| Although not an overly physical game, bowling | | | | should be felt in the muscles at the back of |
| still requires your body to move in ways that | | | | your arm. Do the same for the opposite arm |
| are not considered normal. The very nature of | | | | with eight counts each. |
| swinging the arm with a weight of the ball at | | | | |
| the end and the sliding motion as you move | | | | Back |
| towards the alley puts a considerable amount | | | | |
| of stress on your muscles and joints. | | | | Hold out both arms in front of you with palms |
| | | | facing outward, link your fingers together |
| It is good practice to do some warm-up | | | | and make a pushing action away from your |
| exercises before bowling. This will make sure | | | | body. You should be able to feel the pull on |
| that your muscles are sufficiently warmed up | | | | the muscles in your back, particularly the |
| and your joints loose enough for the | | | | ones just below your shoulders. |
| activities you're about to perform. | | | | |
| | | | Legs |
| Below are some pointers on how to get started | | | | |
| even before you pick up that ball. | | | | Place one leg in front of the other and rest |
| | | | both hands on the thigh. Lunge into the front |
| - Neck and head. | | | | leg, feeling a pull in the calf of the other |
| | | | leg. Keep your back straight when doing this. |
| Tuck your head down towards your chest until | | | | Hold for eight counts and then switch. |
| you feel a slight pull on the back of your | | | | |
| neck. Hold this for about 8 counts then | | | | Ankles |
| reverse the direction, tilting your head | | | | |
| back. Do this for the left and right side of | | | | Standing up straight, place your hands on |
| your neck as well. | | | | your hips (or hold on to something for |
| | | | balance) and raise one leg up, bending at the |
| Shoulders | | | | knee. Point your toes to the floor, and then |
| | | | rotate your foot to loosen up the ankles. Do |
| Place your right arm across your chest, | | | | this for about eight counts clockwise and |
| slightly bending it at the elbow, which | | | | then another eight in the opposite direction. |
| should be turned away from your body. You | | | | Repeat for the other foot. |
| should be able to feel the pull at the | | | | |
| shoulder joint and sustain it for eight | | | | An adequate warm up routine will help ensure |
| counts. Do the same for the other arm. | | | | you that your body will not feel as much |
| | | | stress from your game. You will see results |
| Arms | | | | not only during the game, but also well after |
| | | | you're done playing. |
| Take one arm and raise it above your head. | | | | |
| Then bend it at the elbow, while your | | | | For bowling techniques or bowling information |
| opposite arm holds it in place. The pull | | | | visit The Bowling Coach. |