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Fitness Friday: Why sunglasses matter

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2. They help you stay relaxed. Prolonged squinting can increase tension. Anytime a muscle group stays in a contracted state for long periods, it tends to have a contagious affect on other muscles. You'll find yourself gripping the club tighter and possibly restricting your body turn. Don't think so? Think about how hard you grip a chair when a dentist starts working on your teeth.

Ron Kaspriske is the fitness editor of Golf Digest.

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