Golf Clubs � Improve Your Health

If you hate the gym or too intimidated to jog, than you can swing your way to health with your golf clubs.

In the UK , doctors have recommended patients take up golf to improve their health. Swinging your golf clubs, they say, could help those with mild health problems. Britain , unlike our healthcare, has a National Health Service (NHS) which has decided to offer some of its patients free golf lessons on prescription.

And it's not because they're looking to breed the next generation of Tiger Woods. They're hoping the scheme will get people active and help improve general well being.

Not just golf clubs

Swimming and aerobics also featured in the scheme but golf is a great way for those who find exercise daunting. Running or the gym can be intimidating and off putting, but swinging golf clubs is accessible to people of all sizes and shapes.

Lifestyle choice

It isn't just about buying a new set of golf clubs. Healthy eating and stress are also major issues that should be addressed if you are searching to improve your overall health.

Benefits

As well as improving fitness, golf can increase mobility and strength. The appeal of picking up your golf clubs is it's a sport that appeals to different audiences and its thought that walking round the golf course with your golf clubs for an hour is as effective as going to a gym.

Fitter people

Doctors encourage golf as it is an exercise that can increase physical activity in a safe and sensible way as long as you are careful avoiding back injury swinging your golf clubs.

Reduce stress

As well as the positive impact of exercise, the long walks in relaxing surroundings are a great stress reliever, especially if you're an executive who sits behind a desk all week long.

But there are some health warnings when swinging your golf clubs:

• The weather. If you're under the sun make sure you wear sufficient sun block. Also, if its storm conditions, do not venture onto the golf course � lightning and metal golf clubs don't mix!

• Make sure you warm up to loosen your muscles before a game. Strength, flexibility and endurance will all help reduce injury.

• Drink plenty of water, especially on a hot day. Avoid alcohol.

• Keep your eyes peeled. Golfers swinging their golf clubs means there's a lot of golf balls flying around!

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