Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders (eBook)

Eight equestrian-specific workouts to suit any rider's body, age, ability, and schedule.It is no secret that riders often neglect their own needs inorder to ensure their horses' are met. Countless dollars go toward massages,chiropractic work, and various other therapies that keep our equinescomfortable and performing their best. We carefully schedule their trainingprograms to achieve peak fitness at just the right time, and we juggle ourpersonal livescareers, family, you name itaround it all. But horse sports area partnership, and if we want our horses to be at their best, then we have tobe at ours, and that means paying careful attention to our own athletic bodies.Most riders argue they simply don't have the time to work out and still givetheir horses the time they need, so certified personal trainer Laura CrumpAnderson has written a book that specifically targets the ever-present dilemmaof how to fit fitness into a horse-crazy lifestyle.Beginning with explanations of why strength, flexibility,and balance is important to achieve out of the tack, Anderson providesimportant rules and guidelines for stretching, weight training, and cardio tokeep you safe. A lifelong equestrian herself, she then approaches thescheduling issue head-on, helping readers determine where best to fit in theminutes they need in the places they need to be anywaythe tack room, thearena, the barn aisle. Using only basic items you are likely to find around thestable, she keeps equipment needs straightforward, recognizing that the lesslikely it is you forget something, the more likely it is you'll get thatworkout in.Readers are then treated to eight original fitness routinesand two stretching routines. Full color photographs of top riders, includingJan Byyny, Sloane Coles, Kaitlin Clasing, Lauren Sprieser, and Sharon White,and USEA Groom of the Year Rachael Livermore demonstrate how to perform exerciseseffectively, and step-by-step instructions ensure you get it right.