As part of the wave of golfers whose interest in the sport picked up during the pandemic, Selena Samuela noticed how often lessons with her instructor referenced concepts within her area of expertise.
Whether it’s tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) on the outer part of the joint or golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis) on the inner part, that sharp, hot pain is not going to go away without some rest followed by some very specific exercises to prevent its return.
Injuries such as sprains, tendinitis, carpal-tunnel syndrome – and even fractures of a delicate bone called the hook of hamate – are common wrist issues that golfers experience.
Many golfers struggle with lower-back pain, but you don’t have to suffer through it round after round without some relief. Jennifer Fleischer, a Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer, says that the fix for nagging pain could be as simple as doing this one dynamic stretch.
Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer Ryan Faust has some simple advice and a handful of exercises to get you going if you’re new to the gym (or haven’t been in quite some time).
Australian Golf Digest
