
What is the best way to get exercise from a round of golf?
Golf is a great way to strengthen your cardiovascular system. A round of golf is usually 3.6-3.8 miles. Depending how you play could lead to more distance walking. So although a cart user may walk slightly less, they will still get plenty of exercise and more than if they were sitting on the couch.
Keep in mind that many courses have many hills and inclines, increasing the walk’s difficulty. Because they don’t have to walk in straight lines as much, beginners will enjoy a more strenuous hike.
Golf is an excellent alternative to other types of exercise, such as jogging, lifting weights, yoga, or cycling. You will not even realize that you are getting a workout because you are so focused on the game and the company of others. It is not like regular exercise, and it is more fun.
Golf is good for your heart and lungs but also uses many large muscles. You may not have known that there were many. Golf is an excellent way to get a complete workout. Although it is not difficult to swing a club, 72 to 100 swings per round can be very strenuous.
An ideal golf round will consist of a general warmup (walking to the clubhouse, carrying your bags to the practice range and back to the golf cart), dynamic warmup, the activity (in this case, golf), stretching, and a cool down. Completing this series of activities will increase the activity per golf round. We also recommend completing a comprehensive strength training program to help with your golf game. Adding resistance training into your week further increases your activity level and is excellent for cross-training.
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How many miles is 18 holes?
A round of golf is usually 3.6-3.8 miles. Depending how you play could lead to more distance walking
Is golf good for weight loss?
Golf is an excellent exercise and good for your body and mind, regardless of how you play it. You will typically burn 1,400-1,600 calories per round. Walking will increase the volume of activity over driving.
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Dr. Tyler is a physical therapist and founder Scottsdale Physical Therapy & Performance in North Scottsdale, Arizona. He see golfers, athletes and active adults. His focus is offering one-on-one sessions for 1 hour focused on developing individualized programs to get you back to your goals.
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