Fitness and Health for Golfers
Golf is a game that puts a lot of strain on a person's body. These golf fitness resources will help you gain a better understanding of golf fitness and how to avoid injuries.
Golf Functional Training
Learn the importance of golf functional exercises and add this one to your workout routine.
Learn the importance of golf functional exercises and add this one to your workout routine.
Golfers Functional Training Exercise
The Rotational Lunge with Medicine Ball is a great exercise for golfers doing functional training for full-body benefits.
The Rotational Lunge with Medicine Ball is a great exercise for golfers doing functional training for full-body benefits.
Golf Core Training Exercise
The exercise called Tubing Side Rotation is a good choice for golfers focusing on core training.
The exercise called Tubing Side Rotation is a good choice for golfers focusing on core training.
Golf Core Training
Learn the important of golf core training exercises and add this one to your workout routine.
Learn the important of golf core training exercises and add this one to your workout routine.
Golf Flexibility
As part of our Offseason Golf Fitness Program, here are some golf flexibility stretches that can help your game.
As part of our Offseason Golf Fitness Program, here are some golf flexibility stretches that can help your game.
Golf Balance
Including some exercises that focus on golf balance is a good idea for your golf fitness program. Here's more information on golf balance.
Including some exercises that focus on golf balance is a good idea for your golf fitness program. Here's more information on golf balance.
Golf Balance Exercise
Try the golf balance exercise called Single Leg Cone Reach to work on improving your balance for the golf swing.
Try the golf balance exercise called Single Leg Cone Reach to work on improving your balance for the golf swing.
Rotators Hamstring Stretch
Add some flexibility to your golf swing by working on hamstring stretches such as the one called Rotators.
Add some flexibility to your golf swing by working on hamstring stretches such as the one called Rotators.
Golf Fitness Program for Getting Back Into the Game
How do you get back into the game following the offseason, or any layoff from golf? Try this golf fitness program for winter conditioning or to get back into golf after any layoff.
How do you get back into the game following the offseason, or any layoff from golf? Try this golf fitness program for winter conditioning or to get back into golf after any layoff.
Cats Up and Cats Down Are Easy Lower Back Stretches
The Cats Up and Cats Down lower back stretches can help golfers with their range of motion and flexibility.
The Cats Up and Cats Down lower back stretches can help golfers with their range of motion and flexibility.
"Openers" Exercise Helps Guard Against Lower Back Injury
Try the Openers exercise - an easy stretching exercise - to help guard against injury to your lower back.
Try the Openers exercise - an easy stretching exercise - to help guard against injury to your lower back.
Two Strength and Stretching Exercises
This tip includes both a stretching exercise and strength exercise.
This tip includes both a stretching exercise and strength exercise.
Russian Twist on Swiss Ball
This exercise uses a Swiss ball (fitness ball) to target the core rotational muscles.
This exercise uses a Swiss ball (fitness ball) to target the core rotational muscles.
Downward Wood Chop with Medicine Ball
This training exercise simulates the motion of chopping wood to target core rotational muscles.
This training exercise simulates the motion of chopping wood to target core rotational muscles.
Conditioning Drill for Better Golf Posture
If you need to improve your golf posture, try the Spine Stretch Over Ball, a simple exercise that incorporates a stability ball.
If you need to improve your golf posture, try the Spine Stretch Over Ball, a simple exercise that incorporates a stability ball.
Use Medicine Ball to Target Core Rotational Strength
Here's a swing drill using a medicine ball that can improve core rotational strength.
Here's a swing drill using a medicine ball that can improve core rotational strength.
Golf Flexibility Exercise - Backswing Stretch with Club
Fitness expert Mike Pedersen shares the Backswing Stretch with Club exercise, which is designed to keep your backswing full throughout your round.
Fitness expert Mike Pedersen shares the Backswing Stretch with Club exercise, which is designed to keep your backswing full throughout your round.
Pair Strength and Stretching to Maximize Workout
Get the most out of your golf workout by following strength exercises with stretches that target the same area.
Get the most out of your golf workout by following strength exercises with stretches that target the same area.
Resistance Tubing Can Help Add Yards with this Golf Fitness Exercise
Looking to add yards to your golf shots? Try this single-arm, pre-impact drill that uses resistance tubing.
Looking to add yards to your golf shots? Try this single-arm, pre-impact drill that uses resistance tubing.
Alternating Arm and Leg Extension
The Alternating Arm and Leg Extension is an exercise that can help strengthen and protect your lower back.
The Alternating Arm and Leg Extension is an exercise that can help strengthen and protect your lower back.
Lunge With a Twist to Increase Golf Swing Speed
Looking to increase your swing speed? The Lunge With a Twist exercise can help you do just that.
Looking to increase your swing speed? The Lunge With a Twist exercise can help you do just that.
Golf Swing - Add Flexibility to Add Consistency
Did you know that your level of fitness - specifically, your flexibility - affects how consistent you can be with your golf swing?
Did you know that your level of fitness - specifically, your flexibility - affects how consistent you can be with your golf swing?
