Flexibility

Over the past decade, flexibility has become known as one of the key components to helping the golfer become stronger. In martial arts, flexibility is crucial to being able to perform great kicks. In the beginning, if you have not done any stretching in a while, this may be a challenge for you. Give yourself a lot of time and be patient with yourself. I suggest that you do some type of stretching 5 to 10 minutes every day in the beginning to get yourself more flexible. It could be as simple as putting your feet up (not too high) on your desk at work or the chair at work. Over time and when you are consistent with your stretching, you will become more flexible.

So how will stretching actually help you? First, it will allow you to kick higher. The higher you can kick, the more you are using your hip flexors and gluts. Also, the more flexible you are, the harder you will be able to kick because your hip flexors will be like a rubber band and you will be able to explode your kicks.  This will make you explode through the golf ball like never before! The hip flexors and gluts are the same muscles used on the downswing when you swing the club and are also the same muscles used to generate a kick.