Seniors often play golf for the benefits of the exercise. Many of these same golfers would find more benefits in stretching exercises.
And these stretching exercises are not really very hard to do or time consuming.
In fact, the most difficult thing about these exercises for senior golfers is getting them to do them.
We all suffer from various small aches and pains in different parts of their bodies. Make sure you always warm up by doing light exercises before your golfing “exercise” so that these minor aches and pains do not become major injuries.
Stretching Prevents Injuries
Prevention is the best cure when it comes to injuries. Don’t let then happen in the first place.
Like it or not, stretching is far and away the best prevention for most golf-related injuries, aches and pains.
Light stretching exercises are not only good for seniors but have been known to have a major impact on their scores. Golfers as old as 80 years and older can remain active and competitive by taking just a few minutes to “warm up’ before hitting the links.
There are even cases where easy stretching exercises have eased and even eliminated existing back pains in senior golfers.
There is so much good that can come of warming up for exercise by stretching.
And stretching exercises are so easy to do, everyone should do them before exerting themselves — seniors and youngsters, golfers or not.
The pros always perform stretching exercises before golf. Watch any professional athlete before a game or round.
If the young and incredibly physically fit stretch before exercise, how much more important must it be for more seasoned bodies.
Golf Can Be Strenuous
It may not get your heart racing like running or bike riding and you many never need to lift anything heavier than a divot, but golf can be demanding upon your body.
The golf swing is a physically demanding movement using muscles in ways that that are different from our every day activities.
Senior golfers can improve their game considerably by incorporating easy stretching exercises before, during and after each round of golf they play.
