By Penny McGuire
This simple, quick stretch. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and parallel. Bend your knees a little and slowly roll your upper body down towards the ground, like you are trying to touch your toes - but without 'reaching'. Exhale on the way down and when you get as far down as comfortably can, stay there and let your shoulders and arms dangle freely. Relax your jaw and neck and feel gravity release any tension in your upper body.
If you feel straining in your legs or back, come up until this diminishes. When you are ready to come up, begin with a long inhale and slowly roll up. You can repeat this 3 or 4 times to really feel the benefit, see the increase in your range of motion and prevent injuries during your game.
The Brent Morrison Golf Academy is located at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort, 1025 Qualicum Road, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1M5. (250) 752-8786. For more information on instruction programs for adults and juniors, contact the Academy office.
