WANT TO PLAY BETTER GOLF?
EXERCISE THAT CAN GET YOU IN SHAPE AND IMPROVE YOUR SWING
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEVIN BIRES
Golfers are not known for doing a lot of preparation before a day on the course. In fact, some players don’t do any more than call ahead for a tee time. But the truth is, some physi- cal preparation can help you play better and avoid injuries. Golf has a different effect on the body from most other activities. Why? The sport requires rotational movement, for one thing, and also requires movement in only one direc- tion, with one side of your body. So, how best to handle these challenges? We asked two experts: Matthew Brooks, Program Coordinator for NCH’s Whitaker Wellness Cen- ter, and Madeline Marck-Sherk, an intern at the Wellness Center and a member of the Florida Gulf Coast University women’s golf team.
28 NAPLES HEALTH APRIL - JUNE 2019
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