For instance, a bunch of our friends are passionate golfers, who sought out every spare minute to hit the golf course. Many of them are now losing their enthusiasm- despite the extra time they have - and its because they win less often.
For most aging golfers the primary area that lets them down is the back. Young golfers can rotate their upper body 90 degrees and lower body 45 degrees to achieve maximum power in their swing and generate club-head velocity. As we age the muscles used to perform these movements lose their flexibility and are not able to produce the power required to drive the ball the maximum distance. Strength, endurance, balance and co-ordination of the muscles also rapidly decline.
While both medical experts and golf pros agree that the standard golf swing is hard on the back, the good news, according to some experts, is that the game can be played by adjusting the swing to compensate for a less flexible back. The ‘S Swing’ is a way of hitting the ball with maximum power using a shorter back swing. Without doubt the shorter back swing will allow older golfers to continue playing golf with as much power and punch as they did earlier.
Check this out with golf pros in your neighborhood golf club.
But, first determine the weak areas of your body and try to attain more flexibility. Do some regular strength and flexibility exercises to protect from possible injuries to the back, shoulders, wrists and elbows. The 5 exercises in the Tibetan Technique combine yoga, stretching and resistance to keep the body at its most flexible and are the ones we do ourselves.