Well folks, I never thought Id be at this place in golf that I am today with the aches and pains materializing on my body. Im will be 43 soon and was wondering what you all do to alleviate various physical challenges that are affecting your game. Ive gained a few (75 to be exact) in the last 10 years and plan to lose them (after the holidays). Ive heard will take much strain off my back. Another issue is rotator cup soreness on my left shoulder. Ive not take time off to allow for some healing to take place but the Holidays may allow for that. What are some things you do to maintain good golf health and fitness?
I turn 60 next year. I've lost 75+ pounds this year, by finally paying attention to what I eat (I wish i would have done this 10 years ago). I walk the golf course 3x per week (speed cart). I try to lift weights (high reps/low amount) every week as my schedule allows. I am trying Yoga and am planning to try Tai Chi. I take the move free supplement for joint pain. I also take ibuprofen when I over do it. But by far the weight loss was the key to feeling better.
Well folks, I never thought Id be at this place in golf that I am today with the aches and pains materializing on my body. Im will be 43 soon and was wondering what you all do to alleviate various physical challenges that are affecting your game. Ive gained a few (75 to be exact) in the last 10 years and plan to lose them (after the holidays). Ive heard will take much strain off my back. Another issue is rotator cup soreness on my left shoulder. Ive not take time off to allow for some healing to take place but the Holidays may allow for that. What are some things you do to maintain good golf health and fitness?
43 years old--Why, you're just a baby!! Seriously, I'd be willing to bet that weight and lack of flexibility are your biggest issues (mine, too, at age 54). I went through a stretch a couple of years ago with the aches and pains, and have added a small stretching regimen to what I do at home each day, and make sure I stretch before and during golf. The stretching really helps with the lower back soreness and looseness, and especially with soreness around the rotator cup area.
Like TxWalker has done, I keep meaning to drop the weight, but haven't managed to do so. Ibuprofen is wonderful, and so is a wife who will rub some of "that blue stuff" on my sore muscles.
Good luck. Hopefully you've got MANY more years of golf.
I didn't start playing this crazy game until I was 55, so I can't tell you about all those changes in my body. It's been this old and worn out for all 4 years I've been playing. Turn 60 in April, and yesterday, I hit a few drives of over 275 yards. Been working on building my swing speed lately, and I've got it up to 110 now. I'd like to know what it might be if I was a lot younger and not so over weight. In a way, I wish I'd started playing golf when I was young enough to see where I hit the ball.
You are a bunch of whipper snappers.I started playing when Arnie was King and Jack was just getting going.Will be 73 next month and if my foot I broke was good I`d still be hitting the old ball down the fareway.Next year I`ll beee baaaak!!Fought of the big C and a bad back,but outside of that I don`t do anything special to keep in shape,good genes I guess.
43 is young and you should think that way. Everyone has some aches and pains but dont let them overwhelm your thinking. Figure out what your body needs the most of, either strength or flexibility, and train accordingly. Some people are naturally strong or have trained for strength their whole lives (me) and have not worked on flexibility. So I know, that is what I must work on. I think the one recommendation is to start stretching more. Whether its simple stretching, yoga, or pilates its up to you.
Im turning 50 but feel and act 25 years younger. I play with a couple of guys when I have a weekday off and one is 76 yrs. old and the other is 78 who walk 18 holes 5 days a week. Im impressed and also inspired by them. I want to be like them someday. They dont make a big deal of aging so I better not.
I didn't start playing this crazy game until I was 55, so I can't tell you about all those changes in my body. It's been this old and worn out for all 4 years I've been playing. Turn 60 in April, and yesterday, I hit a few drives of over 275 yards. Been working on building my swing speed lately, and I've got it up to 110 now. I'd like to know what it might be if I was a lot younger and not so over weight. In a way, I wish I'd started playing golf when I was young enough to see where I hit the ball.
Hey OP, what did you do to increase your swingspeed. I've been trying to do that but a pro told me you're born with that so forget about trying to change it. I've been doing a lot of stretch but didn't increase SS that much..
Hey OP, what did you do to increase your swingspeed. I've been trying to do that but a pro told me you're born with that so forget about trying to change it. I've been doing a lot of stretch but didn't increase SS that much..
I've no idea what OnePutt did, but I used a weighted club. It's amazing what adding a good bit of weight to the end of a stick can do when you swing it for 20-30 minutes a day. SS now = 117mph, so I'm happy with that.
I used the Gary Player Heavy Hitter, which was (possibly is) available as an iron, and a driver. You can even hit balls with them, which I like very much. Good luck to you.
Well folks, I never thought Id be at this place in golf that I am today with the aches and pains materializing on my body. Im will be 43 soon and was wondering what you all do to alleviate various physical challenges that are affecting your game. Ive gained a few (75 to be exact) in the last 10 years and plan to lose them (after the holidays). Ive heard will take much strain off my back. Another issue is rotator cup soreness on my left shoulder. Ive not take time off to allow for some healing to take place but the Holidays may allow for that. What are some things you do to maintain good golf health and fitness?
I'm 72 and still play a decent game. I've had back problems for about 10 years and with the help of a good chiropractor, some stretches before I play, an occasional Advil, I get around OK. I love to walk and carry my bag 9 holes a week, but it's tough as our course is a cart only. The thing that's bothered me the most is my eyes. I'm in need of surgery right now and find it almost impossible to see the ball. Depth perception very poor. Like you I worried about the swing and found that wasn't as much a problem as vision would be. You'll be fine, watch the weight thing, I didn't have a big problem with that. Equipment has added life to a lot of older guy's. I hit the ball almost as far as I ever did. Almost forgot, I did have rotator surgery about 15 years ago. Good luck, play well and enjoy every chance you get to play.
Just turned 59 and have been playing for about 6 years. I play every day unless its really bad weather. I have bad elbows, arthritic hands and feet. I have a chronic aggravation of the connective tissue that connects my right chest wall to my ribcage. I live on Ibuprofen, but I still love to be out there. I stopped smoking when they put the stent in my heart 2 years ago and have gained about 25 lbs. I think if I could take that off, it would help a lot.
I, too can hit it around 275 if I swing it good and I can still walk the course though I have to pay for it with excrutiating foot pain later.
Getting old really ain't for the meek. Grit your teeth and keep playing. It will keep you young.
November 22nd, 2006, 02:54 AM
Seriously, I'd be willing to bet that weight and lack of flexibility are your biggest issues (mine, too, at age 54). I went through a stretch a couple of years ago with the aches and pains, and have added a small stretching regimen to what I do at home each day, and make sure I stretch before and during golf. The stretching really helps with the lower back soreness and looseness, and especially with soreness around the rotator cup area.
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