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Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders

Fitness That Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle

Laura Crump Anderson

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English
Trafalgar Square
23 August 2022
It is no secret that riders often neglect their own needs in order to ensure their horses' are met. Countless dollars go toward massages, chiropractic work, and various other therapies that keep our equines comfortable and performing their best. We carefully schedule their training programs to achieve peak fitness at just the right time, and we juggle our personal lives—careers, family, you name it—around it all. But horse sports are a partnership, and if we want our horses to be at their best, then we have to be at ours, and that means paying careful attention to our own athletic bodies. Most riders argue they simply don't have the time to work out and still give their horses the time they need, so certified personal trainer Laura Crump Anderson has written a book that specifically targets the ever-present dilemma of how to fit fitness into a horse-crazy lifestyle.

Beginning with explanations of why strength, flexibility, and balance is important to achieve out of the tack, Anderson provides important rules and guidelines for stretching, weight training, and cardio to keep you safe. A lifelong equestrian herself, she then approaches the scheduling issue head-on, helping readers determine where best to fit in the minutes they need in the places they need to be anyway—the tack room, the arena, the barn aisle. Using only basic items you are likely to find around the stable, she keeps equipment needs straightforward, recognizing that the less likely it is you forget something, the more likely it is you'll get that workout in.

Readers are then treated to seven original fitness routines, each dedicated to a specific area like the lower body or the core, or designated as a full-body program. Full color photos of top riders, including Jan Byyny, Sloane Coles, and Sharon White, demonstrate how to perform exercises effectively, and step-by-step instructions ensure you get it right. With its clear and to-the-point delivery and attention to the realities of the modern riding life, this book is the perfect way to ensure more active, effective, pain-free years in the saddle.

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Imprint:   Trafalgar Square
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 215mm, 
ISBN:   9781646010769
ISBN 10:   1646010760
Pages:   192
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Laura Crump Anderson is a lifelong equestrian who realized from an early age the importance of recognizing and caring for riders' bodies as athletes, as we do for our horses. Anderson found herself with a chronic overtraining injury to her spine without ever having set foot in a gym. Through physical therapy, she was able to continue riding and caring for her horses. This inspired her to get her degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science. Anderson is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and has completed a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Alliance. She founded Hidden Heights Fitness in Lovettsville, Virginia, and has worked with equestrian athletes of all ages and levels-from weekend warriors to former Olympians in the disciplines of dressage, eventing, and show jumping. Her favorite thing to do is help riders discover the strength to communicate better than they ever thought possible, or-if starting again or starting over-get back to where they once were.

Reviews for Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders: Fitness That Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle

"""The exercises in the workout routines have helpful visual guides and easy-to-understand instructions. There's even a section for workout routines for pregnant riders. There's enough here for any rider to find comfort and a challenge in an exercise routine they can tailor to their own needs."" --Heels Down""The author's experience and qualifications in physical therapy are impeccable and reading the book and utilizing it as a reference a great way to enjoy having a personal trainer at your side. ...Anderson has cleverly constructed a book that both explains why we should do what and then offers eight fitness routines and two stretching routines. Give it a go. It's easier to accomplish than you might think, and the rewards are excellent."" --Catskill Horse Magazine ""I'm the kind of person this book was written for. A serious rider, I know how important it is to be strong and supple, but I don't want to spend the money or time to take a formal exercise class. This book has clear, easy-to-follow instructions and color photographs illustrating the exercises, making it easy for me to do a few exercises or stretches and get a quick workout in without any driving or special equipment."" --Colorado Horse Source"


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