Yoga for golf.

[ademac]

Does anyone practice yoga to help with their golf?
I find it helps with posture and keeps my dodgy back in decent shape so that I can swing well.
Interested to see if many golfers use yoga or such to help their golf?
For what its worth I would recommend it.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I don't but I keep meaning to. That or pilates. How often do you do it and how long for?

 

[ademac]

I generally do a 30 minute session 3 times a week and I will do a bit around an hour and a half before I play of time allows.
I am by no means an expert but luckily have a mate who is and he puts me right.
There are some decent sessions on YouTube too that are worth looking at.

 

[lex!]

I have a program for stretching and mobility set by a trainer from the Titleist Performance Institute and during the winter I go to a classes he runs on a weekly basis.

 

[Yant]

Always meant to. I try to run regularly also, so a bit of Yoga would do me the world of good. Great for core strength and flexibility, which can help with both golf and running.

 

[ademac]

I injured my back and was recommended yoga as a way of helping with the pain etc. Now I find it helps with pretty much every physical activity I do but especially my posture, core strength and flexibility.

 

[chrisd]

Up until recently when I develooed vertigo I did a regular weekly Pilates session and reckon it helped my core and flexibility

 

[OnTour]

I do the 4 min plank daily and use the foam roller and ab roller but somehow I pulled a hammy using it lol.

Lad I know runs one and it kills him off, his golf has gone up from 8 to 11 😱

 

[pokerjoke]

Any type of stretching along with core strength and flexibility will help with golf and general fitness.

I find Yoga very difficult as im as flexible as a scaffold pole.

 

[shortgame]

I do a bit when I feel like it but would benefit from being more disciplined

The Titleist TPI website (http://www.mytpi.com/exercises) has loads of good exercises

Personally I find foam rolling (calves, glutes, hamstrings, IB band, back) beneficial and feel it increases my range of motion

 

[Jensen]

I do yoga too and really recommend it. I do a class once a week for 90 mins, however that also includes an element of relaxation.
Before I play I do some yoga stretching at home for 15 minutes or so

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I did a bit of pilates a decade or so ago. I'm a lost cause these days. I simply do plenty of stretching and warming up before hitting balls or playing and trying to get everything loose