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 12: What to do when stretching is getting you nowhere for mobility.
Have you been trying and trying to stretch those tight hip flexors or other areas and feel like it's just not getting any better? There's a good chance it really isn't working because the muscles are habitually in a shortened position and not only are they tight, but they are weak. Yes, that's right - tight AND weak. Tight doesn't = strong. This episode goes through why this is a problem for riders and what to do about it!
To put this theory into action, visit FitScience EQ and come train with us to enhance your riding!