Part 2

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A word of advice: Many individuals do stretching exercises that are great for the overall body but are not golf specific. They don’t activate the muscles that work in the course of a golf swing. The exercises on these pages do just that.

Exercise (1) stretches the quad muscles. Hook your toes over the back of a chair as shown and hold for a minute. You will probably feel the quads “burn,” and that’s good. Relax and repeat. Alternate legs.

Exercise (2) benefits the hamstrings. Set your heel on the chair as shown, grab your toe and pull until you feel the stretch in the hamstring. Hold for a minute or as long as you can. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat.

Exercise (3) is another exercise for the hamstrings. Lie on your back with one leg straight and extended as shown. Hook a towel over the front of your foot and pull down and toward your head. Again, hold it for a minute or as long as you can. Go to the other leg, then repeat.

Repeat all these exercises as many times as you can, gradually building up the number of repetitions.

Do the exercises here and on the next two pages when your body is warm. Do a few minutes on the treadmill or stationary bike to work up a sweat. Or take a hot shower before you begin stretching.

By the way, don’t limit your exercising to the off-season. This should become a year-around regimen, at least three or four times a week and especially important on the days you play golf. Once you establish that regimen, you’re on your way to feeling better and scoring better.