Head-to-Toe Stretches for Your Golf Warmup
From Larry Foster, M.D. ("Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries"), About.com Guest
Quads Stretch
Illustration by Moki Kokoris; Reprinted with Permission from Doctor Divot Publishing, Inc.
Pretend you stepped in some chewing gum and you are checking the bottom of your shoe. Stand with your feet close together. Now grab your left ankle behind you and flex your knee as far as it will go and hold (your left heel should hit your buttocks). Repeat for the right side. If necessary, hold on to the golf cart or a tree for balance. To get the most out of this stretch, keep the trunk straight and avoid leaning forward.
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- Dr. Divot's Golf Warmup
- Neck Stretches
- Shoulder and Chest Stretches
- Forearm and Wrist Stretches
- Lateral Back Stretch
- Toe Touch
- Lower Back/Trunk Rotation
- Hamstring Stretch
- Quads Stretch
- Calf Stretch
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