Get Outdoors Spring is the time to get fit outdoors

Spring time is good for your exercise regime, the lighter nights, better weather mean it is time to get outside and embrace spring.

You’ve been indoors most of the winter, with just a treadmill for company and then you hear it the siren call of warmer weather, calling you outside.

And golf is one activity to consider taking up this spring to keep you fit and healthy.

Although golf is often seen as a leisurely sport and one enjoyed by those who aren’t into hardcore sports, it’s actually a great form of exercise.

Studies prove that people who get at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise three to four days a week reduce their risk of heart disease, stroke, bone disease, and arthritis.

For golfers who carry their own clubs, golf offers both cardio and weight bearing exercise.

Since many golf games take between two and four hours, you can get the recommended amount of exercise with just one golf game.

Golfing requires a lot of walking. With 18 holes, the average wcourse is between five and eight miles.

If you keep a brisk pace while walking from hole to hole, you can definitely get in a good cardio workout.

The walk from the last hole back to the clubhouse is usually at least a mile, so between the walk between holes and the walk back to the clubhouse you can burn upwards of 250 calories.

Brain stimulation is also a plus with golf, regular daily walking strengthens the brain’s memory circuits.

And an 18-hole round easily exceeds the recommended 10,000 steps a day to boost weight loss.

It can also improve sleep as exercise and fresh air are a powerful combination for improved sleep. Walking the course will give you a good workout. Regular exercise helps you sleep faster and remain in a deep sleep for longer. Sleep helps your muscles rest and repair.

The other bonus for golf is that it is a low-impact activity in the sense that one walks on a soft, gently rolling surface.

Golf fitness A great way to burn calories and keep fit