Weight Loss Horse Riding

January 27th, 2011

Weight Loss Horse Riding

Weight Loss and Horse Riding

Many non riders think riding is an easy sport and not very energy consuming. Those of us, who ride, know otherwise. Riding can be a very lazy sloth like activity, if you just sit on the horse and do nothing. Even this amount of non activity uses quite a lot of inner leg muscle action though.

Horse riding actually uses all the postural muscles especially in your trunk and neck. It requires good strong back muscles and extra strong deep core abdominal muscles. The arms are used to control the horses head and the legs are used to push the horse forward and to hold against the horses’ side for stability. Following up with floor and ball exercises will improve weight loss considerably.

Horse riding uses much more energy than most people think. The energy used up to maintain posture and work with the horse will burn fat and hence result in weight loss. A horse rider riding regularly and training their horse will lose weight and tone muscles.

The energy used to keep the upright posture in dressage is far more than most appreciate. Although the body is not moving through large ranges of movement the continuous postural adjustments made by the rider to keep the rhythm steady burns much energy. The horse rider does not huff and puff a lot, so aerobic energy isn’t great but the constant muscle movements that burns energy induces fatigue. Lactic acid can build up more in the horse riders’ muscles producing stiffness and soreness the next day. The amount of riding a person does will change their weight considerably if their diet is also controlled.

Weight loss comes about by burning more energy than you consume. Horse riding is an ideal sport to work many muscles at the one time. Unlike ball or racquet sports where the person is using a dominant hand, horse riders use both sides of their body equally, hence burning more energy and fat. Even just standing still on the horse the energy used by the postural muscle to stop you falling off is greater than just standing on the ground. The horse riding posture can be trained to be stronger and more skilled. More training burns more energy and weight loss. Applied Posture Riding is an exercise program to teach riders control, stability and therefore weight loss.

Horse riders tend to develop their muscles symmetrically. A good horse rider will have good posture on the ground as well as in the saddle. Weight loss tends to be around the abdomen and the thighs because these muscle groups become strong and elongated, when riding a lot. Being large muscle groups they burn more energy and hence fat will burn for longer if these big muscle groups are worked for longer time periods.

I certainly recommend horse riding as part of any weight loss program as long as a person is already a rider. I recommend learning to ride before taking it up as a weight loss exercise program. Applied Posture Riding can teach you the skills in conjunction with a riding instructor.

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Review Applied Posture Riding

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Review

Applied Posture Riding

Pilates and Posture Training Specific for Horse Riders

This is a must program for all horse riders.  It is unique, easy to follow, and has been created by a professional. So many Horse Riders spend money on lessons to train their horse, but few spend any money on education to train themselves, for riding. Applied Posture Riding is an exercise program that trains the horse riding muscles for horse riding. This program has been designed by an elite horse rider who also has a Masters in Physiotherapy. Annette Willson is the author of this unique program available on DVD and E-book. Annette is also an experienced Pilates Educator. The combination of her talents as a horse rider and her university education give this program credentials over so many other exercise programs. The key to the program is core stability, or, well known as Pilates.

The program explains in explicit detail how to find, test, train and use the deep abdominal muscles , it also provides the same detail about all the horse riding muscles used specifically for horse riding. The package includes files providing qualified information about back pain management, and how to save money owning a horse. There is a file on protecting your body as a horse owner. Annette has also taken time to provide a detailed manual called “Pure Pilates”.

The style of the written presentations is easy to follow .After downloading the files they are printable and accessible.  The information is clear, precise and backed up with full colour photos and graphics.

The DVD s are in two parts. Part 1 is 1 ½ hours long providing education on the rider’s posture and all the horse riding muscles. The program explains what the muscles do when riding and how to find test and train them. The focus is on core stability so there is a large chapter on how to use the deep abdominal muscle. The riding Posture requires symmetry from both sides, so the teaching includes training left and right sides of the body using movement patterns unique for riding. There is a chapter on pain control in the lower back and stretching for better muscle control.

DVD part 2 shows the rider how to achieve a good lower leg position to stabilise the leg first. The exercises are shown in the saddle to demonstrate and explain how to use the core muscles and establish balance through the lower leg then the seat and how to never balance using the hands.

Of all the programs on the net I certainly recommend the Applied Posture Riding program to any Horse Rider.  If you follow it you will feel better, ride better and be more confident.

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The Applied posture Riding program will teach any rider about their own body and how to ride better,

Have a look and consider it now it is in written and DVD as well as many other files filled with information.

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Horse Riding Fitness

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Horse Riding Fitness

Riders are always searching for that edge to make them better. They try new instructors or new techniques with their horse, new gear, but many never stop to think about how they can improve their own body with a targeted horse riding fitness program you will train your muscles in a way that is specific for a rider. In taking such a course, any rider, beginner or experienced, will see improvements. You see, a rider is a unique athlete and needs to have particularly strong core muscles and most important flexible lower back joints. The understanding of the function of the riding muscles provides a rider with knowledge to improve. Once the rider is familiar with these muscles they need a simple specific routine to follow.

There is a great program, Applied Posture Riding, which is specific for riders. It is a very unique program designed for riders only. It has been created by a lady with a Masters degree in Physiotherapy, she is a Pilates instructor and has achieved great success as a rider. His simple Pilates based course will guide you through a complete set of exercises, teaching you HOW TO train your riding muscles. The exercises begin on the floor teaching you how to find, test and train your deep core abdominal muscles.
This horse riding fitness routine will strengthen your core muscles and all the riding muscles by teaching you to ride on a big physio ball. It will help you recognize any problems you have with your body and then how to correct them. You will gain control of your posture, and increase your body awareness.

By following her program you will gain good core stability, the foundation of a good rider. Her horse riding fitness routine will progress through many simple steps finally teaching you HOW TO apply your new found body control in the saddle. You will notice your riding posture will change dramatically. Your riding will become pleasant and effective, you will move with your horse and not bounce or stiffen against him. The riding lessons; she has created one each for walking, trotting, the canter and jumping will complete the program. You will have that AAH Haa experience. That deep independent seat will happen. You will improve on every level all it takes is a little guided practice.

This program will save you attending Pilates classes or buying gym membership, back pain will be managed, just think of the time and money that you will be saving. She has put it all in one place for your convenience. This course will reinforce any riding lesson you have done. Riding instructors worldwide are recommending Pilates for horse riders. Riding instructors unfortunately don’t understand how to apply it though. This is why she created this incredible horse riding fitness program. She uses this program herself everyday for good stability and flexibility. This program applies exercises specific for riders and will give you great results, unlike any other program. For more information visit http://www.applied-posture-riding.com.

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