Foam Rolling Sequence 2-5 minutes Use a foam roller to increase mobility in the core. Ease tight muscles through the various stages of this foam rolling sequence. Hold the upper body with your arms when rolling out the legs. Breathe while rolling and make sure the whole body moves with the movements on the foam […]

#4 Russian Twist on Ball 30-60 Seconds Lay on ball with middle back on top of the stability ball. Knees are directly above the ankles and hips are elevated.  Holding a free weight or kettle bell with both hands, straighten the arms without locking the elbows out directly above the chest. Widen the feet from […]

#3 Walking Lunges 30 Seconds Use 25-35 pound plates or 15+ pound free weights and hold one in each hand. Find a straight area to walk without obstructions.  30 seconds is anywhere between 12-15 reps or steps, in case you don’t have a timer on hand. Align the quadricep straight forward out the hip, pelvis […]

#2 Plank Weight Changes 60 Seconds Set up a couple of 5 lb free weights and a couple of 2.5 plates or soft weighted ball piled together. Move into the plank position with elbows on the ground and the pile of weights is to one elbow.  Lift the hips level with the shoulders; keep the […]

Workout for the Horse why equestrians should train A statement came up “my workout is my ride” and after it came a tons of excuses why the horseback rider couldn’t make time for any more activities. This comes up a ton when speaking with riders and their need to get fit. Not all horseback riders […]

Tight Shoulders  equestrian athlete It happens… Shoulder muscles get tight, that’s a fact. for most every human.  People suffer from frozen shoulder syndrome while it’s pretty much natural to lose mobility as the years go by. When you lack of movement in the shoulders,  it gets easier to become restricted around the joints. When a […]