Golf Stretching

[felsteinb]

Golf Stretching DVD - 7 Minutes to Better Golf

I have been working out for about 2 months now and am trying to stretch after ever workout. However I have a limited amount of time and feel the I should be stretching more then I do. I would say I stretch for a total of 5 to ten minutes after a work out. I am worried that I might compromise my golf swing because of it and that's the last thing I want to do as I am working out mainly for golf and to get fit. So I saw this DVD on line "Golf Stretching DVD - 7 Minutes to Better Golf" (See the link below). I figured if I did that once a day as well as work out my 3 times a week with stretching there as well I should be more then flexible enough for my game. What do you guys think?

http://store.golf-trainer.com/golf-stretching-dvd.html

[Furrankee]

You should stretch before you sleep, once you wake up, and at work. A little here a little there and it makes a world of difference.

 

 

 

If you can lie down on the ground at your work to loosen up your back and hamstrings, the better. You don't need that video. Just use common sense stretching.

[TexasAg]

I have been working out for about 2 months now and am trying to stretch after ever workout. However I have a limited amount of time and feel the I should be stretching more then I do. I would say I stretch for a total of 5 to ten minutes after a work out. I am worried that I might compromise my golf swing because of it and that's the last thing I want to do as I am working out mainly for golf and to get fit. So I saw this DVD on line "Golf Stretching DVD - 7 Minutes to Better Golf" (See the link below). I figured if I did that once a day as well as work out my 3 times a week with stretching there as well I should be more then flexible enough for my game. What do you guys think?

 

http://store.golf-trainer.com/golf-stretching-dvd.html

 

Here's my stretching routine that I've been doing since I was about 5 years old.

1) Sit on the ground, stick your right leg out in front of you and bring your left leg in so that your legs make a "figure 4". Bend over from the hips (keep your back flat - don't arch it) and grab your ankle or your foot depending on how flexible you are. Stretch until you feel some discomfort and hold for about 30 seconds.

2) Repeat with left leg.

3) Same thing but with both legs straight out in front of you.

4) Now spread your legs apart until you feel some discomfort and again lean forward from the hips. Again, hold for 30 seconds.

 

Repeat a second time and you're done. Takes about 5 minutes. At first you're not going to be able to stretch very far, but you'd be amazed how after a month or two, you really can see significant improvements in flexibility. The trick is to do it every day.

[felsteinb]

Now does that mostly do just you lower body or your upper as well, I am thinking like sholders and back

[TexasAg]

Now does that mostly do just you lower body or your upper as well, I am thinking like sholders and back

 

It basically focuses on your lower body, but I think that when people complain about back issues, the cause is often actually tight hamstrings. The one back stretch that you might want to add (should get your shoulders too) is what I call a "bridge". Bascially lie on your back and then get up on your hands and feet. Then try to arch your stomach up towards the ceiling. It's hard to describe, but you can either put your hands down onto the ground or up over your head onto the ground depending on your level of flexbility. Think of somebody bending over backwards and putting their hands on the ground. This is how you would build up to that.