'The average golfer will repeat a swing pattern thousands of times in a season as they attempt to perfect their skills and improve performance. This repetitive activity is a major factor for the most common injuries seen in golfers.  These simple exercises can reduce your chance of injury! A quick reference guide can be found via the following link: http://cioffredi.com/golf#exercises  Descriptions of each exercise below:  Hamstring stretch – Place one straightened leg in front of you or on an elevated surface such as your cart. Slowly lower your body by bending the opposite knee and leaning forward at the waist until you feel a stretch on the backside of front leg. This stretch can also be performed from a sitting position.  Calf stretch- Place one slightly bent leg forward with your back leg remaining straight, heel planted on the ground. Move your center of gravity forward until you feel a stretch in the backside of the back leg. You can place your hands straight ahead against your cart for additional balance and leverage.  Upper Body Rotations – Hold your club at each end in front of you with arms slightly bent. Push one arm back while keeping the shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees. Hold the stretch and then rotate the torso to repeat on the opposite side. Start in small ranges and gradually increase motion.  Bent Over Upper Body Rotations – Perform upper body rotations exercise as described above/previously but bend forward at the waist.  Shoulder extension – Standing straight, hold your club behind your body with hands clasping opposite ends of your club. Extend the club evenly back and away from your body to create a stretch.  Cross arm stretch – Use one arm to pull the opposite elbow horizontally across the body. Hold the stretch and then repeat with the opposite arm.  Hip flexor stretch (lunges) – Lunge one leg forward keeping your torso straight (use your club for balance) until a stretch is felt in the upper part of the back leg. You can increase the stretch by placing your front leg on your golf cart.  Standing back extension – Feet shoulder-width apart, hands on small of the low back, bend backwards into your hands. Make sure that as you perform this extension, you lift up tall through your torso and contract your core. The stretch can be deepened by moving pelvis forward while extending backward.  Wrist flexor stretch – Extend one hand out perpendicular from the body with the elbow locked and palm up. Grasp the fingers with your other hand and pull them down and back towards the body until you feel a stretch in the forearm. Repeat with the opposite arm.  Wrist extensor stretch - Extend one hand out perpendicular from the body with the elbow locked and palm down. Make a fist and then grasp the knuckles with your other hand. Push your fist down until you feel a stretch in the top of the wrist.' 

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