Golf Tip – Use Yoga to Target Problem Areas (part 2)
Another area in which yoga exercises can be useful to golf players is in the enhancement of posture. Imbalance in the body is caused by poor posture which in turn is attributed to several factors: aging, an inactive lifestyle, ineffective methods, etc. Billions of dollars are spent every year on back pain related problems and there are growing numbers of afflictions among young and old alike.
One method for you to check your posture is to let your body fall into its natural stance while facing a mirror. If your upper back is rounded and your shoulders are slightly inward, then you have a problem.
Your natural posture, whether sitting or standing serves as the foundation you will build upon your dynamic posture. The way to start is with the reinforcement of your core while working your way up to the posture exercises.
Now we incorporate a bit of weight training to improve your golf game. The weights will be used for custom made resistance training for golfers. Couple this with your Yoga and this will greatly improve your flexibility.
The golf specific weight program utilizes moderate weights with medium repetitions within a 30 to 45 minute time frame. Rather than build your muscles, this program improves your strength and endurance for golf swings and other golf related movement.
Resistance training will boost the flow of blood and will make you work through a series of motions to fortify the tendons and ligaments for protection and support of the body joints. This training will prove to be a great advantage in improving that golf game.
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