Many benefits can be derived from warming up before playing golf… here are just some of them:
A “proper” warm-up helps us prevent injuries and prepares us physically, physiologically and psychologically before we hit the ball. In respect of the latter, the warm-up helps us control anxiety and serves as a mechanism to avert stress, while also improving our mental aptitude, sensory perception and attention span – all of which are key to remaining focused on executing an accurate and dynamic movement such as the golf swing. When we have been inactive for several hours – for example, an extended rest – our body is in a state of disconnection and laxity, with a sense of weakness or sluggishness. These sensations can be eliminated by a gradual warm-up, which helps us stimulate ourselves both physically (boosting flexibility and reducing the risk of pulled or torn muscles) and mentally. So we will be able to achieve a better predisposition to the work mentioned before, and as a result enjoy it much more. It is advisable to do things in order: for example, start with the feet and finish with the head. You need to give priority to exercises that enhance mobility, flexibility and general coordination. The warm-up should last from five to 15 minutes, depending on a series of factors. The player’s physical condition… if warming up for 10 minutes the player becomes tired, best to start with five minutes and gradually increase this time period. The conditions outside… such as cold weather, heat and humidity. And the golfing day we have planned… if it is technical practice, physical, hitting balls or competition.
I therefore believe there are several excellent reasons for not overlooking the warm-up before a round or practice. Furthermore, we should set an example for future generations, demonstrating that it is intrinsic within our routines – for all of us, not just an exception for only a few.
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