A Healthy Weight for Myself: Eventer Edition
I have been on a weight reduction journey since the end of December. My weight is not usually something that I have struggled with. I am lucky to be in the fitness industry and not
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Tag Archives: Rider Fitness
Rider Muscle Activation: The Secret Sauce for Better Performance
In this excerpt from her new book Stable Core Training, certified personal trainer Joyce Kramer provides easy ways to “wake up” important muscles before you ride. A muscle needs to activate before it will function
...» Read More!Regain Your Training Focus with This Simple Exercise
I don’t know what time warp January was in, but for me, it seemed like the longest month in current memory. I have a degree in exercise science, I’ve been a personal trainer for almost
...» Read More!One Simple Exercise to Help You Ride Better Corners
I cannot believe that we are already midway through October! This fall has been a whirlwind for me; I had the opportunity this month to put my 4-year-old homebred (Still Stanley) in training with Team
...» Read More!3 Ways to Squeeze Fitness into Your Busy Routine
With summer coming to a close and school going back into session, a lot of people’s schedules are getting ready to get a lot more fixed and less flexible. Though I don’t have kids and
...» Read More!The Importance of Continuing Education
I am a lifelong learner. I love auditing clinics and expanding my knowledge by reading books. If I ever get the opportunity to ride with a new trainer, the answer will always be ‘yes’. If
...» Read More!Fitness is a Lifestyle – Not a Boot Camp
One of the questions I frequently get is “how long is your program?” The answer is not an easy one. For some people, all that’s needed is one session to confirm that they’re headed in
...» Read More!A Balancing Act: Two Simple Ways to Improve Proprioception in the Saddle
I have always been taught in the school of thought that the best way to improve your balance is to build the muscle mass you have on your body. By building muscle mass, you actually
...» Read More!How to Fail in Order to Be a More Successful Rider
In this excerpt from her new book Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders, certified personal trainer and horsewoman Laura Crump Anderson explains why strength is important for equestrians and what we must push through to get
...» Read More!Build Your Galloping Position with the Lunge (No, Not the Lunge Line!)
You might think that this is a blog post on how to ride. If you’re looking for that, please check out anything written by Jimmy Wofford — he is the master of the galloping position.
...» Read More!Identifying Your Body’s Weaknesses in the Saddle: A Clinic with Mary Wanless
They say you should never meet your idols and while I have been to a Paul McCartney concert, meeting Mary Wanless was about as amazing as a rock concert. In May I attended a Mary
...» Read More!1% More with World Equestrian Brands: A Different Approach to Rider Fitness
1% More” is a new blog series in which World Equestrian Brands endorsed and trainer team riders give us one booster tip that will help us to improve our competitive edge by 1%. As any
...» Read More!Tuesday Video: Rider Fitness with Piggy March
Piggy March doesn’t enjoy exercising out of the saddle, per se, but she understands the benefits of it when it comes to the results she sees at competitions. This is a topic she covers in
...» Read More!This App Can Help Take the Guesswork Out of Rider Fitness
If there was an industry to invest in pre-pandemic, it was in-home fitness and the concept of app-based programming for working out. As the coronavirus took hold of the world, gyms and yoga studios found
...» Read More!Rider Biomechanics: How This Physical Therapist is Helping Riders Get Stronger
There’s no getting around it: riding is tough on the body. As with any sport, the wear and tear brought about by the physical exertion as well as any injuries that may occur can wreak
...» Read More!Tuesday Videos from Horseware: More Stretches Designed to Help Riders
I dare you to bend over and try to touch your toes right now. Hurts a little, doesn’t it? As riders, our legs and core (ok, our whole bodies, really) are heavily tasked to keep
...» Read More!Tuesday Videos from Horseware: Try These Stretching Exercises to Help Your Riding
Let’s be honest here for a moment: when is the last time you stretched? Don’t worry – it’s been a minute for me, too. It’s certainly not a habit I made when I spent every
...» Read More!Rider Fitness: The Importance of Rest, Recovery and Reinforcements
Laura Crump Anderson is an Equestrian Fitness Specialist at InForm Fitness Leesburg. She is certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine and specializes in working with riders of all ages and
...» Read More!Strength Training for Riders: Why Go Slow?
Laura Crump Anderson is an Equestrian Fitness Specialist at InForm Fitness Leesburg. She is certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine and specializes in working with riders of all ages and
...» Read More!Two is Better Than One
Laura Crump Anderson is an Equestrian Fitness Specialist at InForm Fitness Leesburg. She is certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine and specializes in working with riders of all ages and
...» Read More!Prelim ‘Lateral Work’ Exercises for Rider Strength
Laura Crump Anderson is an Equestrian Fitness Specialist at InForm Fitness Leesburg. She is certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine and specializes in working with riders of all ages and
...» Read More!Margie Kinsinger: Preparing for an Ironman
In a quest to boost her fitness for eventing, Margie Kinsinger of Akron, Ohio, is preparing for an Ironman triathlon next year. She recently got creative with her training exercises, as you’ll see in the
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