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By Adam Lambert A If you were a jogger, you would probably practice before ever going out to compete against others. If you were a person who swims, you might swim miles and miles before racing another swimmer. But the same is usually not true for most golfers. For golfers, practice does not take place. They may warm up before a round, but that's it.The best golf training is not done out on the golf course, and it isn't always done on the practice range either. But, that isn't to say that there are not good things made on the golf course. You can learn the course, figure out your strengths and weaknesses, and see how you react under pressure. On the driving range, you can work on developing your swing and figure out how far you will hit each iron. Even on the putting green, you can work on your feel and your capability to determine a grain or read the grass. However, the best golf training may well take place in the local gym. Golf may seem like an easy sport, but it involves many aspects of overall fitness. One's aerobic level is vital for the amount of time on your feet that takes place over a few hours. The average playing course is almost four miles long, and a round of golf means a lot of mileage on the feet. Strength is also vital because of the numerous times you will swing the club during a single round. Even if you are scoring 80 or less, you are still swinging that club over 200 times in a day. You need a lot of power to do that without pain or deterioration of swing. All Golf training really ought begin in the gym. Improve your aerobic power and bodily strength and you can see an incredible improvement in your game. Dee Hunter is an expert on physical fitness as it pertains to the game of golf. For more information on how to improve your game away from the course, visit http://womensgolf.wordpress.com/ |