & Spa show that "golfers with lower levels of body fat had greater mobility through the hips, allowing them to generate greater club head speed at the point of ball strike."
3. Your Swing Requires Flexibility
Incorporating flexibility into a golf training regimen not only increases overall health by facilitating blood flow, but it allows the golfer to strike the ball better and maintain swing consistency throughout a round of golf. In any conditioning program for golf, stretching and flexibility exercises are necessary. The torque and force of a golf shot dictate that the body be able to move fluidly and evenly through the entire golf swing.
4. Injury Prevention
When you formulate a conditioning program for golf it should not only prepare the body for the rigors of the sport, it should help prevent injuries. Some of the common areas susceptible to injury in golf are the back, knees, hips, ankles and hands. So when you are putting together or choosing a golf conditioning program select one that concentrates on these areas of the body.
5. Train in Moderation
Sometimes the mindset of golfers undertaking a conditioning program is that the more they train the better. If you do this, it will lead to overuse injuries and do more harm than good. You should take at least a day off in between conditioning days to let the body recuperate from the intense workout. In addition, a golfer should ramp up the training and not start a difficult training regimen if not iin proper physical condition. Start out slowly and then move on to more intense and difficult training once the body adjusts to the new conditioning program.
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