Ok, I am now going to the gym 2x a week after having a dreadful neck problem (issue with disc between vertebrae). I have decided that I needed more exercise in addition to horse riding.
I have been going to the gym for 1 1/2 months and already feel a difference with my posture, core strength, better leg aids etc. I can feel a difference in my horse riding already. Right now I do cardio to warm up (exercise bike). Then I stretch and do tummy exercises. I also do some calf and thigh leg exercises followed by a few weights for my arms (just some dumbbells). Recently I have added some serious hamstring and other tendon stretching, that has made a huge difference. Then after all of this, I swim about 20 lengths (of a 25 m pool). All followed by hot tub and steam room...so very nice...
My question for you:
I will be signing up soon for a session with a trainer to help me design an exercise program targeted even more specifically for horse riding - to work on key muscles etc. Does anyone have any ideas on what they would include or at least what muscle groups you would tell the trainer are the most critical ones for horse riding etc.? Any good books I could bring along to show him/her? I want to pass on the right information to him/her.
Also, if anyone has any stories of their workout regimes at the gym that have helped with their horse riding, I would love to hear about them!
I have been going to the gym for 1 1/2 months and already feel a difference with my posture, core strength, better leg aids etc. I can feel a difference in my horse riding already. Right now I do cardio to warm up (exercise bike). Then I stretch and do tummy exercises. I also do some calf and thigh leg exercises followed by a few weights for my arms (just some dumbbells). Recently I have added some serious hamstring and other tendon stretching, that has made a huge difference. Then after all of this, I swim about 20 lengths (of a 25 m pool). All followed by hot tub and steam room...so very nice...
My question for you:
I will be signing up soon for a session with a trainer to help me design an exercise program targeted even more specifically for horse riding - to work on key muscles etc. Does anyone have any ideas on what they would include or at least what muscle groups you would tell the trainer are the most critical ones for horse riding etc.? Any good books I could bring along to show him/her? I want to pass on the right information to him/her.
Also, if anyone has any stories of their workout regimes at the gym that have helped with their horse riding, I would love to hear about them!