If you are starting to play golf after leading a primarily deskbound lifestyle then you are going to notice that it will be difficult for you to just run out and play a complete’-hole round of golf. Still, if you have been golfing for quite some time you are perhaps in a lot better physical shape, but your golf game will be to a great extent determined by your level of physical fitness. If you are in great physical shape, in terms of stamina, strength and flexibility, you will be able to play a much better game than those who are in poorer physical shape.

Muscle Mass and Your Flexibility

You are going to need to improve flexibility at the same time that you work to improve strength so that you will have the best overall physical condition possible to play well. You need to build lean muscle, rather than bulky muscle. The main difference is the amount of flexibility that the muscles can provide. Bulky muscles are likely to be stronger than lean muscles, but they are not as flexible. This will greatly limit your ability to twist correctly while you swing the club.

Build Lean Muscles

Most folk who are working to build muscle strength tend to build a lot of muscle mass. This is usually because they are weight lifting with heavy weights. To build lean muscles you must do more repetitions of lighter weights. This will develop your muscle strength, and at the same time, build the slender and lean muscles that are more useful for your golf game overall.

Warm Up Before Playing Golf

Flexibility is important so you need to work on your level of suppleness. This means you need to perform a pre-game warm-up; stretching before playing golf will ensure that you are ready to swing your golf club on the first tee without the risk of a pulled muscle. If you do not stretch then you may find yourself very sore after a game. Just stretching for as little as 5 minutes before and after a game of golf will ensure that you are able to play golf without any problems or injury.

Walk Instead of Riding a Golf Cart

If you are a seasoned golfer but have become accustomed to using a golf cart to ride around the course, then now is the time to start thinking about walking the course. For the first time that you walk the golf course, you might want to begin by walking a few holes and vary some holes by riding in the golf cart (presuming you have some golf partners that can take turns driving the cart for you.) Progressively increase the number of holes that you walk per round until you can manage to walk easily the 18-holes every time.

By carefully planning a complete golf exercise schedule, you can help yourself to improve your game of golf noticeably. If you want to take your game to a higher level, you will have to raise your physical fitness levels and your flexibility. You will be surprised at the benefits that it provides to your health as well as your overall golf game.

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