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Health Benefits of GolfThere?s a common fallacy that golf is a non-exercise sport. ?Sure,? you say, ?there?s a bit of walking, but if you?re riding in a cart and just swinging a little club around, how much exercise is that, really??You?d be surprised. Golf ha The health benefits of golf are numerous: *Cardiovascular fitness. If you walk a golf course, you derive all the benefits of walking, along with the extra benefits of golf. If you walk your entire 18-hole course, you are walking nearly 5 miles. Not a bad stroll for one day. Even if choose to use a golf cart, there?s significant enough benefit from the walking you will do from the cart to the hole. *Strength and flexibility. Swinging a golf club is an excellent strength builder, building flexibility, agility and coordination. These are important qualities to develop when you?re young, but absolutely essential to develop and protect as you get older. *Aging. As we get older, it?s harder to get up, to get moving in the morning, to walk up stairs. The f *Physiological. Researchers report a benefit to mood and overall psychological health to people who get enough sun, particularly in the winter. If you think you suffer from a seasonal mood disorder (and experts believe most of us do to some degree), getting a bit of sun and a bit of outdoor activity can prove to be a big boost to your mood and overall psychological well-being. In most climates, golf is an all-season sport. *Better sleep. Experts say you sleep better when you get regular physical activity, and better sleep benefits not only your day-to-day activities, but likely your golf game as well! Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Richard Myers is a keen golfer and his golf tips, gifts and advice web site and Left handed golfers site contains many more free tips and great golfing advice plus training videos and DVDs to help you to improve your swing and lower your score using some very simple exercises. Permalink: http://expert-talk.com/tips/743/health-benefits-of-golf-60743.htm Related Tips and Advices
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