High-Performance Equestrian
Dr Fiona Hargraves PhD, exercise/sports scientist, nutritionist, and behavioural scientist, presents the science behind training equestrians for performance in the saddle. Dr Fi covers a range of topics from the demands of horse riding as a sport, the various types of fitness and skills to work on off the horse, as well as how to build habits to develop a lifestyle that will support your riding.
Dr Fi offers accessible online fitness for Equestrians worldwide - see the FitScience EQ website for more.
https://www.fitscienceeq.com/
High-Performance Equestrian
High Performance Equestrian Ep 8: Strength, muscles and principles of training for riders.
Fiona discusses muscular strength and endurance and why equestrian athletes need to consider this in their training, as they do for their horse! She also outlines principles of training such as specificity, progressive overload and recovery and how they shape an athlete into a performer over time with careful programming. Learn about why strength is the key to having energy and is the real fountain of youth!
To put this theory into action, visit FitScience EQ and come train with us to enhance your riding!