Stretch Your Way to a Better Game - and More Distance!

[PlaidJacket]

MGS presents many opportunities for members to participate and test/review golf equipment. Drivers, irons, wedges, putters, balls, laser range finders, carts, clothing, training aids, and on and on. All good stuff and interesting reviews for sure. Today, I'm making a suggestion....

How about MGS pick a golf specific stretching program and let's see how it might effect various forum members and their game. All of us want more distance and becoming more flexible is certainly one way to accomplish that. For example, I have one at home by Roger Fredericks - Secret to Golf Swing Flexibility. I haven't use it in a while but I should again. (and no I'm not selling or promoting this program. Just an example.) I'm quite sure there are many other such programs relating to golf stretching. And they are fairly cheap. I'd bet one of these program makers would donate their offering to MGS for perhaps 6 members to test and review. Let's do this! 

Any takers?

[CarlH]

I would participate in such a venture even if it were an informal (non-donated) option (assuming my knee replacement and recovery is done shortly).  I've certainly lost distance as I've aged and I'm sure that flexibility is the primary culprit.

[JohnSmalls]

12 minutes ago, PlaidJacket said:

Any takers? 

I pretty close to being as flexible as a board.  I am definitely interested in at least following along and incorporating if the product is good!

[Shankster]

I pretty close to being as flexible as a board.  I am definitely interested in at least following along and incorporating if the product is good!

If you are a board I am cement or steel. Flexible is not something I am...

Nice idea Plaid.

[perseveringgolfer]

I make 'strange' noises when getting up off a chair or bending over to pick up a ball...........that's my level of flexibility lol

 

p.s when did you start to make grunting noises picking something up? must be age related 

[THEZIPR23]

@fit_for_golf is a good follow on twitter. I too have Fredricks book, and "core to score" by Christian Henning. They are however nothing more than coasters at this point. 

[JohnSmalls]

11 minutes ago, perseveringgolfer said:

I make 'strange' noises when getting up off a chair or bending over to pick up a ball...........that's my level of flexibility lol

 

p.s when did you start to make grunting noises picking something up? must be age related 

I'm still in my 20's and there are some strange noised that happen when I force my body to bend.  I might need a flexibility course.

 

18 minutes ago, Shankster said:

 

If you are a board I am cement or steel. Flexible is not something I am...

Nice idea Plaid.

 

We might be related.

[JAGolfore]

Stretching is one of the most important things you can do everyday.  It is a must before and after every workout and especially before golfing.   I cant tell you how it has helped me say flexible. 

[perseveringgolfer]

27 minutes ago, jacustomgolf said:

Stretching is one of the most important things you can do everyday.  It is a must before and after every workout and especially before golfing.   I cant tell you how it has helped me say flexible. 

do you follow a certain regime or programme?

[JAGolfore]

1 minute ago, perseveringgolfer said:

do you follow a certain regime or programme?

I do not, I have a few stretches that I like and know from college and I try to do them every day.  Youtube is a great place to find some stretches and just stick with it.  

[PlaidJacket]

I'd be willing to bet that if MGS would do this we'd find that over a few months guys are gaining more distance and increased accuracy. In fact I'd wager more distance gains than buying the latest driver or irons? I'd also guess this particular 'review" would be more suited to the older guys.

[THEZIPR23]

1 hour ago, PlaidJacket said:

I'd be willing to bet that if MGS would do this we'd find that over a few months guys are gaining more distance and increased accuracy. In fact I'd wager more distance gains than buying the latest driver or irons? I'd also guess this particular 'review" would be more suited to the older guys.

I think the results would really surprise people. And I would guess that the young ones would benefit just as much. 

[tony@CIC]

What an appropriate topic.. A buddy of mine asked me to join him on a practice hole yesterday. Ran out and practiced pitching and chipping for an hour and a half in the cold. Didn't bother stretching before or after.

This morning I felt like my back was on fire - could hardly walk..

I do have the yoga for golf DVD's series by Katherine Roberts. It worked really well for me last year. I need to make sure it's part of my routine for practice and play.


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[Shankster]

What an appropriate topic.. A buddy of mine asked me to join him on a practice hole yesterday. Ran out and practiced pitching and chipping for an hour and a half in the cold. Didn't bother stretching before or after.

This morning I felt like my back was on fire - could hardly walk..

I do have the yoga for golf DVD's series by Katherine Roberts. It worked really well for me last year. I need to make sure it's part of my routine for practice and play.


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I’ve been working on some thoracic stretches. Wow. I feel 100% better.

To do it. Point your belly button at a wall, keep it pointed there with “cactus arms”, and turn from between the shoulder blades, and keep that stomach pointed forward.

And the mermaid stretch... I’m not even going to attempt to explain that one.

Been working the Hammies too, those things are like piano strings....

Helps me a ton.

[perseveringgolfer]

10 hours ago, Shankster said:

And the mermaid stretch... I’m not even going to attempt to explain that one.
 

 

[cksurfdude]

On 3/26/2019 at 5:49 AM, perseveringgolfer said:

 

Hah! .. "..no strain in Pilates.."