Category: Rider Fitness

A needs analysis is conducted by a Strength and Conditioning coach prior to developing your training programme. This episode today delves into what a Needs Analysis is and how it ...

With the global pandemic in 2019 and 2020 we have seen a huge increase in the amount of at home training occurring and many are staying to their workout from ...

Stress is stress.   If you are looking to improve your riding performance but you are not looking after your day to day you might not be experiencing the increases ...

I decided to record this podcast after a full week off work. The last year (2020) with a global pandemic, homeschooling kids, working at a University and owning my own ...

In this podcast I explore the physiological and physical demands placed on endurance riders and suggest strength and conditioning methods you could employ to increase capacity and robustness in the ...

Today we welcome a friend, colleague and soon to be Dr Celeste Wilkins who is finishing her PhD in Rider Performance (Biomechanics Focus) at Hartpury University. Listen to us discuss ...

In this podcast episode share *our* thoughts and opinions from your questions related to shoulder injury. As I mention in the podcast, always speak to a medical professional should you ...

So I hope you are well? The latest podcast teaches you: Macronutrients - what are they? Hand portions - how much to eat and when! I also introduce you to ...

In this episode I chat with the lovely Nicola Stuart of www.equestrianfitness.co.uk, a former lawyer turned equestrian fitness pro. We chat all things rider performance, covid-19 and she shares her ...

This episode was inspired by the UK's lockdown 2.0 (2020) but also a paper (https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jcsp/13/3/article-p405.xml) entitled Mental Health in Equestrian Sport. Have you heard of the ride strong academy? HOW ...