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August 20, 2008
Don’t laugh: Golf can be good exercise
Some people bill golf as
the "lazy man's sport."
Absent of running, catch
ing, or throwing as is par
for the course with many
other popular sports, it's
easy to see why it would be
perceived in that way. But
playing a round of golf can
actually be very good exer
cise. So if you need any
other excuse to hit the
links, going with the
Drew Coleman, a member of the Mary
Persons golf team, takes a swing. Golf
can not only be fun but it also has exer
cise benefits. (File photo/Gina Herring)
avid golfer knows, most
courses have a varied
topography, meaning you
could be climbing uphill
and downhill, working sev
eral muscles in the
process.
Walking is a low-impact
cardiovascular activity
that gets the heart pump
ing. Many doctors advise
walking over jogging
because it isn't jarring on
the knees and feet.
Walking is often an
important part of a
workout routine and
can promote weight
loss and a healthier
heart. For golfers
who do not have a
caddy, carrying a bag
full of clubs adds
some resistance
while walking.
Research has indi
cated that playing a
round of golf has the
same health benefits
of a full 45-minute
fitness class. It will
burn fat and also
improve your good
cholesterol levels.
Some estimates sug
gest that playing a
round of golf and car
rying your clubs can
burn over 400 calo
ries, while walking
with a pull cart can
burn over 300 calo-
health benefits of golf is
something that can't be
refuted.
One of the primary bene
fits of golf is the fact that if
you forego the golf cart to
travel from hole to hole,
you're actually walking
several miles around the
course. Playing 18 holes of
golf can involve traversing
3 to 5 miles. And as any
Apart from the apparent
physical benefits, playing
golf also has some mental
health benefits as well.
Simply being outdoors on a
beautiful day can boost a
person's spirits. Provided
you're not caught up with
the competition aspect and
gunning to win, golf can
also be a relaxing endeavor
that helps stress melt
away. There's also the
camaraderie of golf: spend
ing time with friends and
other players and engaging
in conversation.
Golf has many benefits,
and despite not being as
high-energy as baseball or
football, for example, it
still remains a sport that
can prove beneficial to
your health.
nes.
Swinging clubs and
putting are also physical
workouts. Repetition can
help tone muscles in the
arms, back and shoulders.
It may also improve flexi
bility and range of motion.
Golf also helps to strength
en hand-eye coordination
and balance. It can be a
great way for older players
to remain spry and active
in a low-impact way.
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