A new year, a fresh start. Bring on those New Year's Resolutions. Losing weight or at least adjusting your lifestyle a little bit is still #1 resolution. If you are one of those people who wants to break the habit, live healthier, and exercise more, we've got some tips and tricks for you. Just a few workouts that benefit both your fitness as well as your riding abilities. Simple workouts you don't even have to leave your home for, so you can still be a little bit lazy at least.
By working on your fitness, balance and coordination you also improve the connection and bond between you and your horse. Having the right balance means you move with your horse rather than against its movements. Also, by training your arms and legs you'll gain better control of your body, which means you'll be able to give clearer aids.
Fitness
One of the easiest ways to improve your agility and stamina is by grabbing a good old fashioned
jump rope. Jumping rope burns off a ton of calories and has a positive effect on your cardiovascular fitness. Did you know you burn off more calories whilst jumping rope than you would if you'd go for a run for the same amount of time?
Coordination
Dumbells may seem a bit dumb, but they are a highly effective way to build muscle and it is easy to increase the difficulty level of the exercise or workout. Dumbells can be used with many different exercises and can be used to train a variety of muscle groups. Choose your difficulty and use dumbells from 1, 2, or 3 kilograms.
Balance
Train your balance and stamina using a
fitness ball,
balance board or
balance cushion. These items are suitable for ab exercises, back workouts and balance training.
Are you ready to become an athlete just like your equine friend? Embrace the change and have a go at these exercises