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Exercises and Endurance Recommendations for Equestrians
Body Fatigue and Target Training
Body Fatigue and Target Training When you get done with riding your horse, what part of your body is the most fatigued? Is it your arms, legs or core? If you can’t tell, your whole body is probably out of shape. If it’s your arms, more than likely the upper body is failing the lower. Start […]
Equestrian Group Fitness
Let’s Workout! Sometimes those are words you love to hear and sometimes they are not. It can be very hard to motivate yourself into working out but in the end you know it is good for you. Well at least you hope that is enough to motivate you… Working out can start to become a […]
Basic Body Squats
BODY SQUATS The idea of a squat is for the legs to learn how to operate without stressing the lower back or the knees. Most people have a hard time with the form of a traditional squat whether it’s because of bad knees, limited range of motion or maybe they were never taught the correct […]
Unwinding and Stretching Part Two
Unwind with Stretching part two Unwind by stretching isn’t that difficult to do if you make it part of your daily routine. Since the entire day increases tension on a persons physical structure, one should stretch daily. Waiting until it’s too late will have major consequences, especially to a horseback rider. We require elastic and […]
Unwinding and Stretching
Unwind with Stretching part one If you ride horses 2-3 days a week, you get tight and sore. It doesn’t even matter if your in shape and regularly cross training. There’s going to be that one ride that crushes your physique and that’s because riding horses to their peak performance tests the endurance of the […]
No Excuses
If there’s any extra time in the day, wouldn’t you rather spend it at the barn among friends…getting fit? I know it’s not exactly the most fun thing you could do at the barn but taking the time, a couple times a week, will have a tremendous benefit to you and your riding. When I […]
Sitting Tall
A rider has to sit a certain way to prevent unbalancing the horse they’re riding. A rider sits upright to prevent spinal compression or whiplash. The body’s own natural mechanics work within the core to flow with the horse through the arena. Increasing the natural mechanics in the body will make it easier to sit […]
Keeping Your Legs Quiet
The lower leg carries much of a person body weight. Balancing ones body depends on the foot, ankle, calf, knee and thigh. Leg strength is a must for core support and performance. Just walking rely’s on the legs to push the body forward, like how a baby tries to stand and balance themselves. In the […]
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Exercises and Endurance Training Tips for Equestrians
Body Fatigue and Target Training
Body Fatigue and Target Training When you get done with riding your horse, what part of your body is the most fatigued? Is it your arms, legs or core? If you can’t tell, your whole body is probably out of shape. If it’s your arms, more than likely the upper body is failing the lower. Start […]
Equestrian Group Fitness
Let’s Workout! Sometimes those are words you love to hear and sometimes they are not. It can be very hard to motivate yourself into working out but in the end you know it is good for you. Well at least you hope that is enough to motivate you… Working out can start to become a […]
Basic Body Squats
BODY SQUATS The idea of a squat is for the legs to learn how to operate without stressing the lower back or the knees. Most people have a hard time with the form of a traditional squat whether it’s because of bad knees, limited range of motion or maybe they were never taught the correct […]
Unwinding and Stretching Part Two
Unwind with Stretching part two Unwind by stretching isn’t that difficult to do if you make it part of your daily routine. Since the entire day increases tension on a persons physical structure, one should stretch daily. Waiting until it’s too late will have major consequences, especially to a horseback rider. We require elastic and […]
Unwinding and Stretching
Unwind with Stretching part one If you ride horses 2-3 days a week, you get tight and sore. It doesn’t even matter if your in shape and regularly cross training. There’s going to be that one ride that crushes your physique and that’s because riding horses to their peak performance tests the endurance of the […]
No Excuses
If there’s any extra time in the day, wouldn’t you rather spend it at the barn among friends…getting fit? I know it’s not exactly the most fun thing you could do at the barn but taking the time, a couple times a week, will have a tremendous benefit to you and your riding. When I […]
Sitting Tall
A rider has to sit a certain way to prevent unbalancing the horse they’re riding. A rider sits upright to prevent spinal compression or whiplash. The body’s own natural mechanics work within the core to flow with the horse through the arena. Increasing the natural mechanics in the body will make it easier to sit […]
Keeping Your Legs Quiet
The lower leg carries much of a person body weight. Balancing ones body depends on the foot, ankle, calf, knee and thigh. Leg strength is a must for core support and performance. Just walking rely’s on the legs to push the body forward, like how a baby tries to stand and balance themselves. In the […]