High Performance Equestrian Ep 8: Strength, muscles and principles of training for riders.

03/12/22 • 16 min

Fiona discusses muscular strength and endurance and why equestrian athletes need to consider this in their training, as they do for their horse! She also outlines principles of training such as specificity, progressive overload and recovery and how they shape an athlete into a performer over time with careful programming. Learn about why strength is the key to having energy and is the real fountain of youth!

To put this theory into action, visit FitScience EQ and come train with us to enhance your riding!

To put this theory into action, visit FitScience EQ and come train with us to enhance your riding!

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High Performance Equestrian Ep 7: Rider fitness - cardiovascular fitness

Should riders focus on cardiovascular fitness?
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic fitness and what should I be doing?
Fiona guides riders though considering how training for more energy can increase rider performance by considering the demands of the sport and aligning what is expected of the rider with what is expected from the horse in the six-legged athlete team.

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High Performance Equestrian Ep 9: Rider Mobility - for moving with the horse.

What is Mobility? And what about Flexibility? Mobility is one of the key ingredients to moving with the horse. Fiona discusses how significantly it affects riding, the important body parts you really need to be able to move through an efficient and correct range of motion, how mobility may be affected by other activities, and also strategies to improve mobility.

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