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Exercises for Golfing Seniors
"Sean,
In
1943 I trained right down the road from where
you are, at Camp Adair. Oregon. My good friend
from Portland introduced me to the game of golf.
Although I am almost 83, my score is still
around the low 90's. In the past few years I
have lost at least 30 yards off my drive.
From reading your messages about special
exercises that helps ones flexibility, this
sounds like it would be something that could
improve my scores, back into the 80's.
What can you do to help me find a program that
will be back to walking 18 holes again, Hoping
to be hearing from you."
Sincerely,
John Cassidy
First let me
congratulate you on continuing to play this great
game of golf into your 80's, and yes I think some
suggestions may help you get that score back to
where you would like it.
Your thoughts on
flexibility are right in line. Unfortunately the
aging process "robs" us of our flexibility. Over
time our muscles simply get tighter and less limber.
This has a direct effect on our golf swing.
Remember, the golf swing
requires you to draw the club through an extended
range of motion. If you are inflexible or have lost
flexibility over the years this will have an affect
on the golf swing. I have found the best way to
counteract the effects of aging and lost flexibility
is the implementation of golf specific flexibility
exercises.
These types of
exercises, over time, develop the flexibility in
your muscles required of the golf swing. This should
assist you in performing the mechanics of the golf
swing more efficiently and with greater ease.
Increasing your
flexibility is only one piece of the puzzle to
getting back that lost distance in your game. The
other pieces of the puzzle, center upon increasing
your muscular strength, endurance, and power.
Let me explain, in order
to execute the golf swing efficiently creating
clubhead speed. Certain levels of muscular strength,
endurance, and power are required. Unfortunately as
the aging process "robs" us of flexibility, it also
"robs" us of muscular strength, endurance and power.
To again counteract this
situation the implementation of golf specific
strength and power exercises are needed. These types
of exercises can develop the needed levels of
strength, endurance, and power in your muscles to
swing the golf club with efficiency and power.
Overall, a golf fitness
program that develops your flexibility, strength,
endurance, and power is probably the best solution
for you. This should improve your flexibility, get
the lost distance back in your drives, and assist
you walking eighteen holes again. Best of luck to
you and keep me in the loop.
Sincerely,
Sean Cochran
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