Comments on: what are the physical fitness advantages of playing golf? http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:52:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: golfstr http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-375 golfstr Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:59:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-375 Walking a round of golf means you just walked about 5 miles, carrying maybe 20-30lbs on your back not to mention the several swings you will take which is working muscles. Walking by far is more beneficial than ridin<br><b>References : </b><br> Walking a round of golf means you just walked about 5 miles, carrying maybe 20-30lbs on your back not to mention the several swings you will take which is working muscles. Walking by far is more beneficial than ridin
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]]> By: Doug http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-374 Doug Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-374 All I can tell you is the golfers who walk everyday live for ever. We have a lot of people playing over 90 years old.<br><b>References : </b><br>: http://360.yahoo.com/pgamoffett All I can tell you is the golfers who walk everyday live for ever. We have a lot of people playing over 90 years old.
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]]> By: kracavitsa http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-373 kracavitsa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:51:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-373 Here's a chart of calories burnt while playing golf, and some information from a website I found. The address follows at the end of this posting. Hope this helps! The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recognizes golf as a legitimate sport for fitness. While golfers do not need to be in peak cardiovascular shape, they need strength, stamina, flexibility, coordination, concentration and skill in this challenging game. What's more, golf is an excellent part of a complete health regimen. That's because a well-rounded fitness program does more than improve your health. It also improves your golf game. How many calories does playing golf burn? You have a great deal of control over the amount of calories you burn playing golf. You can choose an easy-paced game, ride in a cart and burn the minimum numbers of calories. Or you could double the number of calories you burn by carrying your own clubs and walking. The actual calories burned during golf also are affected by body weight, intensity of workout, conditioning level and metabolism. The Activity Profile of NutriStrategy Nutrition and Fitness derived the following caloric data on research from the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine: Calories burned per hour Body weight of 140 lbs / Body weight of 195 pounds Golf, carrying clubs 350 / 487 Golf, pulling clubs 318 / 443 Golf, using power cart 222 / 310 Golf, miniature or driving range 191 / 266 This was pulled from the following website:<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/hl/fit/spor/golf.jsp#3 Here’s a chart of calories burnt while playing golf, and some information from a website I found. The address follows at the end of this posting. Hope this helps!

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recognizes golf as a legitimate sport for fitness. While golfers do not need to be in peak cardiovascular shape, they need strength, stamina, flexibility, coordination, concentration and skill in this challenging game. What’s more, golf is an excellent part of a complete health regimen. That’s because a well-rounded fitness program does more than improve your health. It also improves your golf game.

How many calories does playing golf burn?

You have a great deal of control over the amount of calories you burn playing golf. You can choose an easy-paced game, ride in a cart and burn the minimum numbers of calories. Or you could double the number of calories you burn by carrying your own clubs and walking. The actual calories burned during golf also are affected by body weight, intensity of workout, conditioning level and metabolism.

The Activity Profile of NutriStrategy Nutrition and Fitness derived the following caloric data on research from the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine:

Calories burned per hour

Body weight of 140 lbs / Body weight of 195 pounds
Golf, carrying clubs 350 / 487
Golf, pulling clubs 318 / 443
Golf, using power cart 222 / 310
Golf, miniature or driving range 191 / 266

This was pulled from the following website:
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]]> By: malroymck http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-372 malroymck Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:32:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-372 The advantages of playing golf is that you get to walk a lot chasing a little white ball, but the disadvantages is that you may get high blood pressure because the game might not go the way you expected it.<br><b>References : </b><br> The advantages of playing golf is that you get to walk a lot chasing a little white ball, but the disadvantages is that you may get high blood pressure because the game might not go the way you expected it.
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]]> By: redhotmawmaw http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-371 redhotmawmaw Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-371 good excrise move around a lot good excrise for your body.<br><b>References : </b><br> good excrise move around a lot good excrise for your body.
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]]> By: ishan http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-370 ishan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:15:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-370 i golf . you have to walk more walking will be very helpful to be fit . Thanks<br><b>References : </b><br> i golf .

you have to walk more

walking will be very helpful to be fit .

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]]> By: CherryToppings http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-369 CherryToppings Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:32:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-369 well it definitely works your upper arms and back. the twisting of the back as you take a swing stretches you and it feels good. As far as blood pressure. it depends. For some peoplke it can be very relaxing, for others, it can get them riled up and raise their blood pressure.<br><b>References : </b><br> well it definitely works your upper arms and back. the twisting of the back as you take a swing stretches you and it feels good. As far as blood pressure. it depends. For some peoplke it can be very relaxing, for others, it can get them riled up and raise their blood pressure.
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]]> By: Samson6463 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-368 Samson6463 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:59:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-368 well, I don't know much about the positives on playing golf, but I know this sport has a long history of some serious back injuries......<br><b>References : </b><br> well, I don’t know much about the positives on playing golf, but I know this sport has a long history of some serious back injuries……
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]]> By: Sir http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf/comment-page-1#comment-367 Sir Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:30:59 +0000 http://www.afghantalking.com/golf-fitness/what-are-the-physical-fitness-advantages-of-playing-golf#comment-367 u joking right? thats the first time ive ever seen physical fitness advantages and golf in the same sentance!<br><b>References : </b><br> u joking right? thats the first time ive ever seen physical fitness advantages and golf in the same sentance!
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