The effects of not properly exercising or warming up before a round of golf is shown time and time again through common complaints such as a sore lower back or shoulder after playing. Other symptoms can be pain in your muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. The list of injuries from swinging a club is huge. By not warming up properly and preparing your muscles before a round may cause a nagging injury.
When putting and swinging you need to maintain a particular body position which is difficult to hold unless you have strength. Golfers can suffer from aching lower backs after only 10 mins because their muscles are weak. The solution is exercise and increasing your fitness and then you should be able to practice for about an hour and not feel any pain.
Remember - golf causes injuries to bodies that are not properly warmed up so limber up and start your fitness programme and you should also improve your game too.
Golf and flexibility go hand in hand. If your muscles are tight and not flexible you, will have reduced range of motion and a short swing. Pro golfers have amazing range which is down to their increased flexibility in their shoulders, torso, and hips. With a bit of extra skill thrown in of course!
There are plenty of exercise plans you can try, go online or why not pop in and see your golf professional or gym trainer for advice.
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