Back strengthening yoga poses golfers should know of

Back strengthening yoga poses for golfers

A bad back ruining your chances of scoring with the client in the golf course? Well, worry no more; because the wondrous scope of Yoga has some unique solutions for your body even in this field. As the problem itself suggests, the majority of these poses are good for back strengthening. And as such, they may also act as the much needed stress buster.

1. Cat – Cow Pose

A relaxing exercise that requires you to get down on all fours, you start the movement by looking at the ceiling. Then you need to inhale and bend your head downwards towards the floor, with your gaze now fixated along the line of your belly button. At this instance, you need to arch your back upwards just like an alarmed cat, which in turn flexes your spine.

2. Wind Release Pose

Bicycle crunch’ enthusiasts would be somewhat familiar to this posture. The exercise requires you to lie on your back, and then bring your knees close to your chest. The abdominal and stomach muscles will work their way (thus flexing themselves) to keep your lower torso ‘fixed’ to the ground, while you move your knees away from the body with the complimentary inhaling.

3. Superman Pose

Yes, the pose is almost as fun as its name. You start by lying on your stomach, and then tightly pulling up your abs (and diaphragm). This firmer posture also makes your gluteus muscles squeeze together, while you lift you your arms like Superman in flight. You can also lift up your legs for a better workout, and repeat the pose every 10 seconds.

4. Extended Table Pose

This pose requires you to start with both your feet and arms on the ground, while you pull up your core along the spine (much like the Superman Pose). These results in squeezing of your bottom part, while you simultaneously extend your left arm in front and lift off the right leg. The alternate pattern (of right arm and left leg) can be repeated after 5 seconds pause.

5. Cobra Pose

This pose entails your body to lie on its belly, while your palms are aligned along your firm chest. Then you squeeze your legs together to create a sort of leverage for slightly lifting up your chest and shoulders. The posture can be held for around 10 seconds and then again repeated.

6. Runner Lunge

This unique pose requires you to be in a semi prone position. First, you need to take low lunge, and move your right foot forward and set it in firmly in the ground (knee at a vertical alignment with the ankle). Then you need to drop your left foot and slide it, so that the left knee is pressing parallel to the floor. Finally, you can bring hands to rest on your jutting right leg (extending thigh), while your gaze follows the end of your nose.

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