It is no secret that riders often neglect their own needs in order
to ensure their horses' are met. Countless dollars go toward
massages, chiropractic work, and various other therapies that keep
our equines comfortable and performing their best. We carefully
schedule their training programs to achieve peak fitness at just
the right time, and we juggle our personal lives-careers, family,
you name it-around it all. But horse sports are a partnership, and
if we want our horses to be at their best, then we have to be 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 give their horses the time they need, so certified
personal trainer Laura Crump Anderson has written a book that
specifically targets the ever-present dilemma of 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 provides important rules and guidelines for
stretching, weight training, and cardio to keep you safe. A
lifelong equestrian herself, she then approaches the scheduling
issue head-on, helping readers determine where best to fit in the
minutes they need in the places they need to be anyway-the tack
room, the arena, the barn aisle. Using only basic items you are
likely to find around the stable, she keeps equipment needs
straightforward, recognizing that the less likely it is you forget
something, the more likely it is you'll get that workout in.
Readers are then treated to seven original fitness routines, each
dedicated to a specific area like the lower body or the core, or
designated as a full-body program. Full color photos of top riders,
including Jan Byyny, Sloane Coles, and Sharon White, demonstrate
how to perform exercises effectively, and step-by-step instructions
ensure you get it right. With its clear and to-the-point delivery
and attention to the realities of the modern riding life, this book
is the perfect way to ensure more active, effective, pain-free
years in the saddle.
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