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Back and lower body pain is extremely troublesome for golfers, especially seniors hitting the course. Try these four exercises/stretches to improve flexibility before playing your next round.

Best Golf Exercises For Seniors

Seniors should focus on these areas when warming up before hitting the links:

Back
Legs
Hip
Quads

Let’s check out some of the best stretches/exercises for these areas of the body below!

Back Exercise

Lie flat on your back to start.
Next, bend both your knees while keeping your feet flat on the ground simultaneously.
Do this while keeping your arms flat on the ground.
Keep your feet shoulder width apart during this exercise.
Your hands and shoulders should remain flat on the ground while you raise your hips.
Your hips need to form a straight line from your head to your knees.
Lower yourself back down to the ground, carefully.
Try to repeat this motion 8-10 times.

Leg Stretches

Begin by sitting up straight in a chair.
Keep both feet flat on the floor at this time.
Have your back straight while slowly raising one leg.
Try to keep that leg horizontal with the floor.
Hold the pose for 5 second increments.
Now repeat the motion with the opposite leg.
Do this stretch 8-10 times with each leg.

Hip Exercise

Lie flat on your back for this stretch.
Keep your feet planted on the ground and knees in the air.
Now drop both of your knees to the left side.
Try to hold the pose for at least 10 seconds.
Return to your starting position, then repeat the motion to the opposite side.

Quad Exercise

Stand straight up with both feet planted on the ground, firmly.
Steady yourself against a door or other large object.
Bend one leg and knee, holding it tight to your buttocks.
Utilize the hand on that side to hold your leg in position.
Hold the pose for at least 10 seconds at a time.
You should feel your quad stretching while holding the pose.

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