Straight Leg Rotational Hamstring Stretch for Flexibility
Sean Cochran demonstrates an exercise for added flexiblity, the Straight Leg Rotational Hamstring Stretch.
Sean Cochran demonstrates an exercise for added flexiblity, the Straight Leg Rotational Hamstring Stretch.
Golf Stretching Exercises for Back Pain Sufferers
The two stretches in this article loosen the lower back, among other benefits, and are simple enough to be done while sitting at your office desk.
The two stretches in this article loosen the lower back, among other benefits, and are simple enough to be done while sitting at your office desk.
Seated Russian Twist Exercise for Golf Strength
Phil Mickelson's personal trainer, Sean Cochran, shows us one of his favorite exercises for adding golf strength, the Seated Russian Twist.
Phil Mickelson's personal trainer, Sean Cochran, shows us one of his favorite exercises for adding golf strength, the Seated Russian Twist.
Common Golf Injuries - Most Common Injuries Suffered by Golfers
What are the most common injuries suffered by golfers? This list runs down 10 of them, and you can find out more about them - such as symptoms and possible treatments - by clicking through.
What are the most common injuries suffered by golfers? This list runs down 10 of them, and you can find out more about them - such as symptoms and possible treatments - by clicking through.
Golf Stretches - Simple Stretches for Your Golf Warmup
In this excerpt from his book, "Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries," orthopedic specialist Larry Foster, M.D., tells us about a series of simple stretches that should be part of your warmup routine at the golf course.
In this excerpt from his book, "Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries," orthopedic specialist Larry Foster, M.D., tells us about a series of simple stretches that should be part of your warmup routine at the golf course.
Golf Course Safety - Some Simple Safety Guidelines for Golfers
Are there dangers on a golf course? Yes, but following these simple safety guidelines makes those dangers extremely unlikely.
Are there dangers on a golf course? Yes, but following these simple safety guidelines makes those dangers extremely unlikely.
Golf Stretches - How Simple Golf Stretches Can Add Yards to Your Drives
Want to add yards to your golf shots? Starting a program of golf stretches can help.
Want to add yards to your golf shots? Starting a program of golf stretches can help.
Improving Core Strength Can Help Women Add Distance to their Golf Games
Golf-specific strength training can help women golfers, too. Annika Sorenstam proved that improving your core strength can help a woman golfer add yards.
Golf-specific strength training can help women golfers, too. Annika Sorenstam proved that improving your core strength can help a woman golfer add yards.
Five Healthy Tips for Improving Your Score
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen provides five tips for eating better and warming up better that can help your game.
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen provides five tips for eating better and warming up better that can help your game.
Strengthen Wrists to Strengthen Your Game
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen explains how strong wrists can improve your swing, and provides an exercise that will get the job done.
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen explains how strong wrists can improve your swing, and provides an exercise that will get the job done.
Use a Stability Ball to Help Core Strength
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen explains the benefits of incorporating a stability ball into your conditioning routine.
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen explains the benefits of incorporating a stability ball into your conditioning routine.
Lift Weights to Play your Best Golf
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen dispels some myths about strength training and golf.
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen dispels some myths about strength training and golf.
Golf Fitness - Walk the Course for Health
This three-part golf fitness series on walking golf covers the benefits of walking - rather than riding - during your round.
This three-part golf fitness series on walking golf covers the benefits of walking - rather than riding - during your round.
Use the Winter to Get Fit for Spring
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen encourages us to use our offseason to get fit for the new golf season.
Golf fitness expert Mike Pedersen encourages us to use our offseason to get fit for the new golf season.
Golf Fitness - Stay Healthy on the Course
Golf fitness also means staying healthy during a round. Here are some tips on skin care, hydration and other golf fitness issues.
Golf fitness also means staying healthy during a round. Here are some tips on skin care, hydration and other golf fitness issues.
How to Prevent Golf Injuries
The Sports Medicine Guide weighs in on the subject with some great tips for preventing golf injuries before they occur.
The Sports Medicine Guide weighs in on the subject with some great tips for preventing golf injuries before they occur.
AAOS Fact Sheet
That's the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and they offer this fact sheet on golf fitness, specifically injuries and tips for preventing them.
That's the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and they offer this fact sheet on golf fitness, specifically injuries and tips for preventing them.
About.com's Back and Neck Injury Guide
Back and neck woes are common problems for golfers. About.com's Back and Neck Injury/Chronic Pain guide has resources golfers might find helpful.
Back and neck woes are common problems for golfers. About.com's Back and Neck Injury/Chronic Pain guide has resources golfers might find helpful.
About.com's Exercise Guide
Find out more about exercise and healthy living from the About.com Exercise Guide.
Find out more about exercise and healthy living from the About.com Exercise Guide.
More Health & Fitness Resources from About.com
About.com's Health & Fitness homepage offers dozens of guides to different health topics.
About.com's Health & Fitness homepage offers dozens of guides to different health topics.
About.com's Sports Medicine Guide
Need information about a sports medicine topic? Check the About.com Sports Medicine Guide.
Need information about a sports medicine topic? Check the About.com Sports Medicine Guide.
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