#FITNESS
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. For busy riders, The Performance Refinery’s equestrian-specific workouts have been key to keeping fit in and out of the saddle.
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Sweat With SmartPak… One More Time
Here’s episode three of the #SweatWithSmartPak series, and it’s everyone’s favorite — core and recovery! (more…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: #SweatWithSmartPak
Worried about holiday weight gain? Or still dealing having gained the COVID 19 (you know, the 19 lbs that accompanies quarantine)? SmartPak is here to help with their new series, #SweatWithSmartPak. (more…)
Best of JN: How to Hydrate Your Way to Better Riding
It’s summer. You know what that means? Yup. It’s hot out. Especially when you’re sitting on a large, heat-emitting beast. That’s why our sister site, Jumper Nation, brings you these great tips on how to stay hydrated and assess your fluid and electrolyte needs.
From the FEI: 4 Stretches Every Equestrian Should Be Doing
As horse owners, we spend a lot of time thinking about our horses’ fitness and well-being, but how much time do we really spend focusing on our own fitness? The answer is likely not enough. Here are four stretches every rider should be doing to improve their riding. (more…)
Product Review: Hylofit for the Holidays
“Ultimately, I was able to push Cole for more speed … as the season went on …”
Lessons Learned: Fitness Training for Training
“If I can’t be inspired to exercise for my own general health, at least riding has finally motivated me. Thanks, eventing!”
Pretty Is As Pretty Does
Life lessons from an Appaloosa/Friesian.
Fat to Fit to First Level: An Invitation
“I realized there are a lot of riders like me. Riders who are not young, but still active. Riders who are not thin, but striving to be more fit.” Introducing “Fat to Fit to First Level,” a new fitness and training column by Esther L. Roberts written for riders like her.
5 Things Long Distance Trail Running Has Taught Me About Riding
Aside from the obvious fitness benefits, there are plenty of other lessons to be drawn from long distance trail running. Biz Stamm draws on her own experience to find the parallels.
The Things I Do For Him
Or, that time “sacrifices” turned into “running the Philly Half Marathon.”
#TBT: Do You Train Like an Athlete?
Tara La Bree explains why you should.
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The Athletic Rider: Bent Over Row
Personal trainer Leah Hinnefeld tells us why the dumbbell bent over row is a super rider fitness exercise you should try at home.
The Athletic Rider: Rider Fitness Tip–Tricep Dip
The Tricep Dip may not be the first exercise that comes to mind for riders–but for the love of arms that do not dangle, watch this Rider Fitness Tip! (more…)
Confidence-Building Tips from an Equestrian Sports Psychologist
Flying over jumps, dancing in the sand–it’s the stuff of childhood dreams. Until you’re hanging on for dear life, and your dream is suddenly a nightmare. (more…)
The Event Horse’s Instructional Video: How to Whip Your Rider into Shape!
“Tired of being embarrassed at shows by your unfit rider?” So begins this fitness-themed music video by Helen Brew’s horse, Pangare. (more…)
Bareback riding for a better bod
Who needs a gym membership? Jennifer Wollenberg shares her own fitness secret weapon: riding sans saddle. (more…)
Losing It: Equal-opportunity weight loss
When our horses start looking a little too round, we cut down on grain and step up the exercise. Lauren Morris observes, “Why is it that I can do that for my horses and not for myself?” (more…)
Lila Gendal: Fitness beyond the box
Lila explains how working outside the arena has made her horse a better athlete inside the arena. (more…)
Trending: Prancercise on the ‘Today Show’
Johanna Rohrback, founder of the horse-inspired fitness sensation Prancercise, talks to Natalie Morales and Al Roker about her status as an internet celebrity and teaches the hosts how to prance. (more…)
Prancercise: Prance your way to better fitness
Prancercise, “a springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse’s gait,” was invented in 1989 but never caught on–until NOW. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Pi’s super-awesome back workout, part I
Have you ever heard the saying, “Never take advice from a bunny”? Neither have we. Which is why we’re proud to bring you the column “Ask a Rabbit” (as transcribed by Biz Stamm). (more…)
Your Turn: Skinny breeches
Bernadette Kilcer has been fighting the battle of the bulge, and she’s winning–big time. The only problem? It’s time to go shopping for new riding clothes, and Bernadette is feeling overwhelmed. And broke. (more…)