Latest Rider fitness Podcast Episodes
High-Performance Equestrian Ep 12: What to do when stretching is getting you nowhere for mobility.
High-Performance Equestrian - March 13, 2024 03:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave 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 r...
High-Performance Equestrian Ep 11: Proprioception; is your body applying aids how you think it is?
High-Performance Equestrian - January 24, 2024 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingProprioception could be considered a sixth sense and is our ability to detect where are body parts are in space. This episode discusses how skilled riders have symmetry of movement, pressure, force, and position, detected and controlled by proprioception - along with coordination and balance - ...
High-Performance Equestrian Ep 10: Optimising rider position
High-Performance Equestrian - December 29, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFiona discusses the influence of rider alignment and balance on the horse and on the ability to deliver effective aids. She also reviews the ideal riding seat and identifies common issues that may be the result of a non-optimal rider position, as well as how the saddle fit for the rider is a key...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 9: Rider Mobility - for moving with the horse.
High-Performance Equestrian - March 27, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat is Mobility? And what about Flexibility? Mobility is one of the key ingredients to moving with the horse. Fiona discusses how significantly it affects riding, the important body parts you really need to be able to move through an efficient and correct range of motion, how mobility may be af...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 8: Strength, muscles and principles of training for riders.
High-Performance Equestrian - March 12, 2022 01:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFiona discusses muscular strength and endurance and why equestrian athletes need to consider this in their training, as they do for their horse! She also outlines principles of training such as specificity, progressive overload and recovery and how they shape an athlete into a performer over tim...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 7: Rider fitness - cardiovascular fitness
High-Performance Equestrian - January 23, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingShould riders focus on cardiovascular fitness? What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic fitness and what should I be doing? Fiona guides riders though considering how training for more energy can increase rider performance by considering the demands of the sport and aligning what is ...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 6: Periodisation for equestrian athletes
High-Performance Equestrian - December 09, 2021 02:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat is periodisation? How does is apply in equestrian sports and how can it help athletes peak at just the right time for competitions? Periodisation means your training has strategy to achieve progression and purpose, it also prevents burnout and injury. It applies to horses and riders both se...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 5: Skill acquisition - how are top riders so good?
High-Performance Equestrian - November 29, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ever wondered how top riders are so good? Is it talent, is it skill? Have you got what it takes? How can you get what it takes to be a top rider? Podcast episode 5 examines skill acquisition and the elements that can help any riders progress… as well as what inhibits acquiring skill to ...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 4: What are the demands of equestrian sports on the rider?
High-Performance Equestrian - November 21, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat do riders need to do in training to make sure they perform at peak when it counts? Fiona provides a sports science analysis of the various aspects of skill and biomechanics riders can consider to improve performance as equestrian athletes.
High Performance Equestrian Ep 3: Is riding enough for fitness?
High-Performance Equestrian - November 13, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIsn’t riding enough to keep me fit? This episode explores the concepts of riding fitness versus rider fitness, match or game fitness, the various definitions of fitness in the context of what equestrians do every day and in terms of striving for enhancing performance. What do you think? Do you t...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 2: The six-legged athlete
High-Performance Equestrian - November 06, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingConsidering the concept of the the six-legged athlete; Is your horse the real athlete on the team? What about the rider? We put so much focus, time and money shaping our horses into fine athletes, are there things we can do differently to match their performance as their rider? Fiona considers ...
High Performance Equestrian Ep 1: Introduction
High-Performance Equestrian - November 01, 2021 22:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode is a welcome to High Performance Equestrian and outlines the content of the podcast and introduces the host, Fiona Hargraves. The podcast will include information on sports and nutrition science, exercise, fitness, strength and conditioning for equestrians, health and wellness, hea...
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