The point of this collection of stretches is to give some examples of what you should try to do before attempting your chosen sport, in this case Golf. With these stretches, you should be looking to increase your body temperature, easing your muscles into activity without increasing the likelihood of injury, whilst also focusing on movements which are most likely to happen during a game.
Remember to listen to your body. Don’t put yourself through excruciating pain to touch your toes, go as far as your body will allow before holding that position.
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Cross-Touch
Rotation through the hips is vital within golf, so this stretch will help any strain in the lower back.
Standing Hamstring
Constantly standing in slight hip and knee flexion when setting up for a shot will put tension through the hamstrings.
Scarecrow Stretch
Repeating this stretch with your golf club will remind yourself to keep your shoulders square when you’re setting up for a shot.
Standing Side Stretch
40 – 50 shots per round of golf will take its toll on the lower back. This stretch should help ease that pain.
Shoulder Floss Stretch
As the ‘Scarecrow Stretch’ helps to keep your shoulders round, so too will this Shoulder Floss Stretch.
Across-the-shoulder Stretch
This stretch will help with the second phase of the golf swing, after you’ve hit the ball, you shouldn’t be restricted by your muscles.
Seated Pigeon Pose
This is a great overall muscle stretch, and it will help throughout your golfing, from walking to each ball, to standing strong before each hit.
Triceps Extension/Internal Rotation (Combined)
Throughout each hit, there is a component of stretching which is required/expected. This stretch should help extend through the ball.
Supine Shoulder External Rotation
As above, there is a component of rotation which will benefit and improve from this stretch.
Childs Pose
A great global stretch, impacting the shoulders, back, hips and knees. Just be careful performing this on hard flooring.
