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Golf stretches for a more fluid swing

Golf stretches for the quadriceps

Start off your golf stretches by first stretching the quadriceps. Quadriceps are the muscles in the front of the thighs. Start with this stretch:

  • Stand with your back to a chair or bench and cross your arms over your chest. Place your left foot on the bench, as shown in image 1. You can use a chair or bench with a lower seat than the one shown here.
  • Keep your left knee even with or behind your right knee. Tighten the left buttock muscles. You'll feel a stretch in the front of your left thigh.
  • To mimic your backswing, rotate your shoulders and torso to the right and bend your left shoulder and trunk slightly toward the ground, as shown in image 2.
  • Repeat the stretch on the opposite side.