Laura Crump Anderson
Two is Better Than One
“Regardless of the goal, the most important aspect of any exercise program is the result, and results come from consistency… One of the best ways to improve the results of any program is to work with a partner. A partner adds accountability, motivation, plus an extra set of eyes to ensure proper form and safety.” →
3 Ways to Squeeze Fitness into Your Busy Routine
Fitting in a workout in a busy schedule is already hard work — but somehow, that always gets →
The Importance of Continuing Education
For event rider and personal trainer Laura Crump-Anderson of Hidden Heights Fitness, life is one big learning opportunity →
Strength Training for Riders: Why Go Slow?
“…the best way for equestrians to train is by slowing things down. Way down. You are an athlete →
How 20 Minutes Per Week Can Improve Your Performance In the Saddle
“Exercise is essential for the athletes performing at the top level of this sport but it is just →
Running Short on Time? Slow It Down With This Effective Exercise
What do none of us have enough of? Time! This month’s rider fitness exercise from Hidden Heights Fitness →
How to Use a Mounting Block to Stretch and Strengthen Your Calves
Our calves serve as the heart of the lower body. That’s why you need to make sure you →
Watch and Learn: A Strong Lower Leg Starts at the Hip and Core
Effective riding comes from an effective position, and an effective position comes from focusing your attention on building →
One Simple Fitness Exercise to Help You Sit the Trot Like a Grand Prix Rider
Should dressage riders and eventers have different workout regimes? That’s the question on the table today – plus, →
A Better You This Year: The Four Horseman of Stability
“If you want to succeed, it’s so important to be present and as stable as you can be →
Fitness is a Lifestyle – Not a Boot Camp
It’s the new year, which means gym memberships and boot camp sign-ups are at an annual high – →
Rest and Recovery: The Secret Weapon You Need to Utilize
You’ve been training hard, putting in the hours at the barn and the gym – but could you →
A Balancing Act: Two Simple Ways to Improve Proprioception in the Saddle
Having a good idea where your body is in space and being able to coordinate your aids while →
Build Your Galloping Position With the Lunge (No, Not the Lunge Line!)
These fitness tips were offered up on our sister site, Eventing Nation. But this is one exercise that →
The Athletic Equestrian: The One Exercise Every Equestrian Should Be Doing
Do you have 90 seconds 2x a week to spare? A correctly done plank can go a long way →