Aerobic exercise or ‘cardio’, as it is often referred to as, is designed to increase oxygen consumption and improve functioning of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.  The American College of Sports Medicine defines aerobic exercise as “any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously, and is rhythmic in nature.”

Examples of aerobic exercise are brisk walking, jogging, running, swimming, racquet sports and cross country skiing.  Golf is good exercise, but is not considered aerobic, unless you are walking briskly or running between each shot.  Golfers need to seek out aerobic exercise to help gain the benefits.  Consider adding some aerobic exercise into your daily routine to help not only maintain your weight, but increase your stamina and endurance.

Cardiogolf is a low impact workout to build strength, flexibility and endurance specific to golf.  Click here to see a Cardiogolf demo…

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▪ Control of body fat: Aerobic exercise in conjunction with strength training and a proper diet will reduce body fat.

▪ Psychological benefits: Exercise improves mood, reduces depression and anxiety.

▪ Keep excess pounds at bay: Combined with a healthy diet, aerobic exercise helps you lose weight — and keep it off.

▪ Increase your stamina: Aerobic exercise may make you tired in the short term. But over the long term, you’ll enjoy increased stamina and reduced fatigue.

▪ Ward off viral illnesses: Aerobic exercise activates your immune system. This leaves you less susceptible to minor viral illnesses, such as colds and flu.

▪ Reduce health risks: Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

▪ Manage chronic conditions: Aerobic exercise helps lower high blood pressure and control blood sugar. If you’ve had a heart attack, aerobic exercise helps prevent subsequent attacks.

▪ Strengthen your heart: A stronger heart doesn’t need to beat as fast. A stronger heart also pumps blood more efficiently, which improves blood flow to all parts of your body.

▪ Keep your arteries clear: Aerobic exercise boosts your high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol and lowers your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol. The potential result? Less buildup of plaques in your arteries.

▪ Boost your mood: Aerobic exercise can ease the gloominess of depression, reduce the tension associated with anxiety and promote relaxation.

▪ Stay active and independent as you get older: Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older. Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. At least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week seems to reduce cognitive decline in older adults.

▪ Live longer: People who participate in regular aerobic exercise appear to live longer than those who don’t exercise regularly.

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Cardiogolf: Fitness Workout to Increase Distance and Consistency

Cardiogolf is a golf specific workout designed by LPGA Teacher of the Year Karen Palacios-Jansen. Participants learn exercises to promote better swing mechanics, flexibility, strength and balance throughout the golf swing. The routine is a combination of swing drills and golf specific exercises. Cardiogolf accommodates every golfer regardless of gender, age and skill level or fitness level. All you need is a 4 x 4 sq ft space to do the golf swing exercises- which you can use a soccer ball or tennis racquet to simulate the golf swing if you don’t have enough space.