Golf is a great option for any of you out there looking for a fun way to improve your health. If you are in need of a low ...
Golf is a great option for any of you out there looking for
a fun way to improve your health. If you are in need of a low impact activity
that has proven health-related benefits, you need not look any further. Golf
has you covered. Even if you’re not one of the golfer
pros. Almost anyone, at any stage of life, can take up golf.
Why do so many people love to play the game of golf? The
sport is not only enjoyable, but it can really help you live a healthier life.
There are so many ways that golf is great for your mind and body. Broken down
below are the top reasons as to why golf
can improve your health.
5 Reasons Why Golf Will Improve Your Health
1. Improves Your Ability to Handle Stress
When you take to the golf course you will enjoy more than
playing the sport. You also will have a great time with friends, and your time
outside will help you get fresh air for your lungs.
Any time you go outside, your chances of reducing stress
improve. Being able to spend quality time with friends and socialize also helps
improve your stress
levels. Golf presents plenty of those outdoor and socializing
opportunities. And the fact that golf also releases endorphins makes stress
even less of an issue in your life. Less stress means a healthier you.
2. Your Cognitive Skills Can Improve
Golf helps you become a better problem solver, and you also
learn to pay attention better. When you don't win a round of golf, or when you
sink a long put; you learn to identify and handle emotions better. Your ability
to remember and respond better also improves.
Your brain will be better suited for all kinds of
situations. You will notice the positive impact on cognitive functioning. On
top of the aforementioned cognitive skills improving, your mobility, attention
level, and logic and reasoning abilities will become better. You also will see
yourself pay attention to things easier, and you notice you can process and
perceive information quicker and more accurately.
3. You Will Discover that You Sleep Better
Yes, watching golf on a Sunday afternoon can lead to some
pretty amazing naps. While we don't necessarily mean that you must ditch that
recliner and head to the courses every Sunday, you would be better off than
sitting in a recliner with a bag of chips dreaming of donning that green jacket
from August.
Any time you exercise at least 30 minutes a day, you are
able at day's end to fall asleep quicker and sleep
longer. You will have a better over-all night's sleep.
Golf will work wonders toward helping you get some quality
shut-eye.
4. Helps Maintain Muscles and Add Physical Strength
Have you noticed that people of all ages and abilities enjoy
the game of golf? One of the main reasons its popularity resonates with so many
different age groups is because it's a low impact sport that helps mitigate
muscle loss and helps nurture improved strength.
Golf requires just enough movement and stamina to make sure
muscles get put to the test without being overworked. You also can appreciate
that golf will add strength to your entire body.
5. You Can Lose Weight and Manage Weight
If you walk an 18 hole golf course carrying your bag, you
can burn 1500 calories. 1500 is more than half of the number of calories you
are supposed to consume daily.
You also get exercise in through swinging the clubs and the
bends and twists your body makes during the different shots on a hole. All of
those shots build strength in different parts of your body. The improved muscle
strength we mentioned prior gives way to an easier ability to lose and manage
your weight.
Before You Tee Off...
You must remember that you might not see immediate results
after just one round of golf. But just like you noticed how much easier it is
to make a put, you also will notice improvements to your health with time. Each
of the five aforementioned benefits will be realized.