There s a common fallacy that golf is a non-exercise sport. Sure, you say, there s a bit of walking, but if you re riding in a cart and just swinging a little club around, how much exercise is that, really?
You d be surprised. Golf has many health benefits that benefit young as well as old, men and women alike. It s one of the most popular sports in America today, and our population is likely a bit healthier for it.
The health benefits of golf are numerous:
*Cardiovascular fitness. If you walk a golf course, you derive all the benefits of walking, along with the extra benefits of golf. If you walk your
entire 18-hole course, you are walking nearly 5 miles. Not a bad stroll for one day. Even if choose to use a golf cart, there s significant enough benefit from the walking you will do from the cart to the hole.
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Body Fat Distribution
Women bear almost double the amount of body fat as men, primarily to help them carry and nourish babies. Fat is the major energy source needed for fetal development and protection. We have no control over where the fat cells decide to swell and shrink.
The fat cells in the lower body, where women tend to put on inches, are more prone to fat storage. The fat cells in the upper body, where men tend to carry extra weight, are more prone to releasing fat. Women who have dieted will notice that as they lose weight, body fat starts melting away from the upper body first, followed by the persevering lower body fat.
Health Benefits and Golf ...if you re riding in a cart and just swinging a little club around, how much exercise is that, really? You d be surprised. Golf has many health benefits that benefit young as well as old, men and women alike. ...
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