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Benefits of a Golf Warm-Up

Before you start your round, ensure that you warm up with your body.

By Scott GelbardPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Dynamic Warm Up

Before you start your round, ensure that you warm up with your body.

Every professional athlete wants to improve their performance. From new drivers to the latest practice techniques, nothing seems too extravagant. Warming up is a part of every sport and is not a foreign concept.

However, completing a warmup before a round is only typically practiced in professional leagues.

A dynamic warmup can help you avoid getting injured during your round of golf. It can also improve the speed and carry of your ball. According to studies, this type of exercise can help improve the mobility of your joints and increase your heart rate. In addition, it can help strengthen the muscles in your arms and legs.

A dynamic warmup is designed to help build stability and mobility, activate the muscles, and prepare the body for the powerful movements of a golf swing. Do it at the course before your round of play.

An appropriate warmup should only take around 10 minutes. However, longer may be necessary for people with a history of golf-related injuries or when playing in cold weather.

Zero Cost

Want to increase the distance of your golf ball by about 5, 10, or 15 yards? A simple warmup can help you do this, and it doesn't cost a thing.

Although some people might think that hitting balls on the range is a warmup, actually practicing is not enough. Before you start hitting any shots, you must warm up properly. Doing so will help prepare the body for the task at hand. It can help increase efficiency, power output, and overall performance. It can also reduce the risk of injury.

Don't Swing to Warm Up

If you are suffering from low back pain, regular warmup routines can help improve the quality of your playing. Most people don't realize how much force and stress is placed on the body during a golf swing. Think of a sprinter, a baseball player, or a football lineman. These activities all involve explosive bursts, and none of them would perform without warming up. So why does golf get ignored?

Focus

During a warmup, focus on two of the most critical areas: dynamic and athletic movements. These two exercises can help prepare the body for the robust activity of a golf swing. One of these is shoulder circles but think of movements having constant motion. During a golf swing, our muscles tend to lengthen and contract constantly. Various exercises target specific muscle groups. Activate muscle groups before and during a movement; obliques, back, glutes, and transverse abs.

No Static Stretching

Avoid doing static stretches before a golf swing. This type of exercise involves holding a stretch for a long time. It is not good for the body as it can lead to injury during a golf swing when our muscles lengthen and contract.

It is vital to start warming up before a round. If you are always late, try implementing a quick warmup routine instead of running to the range to get in 10 swings. Doing so will help you feel better prepared for the upcoming round.

There are so many ways to warm up that you can find the one that fits you best. Once it becomes a habit, your body will start thanking you for doing it, and your scores will improve. It is important to make pre-round warmups the norm rather than an inconvenience. Doing so will help us improve the quality of our game and reduce the risk of injury.

Most professional golf players warm up. Although they have more time than the average person, they also have a pre-round routine that they follow to prepare for the upcoming round. It's effective. That's why they do it.

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About the Creator

Scott Gelbard

Scott Gelbard is a Vancouver-based consulting professional with a particular focus on the cannabis industry. He is a serial entrepreneur currently serving as a Managing Partner of Peak Ventures Consulting.

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