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IMPROVE YOUR GOLF SWING & BECOME FLUID (Yoga Stretches for Golfers)

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IMPROVE YOUR GOLF SWING & BECOME FLUID (Yoga Stretches for Golfers) is a curated workout routine with 7 ordered actions and 7 timestamped video clips. Start with Quadruped Dynamic & Static Thread the Needle Stretch and Low Lunge Prayer Twist. Review the available targets, sets, coaching cues and rest for each action. Selected clips total 7 min 54 sec; rest is listed per action.

Clip time: 7 min 54 sec7 actionsSingle training session

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0:00 / 1:46
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4qH6cPkRyHo
AuthorYouTube creator
1

Quadruped Dynamic & Static Thread the Needle Stretch

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 1 min 46 sec

Start in a tabletop position with hands under shoulders and knees under hips. Inhale to open the arm toward the ceiling, then exhale to thread the arm under the torso. Perform two dynamic reach-and-thread repetitions and on the third repetition settle the shoulder and temple onto the mat to hold a deep rotational stretch, extending the opposite hand overhead to deepen the twist before repeating on the opposite side.

Key points

  • Align hands beneath shoulders and knees beneath hips in a solid tabletop position
  • Breathe deeply into the ribcage upon opening toward the sky
  • Reach through on the exhale, resting the shoulder and temple down to settle into the twist
  • Extend the non-reaching hand forward overhead to amplify thoracic mobility

Common mistakes

Forcing the neck onto the floor without rotating through the thoracic ribcage, or holding the breath during the twist.

0:00 / 1:21
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4qH6cPkRyHo
AuthorYouTube creator
2

Low Lunge Prayer Twist

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 1 min 21 sec

Step one foot forward into a low lunge with the ankle stacked directly beneath the knee. Inhale arms overhead, then bring palms together at heart center and hook the opposite elbow outside the front knee to rotate the torso with a tall spine, repeating on both right and left sides.

Key points

  • Stack the front ankle directly beneath the knee to protect the knee joint
  • Lengthen the crown of the head upward to maintain a long, tall spine before rotating
  • Press palms together firmly to center the hands near the sternum and deepen the rotation

Common mistakes

Letting the front knee track past the toes or rounding the upper back while forcing the elbow across.

0:00 / 1:32
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4qH6cPkRyHo
AuthorYouTube creator
3

Half Split Hamstring Stretch with Ankle Flossing

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 1 min 32 sec

Shift hips back from the low lunge onto the rear knee while extending the front leg onto the heel with a soft knee bend. Use yoga blocks for hand support if needed, draw the torso close to the thigh, and alternate flexing the toes toward the shin and pointing them forward to dynamically mobilize the hamstring and calf on both legs.

Key points

  • Keep a slight micro-bend in the front knee to target the muscle belly rather than straining the joint
  • Bring the torso toward the thigh with a flat back rather than hunching down
  • Actively flex the front toes toward the shin on inhalation and point them down on exhalation for nerve and muscle flossing

Common mistakes

Hyperextending and locking out the front knee or aggressively rounding the spine to reach the floor.

0:00 / 0:17
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4qH6cPkRyHo
AuthorYouTube creator
4

Cat-Cow Spinal Mobilization

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 17 sec

Transition into tabletop position on hands and knees between lunge sides. Inhale while dropping the belly, broadening the chest, and lifting the gaze into Cow pose; exhale while pushing through the palms to round the upper and lower back and tuck the chin into Cat pose.

Key points

  • Align wrists directly beneath shoulders and knees beneath hips
  • Inhale to drop the belly and extend the spine into Cow pose
  • Exhale to actively round the spine, tuck the pelvis, and press the floor away into Cat pose
  • Synchronize each movement smoothly with the breath to mobilize the entire vertebral column

Common mistakes

Moving too rigidly from the shoulders without articulating through the full length of the spine and pelvis.

0:00 / 0:58
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4qH6cPkRyHo
AuthorYouTube creator
5

Low Lunge Prayer Twist (Left Side)

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 58 sec

Step the left leg forward into a low lunge with the ankle stacked directly beneath the knee. Inhale arms overhead with an upright torso, bring palms together at heart center, and hook the right elbow outside the left knee on the exhale to execute a deep thoracic rotation across the lead hip.

Key points

  • Plant the left ankle directly beneath the knee for a stable foundation
  • Maintain a tall, elongated spine before initiating the rotational twist
  • Hook the right elbow outside the left knee and press palms together to draw hands toward the sternum
  • Breathe deeply to allow the ribcage to rotate further with each exhale

Common mistakes

Collapsing the torso forward and hunching the shoulders instead of keeping the spine long through the crown of the head.

0:00 / 1:07
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4qH6cPkRyHo
AuthorYouTube creator
6

Half Split Hamstring Stretch with Ankle Flossing (Left Side)

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 1 min 7 sec

Shift hips back over the right knee while straightening the left leg onto the heel with a slight micro-bend at the knee. Fold the torso forward over the thigh, then rhythmically dorsiflex the left toes toward the shin on inhalation and plantarflex them down toward the floor on exhalation to floss the posterior chain.

Key points

  • Keep a soft micro-bend in the left knee to isolate tension in the hamstring belly rather than hyperextending the joint
  • Hinge forward from the hips with a long spine, using yoga blocks under hands if needed
  • Inhale to flex toes back toward the shin, intensifying the calf and hamstring stretch
  • Exhale to point toes forward toward the ground to floss neural and muscular pathways

Common mistakes

Locking the front knee completely or aggressively rounding the back to touch the floor rather than folding with a flat torso.

0:00 / 0:53
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4qH6cPkRyHo
AuthorYouTube creator
7

Standing Empty Coat Sleeves Rotational Swings

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 53 sec

Stand tall and shift body weight fluidly from side to side while pivoting on the back foot. Keep the upper body and arms completely loose like empty coat sleeves, allowing them to swing naturally around the torso while optionally rotating the head to look in the opposite direction.

Key points

  • Keep the upper body, shoulders, and arms completely loose and devoid of tension
  • Shift weight rhythmically from side to side, pivoting actively through each foot
  • Let the arms swing naturally with momentum from the hip rotation
  • Optionally turn the head opposite to the arm swing direction to mobilize the cervical spine

Common mistakes

Tensing the arms and attempting to steer or muscle the swing rather than letting momentum drive the movement.

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