Prepare the Body

Prepare the Body: Give Your Game Five Minutes

Most people know the routine: out of the car, grab the clubs, head to the tee box, and let it rip. Few things can be more detrimintal to a round of golf, as well as the golfer's body, than that sequence of events. Time-starved people are scarcely able to squeeze in enough time for a round of golf, to say nothing of extra time alloted for stretching and warm-up. But, five extra minutes is all that's required.

It doesn't seem so, but golf is one of the most high-impact sports a person can play. There's as much, or more, force generated in an average golf swing as in the collision between two football players. Not to mention the torque the body is subjected to during the changeover from backswing to downswing to follow-through. A new golf program called 5 Minutes to Tee Time helps golfers maximize their precious time and prepare their bodies for golf.

The golf exercises in 5 Minutes to Tee Time, developed by fitness expert, Michael Bruno, don't break new ground. They do, however, demonstrate that even five minutes of warm-up can do a world of good. The program has done something very innovative which simplifies the process. Included with the purchase is a bag-tag that has an image of each stretch and exercise contained in the program. Other program materials explain the benefits of each exercise, but the bag-tag serves as a simple, much needed reminder of what needs to be done.

It doesn't take the place of a physical fitness program and doesn't seek to do so. But, a short few minutes of warm-up will help ensure the body is cared for during the round and help a golfer play better golf.

Sustained, continual improvement takes time and effort, but every golfer can play better golf today by following the advice of these professionals.