Golf is a sport that requires physical ability, strength and flexibility. Use your workouts to maintain your core strength and improve attributes such as dexterity and balance. By focusing on these areas of your physique, you can improve your potential as a golfer.
Cardio
Golf is not a sport that requires speed or running abilities, but cardiovascular fitness still is important. A golf course requires quite a bit of walking, often on uneven terrain in warm temperatures. Good cardiovascular health also will help you with your breathing and mental state. Golfer Tiger Woods runs or bikes every day as part of his cardio workout. He recommends making it the start of your day as it helps you prepare mentally for the rest of your workout.
Strength
Not many golfers are seen with huge, rippling muscles. But having strong muscles can help your golf game, especially your drive. Your workouts should work the arms, back, chest, legs, and abdominal areas. Use moderate amounts of weight during your workouts with more repetitions so that you are toning and strengthening the muscles without adding too much bulk. Woods explains on his website that his weight program rarely involves heavy weights. He recommends working on all muscles equally with special attention to the back.
Flexibility
Having flexibility is important in golf. You need a lot of hand-eye coordination along with balance and dexterity. Swinging a golf club requires movement of many body parts with speed and precision. Your workout program should include exercises that increase your flexibility and stimulate the muscles and joints in your body. Don't overlook yoga training, which can improve your flexibility and mental strength.
Stretching
Stretching before and after golfing and workouts helps maintain healthy muscles and joints and avoids injury. The act of swinging a golf club involves movements that easily can lead to injury or pain if you are not properly stretched. Warm up your body with stretching routines that work the hands, arms, shoulders, back and legs. Stretching also can calm your nerves before a match.
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