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Slide show: Golf stretches for a more fluid swing
By Mayo Clinic staff
Why do golf stretches?
Golf stretches loosen your muscles and prepare them for a day on the course. And there's more. Golf stretches can promote a fluid, full golf swing and help prevent injury.
Before you stretch, warm up with 10 minutes of walking or another light activity. Then prepare your muscles for golf by completing the series of golf stretches described in this slide show. Hold each stretch for 10 seconds. Repeat three to five times. Do one set of golf stretches every day and another set before and after each round of golf.
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- Laskowski ER (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 20, 2009.
