2-minute Pilates Side Sit-ups and Stretches
Individual Strength Exercises
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2m 10s
Golf is a one-sided sport. You are constantly rotating and moving in just one direction, using the same muscles and movement patterns hundreds of times in one round. The repetitive, one-sided nature of the golf swing makes it a common cause for back injuries.
Pilates exercises can very effective at re-establishing balance in muscles and proper biomechanics in and around every joint of the body.
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