Health and Fitness

Who said golf is not a physical sport!!!

There is a lot of information out there concerning golf related fitness. Whilst golf is not an aerobic sport, it does require a number of physical skills and attributes to play it well at a high level.

Stuart has always placed a great deal of emphasis on his own physical preparation and his long time trainer, Vern McMillan, travels regularly with him on tour.

One of the most important parts of preparing your body for golf is increasing golf related strength and flexibility. This is particularly relevant for junior golfers and is best achieved through regular stretching routines. Over the next few months some of Stuart's own routines and favourite stretches will be added.

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The first few stretches in the series.

	The back stretch Lay over ball with hands above head, feel the stretch in your back and through the torso.
	The calf stretch 1 Set up on a step or platform. Lower heel until you feel a stretch...Hold for 3-5 secs and repeat. Then repeat for other leg.
	The calf stretch 2 The full stretch position with leg fully extended.
	The chest stretch 1 Commence with forearm flat to the wall and looking ahead.
	The chest stretch 2 The full stretch position with forearm in same position and trunk and shoulders rotated to feel the stretch. Hold and repeat....then repeat using other arm.

Stay tuned! More of Stuart's stretching routine will be added next month!

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