Yoga For Golf

How Doing Yoga For Golf On The Ball

Can Quickly Improve Women Golfers

Balance And Stability





Are you getting tighter by the day? Do you feel like your swing is out of balance and not

very stable? Doing yoga with a ball will help.



Improving flexibility is a well-known thought for most golfers, including women golfers.

But why are women golfers hesitant to stretch regularly? Could it be that its boring?



There is a growing population of female golfers who are taking up yoga. Yoga is a great

resource for not only improving your flexibility but strengthening your core and

improving your balance for a more stable golf swing.



Thats why adding some interest by incorporating a stability ball in the routine might

increase your interest in doing yoga.



Using a stability ball in a yoga routine can add some visual interest as well as challenge.

The stability ball by itself works the core and stabilizing muscles of the entire body. Add

some yoga exercises and youve got a great workout that will dramatically improve your

golf game.



GOLF TIP: The Simple Exercise That Helps You Relieve Back Pain -- and stress on

your hips when you play.



This exercise targets the muscle groups in your hamstrings, glutes and hips. Theses are

key muscles to strengthen to not only reduce back pain, but improve golf posture and

stability in your swing. Here's the exercise that will solve that problem:



I call it the "Bridge On The Ball" It requires the use of a stability ball. Sit on the ball and

roll out until only your head and upper back are on the ball. Now raise your hips up until

they are parallel with the ground. Hold this position for up to 60 seconds and repeat 3

times. That's all there is to it! Do this exercise everyday and you will notice a marked

improvement in lower back pain and stability in your golf swing.





Consider this: It's proven that tension in the golf swing is a killer. Really pay attention to

how you feel on the course. Standing over a shot that you dont feel comfortable with.

Thats a common scenario in golf. The result is undo tension - causing mishits and higher

scores.



Being able to trust your body during every shot will greatly reduce the amount of tension

your produce in your swing give you the best chance at solid-ball contact and greater

distance and accuracy.

About the author:



Mike Pedersen is a certified golf fitness expert and founder of the webs only online golf

performance program for women at www.fitgolfforwomen.com