Increase Strength & Mobility
Add rider specific movement throughout your day.
Try this new variation on the standard squat to increase your strength and mobility in the saddle. Next time you go to pick up something, squat instead of bending over. You’ll get the added benefit of creating better range of motion and building stability in your pelvis. If you tend to have stiff ankles, be sure to move them around too! Trouble with your knees or getting all the way to the floor? No worries. Use a chair, tack trunk, or other piece of furniture to help you. You’ll get the same benefits too! And before you know it, you’ll be able to squat without the added help. So get to work and start dropping things … and picking them up too!
Enjoy this week’s video below:
Increase Strength & Mobility
Don’t bend over – Squat instead!
Happy Riding!
Tonya
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About Me:
Hi! I’m Tonya. I’m a Physical Therapist, human and equine functional anatomy expert, business owner, and horsewoman. I have a passion for horses, and in my younger years, the barn became a haven to escape the pressures of the outside world.
A path to becoming a veterinarian to work with horses evolved into a desire to connect human movement to people’s relationships with their horses. I ultimately chose physical therapy to help riders see themselves as athletes and show them how to be the best athletes for their horses.
I live in St. Petersburg, Florida, where I own and run Centaur Physical Therapy.
Every week, I will share a Thursday Tip…
which will be an easy exercise for equestrian riders to practice almost anywhere and anytime. These exercises will help improve your strength and mobility as an equestrian.
Join us next week for another easy exercise you can do at home, the barn, or anywhere you are comfortable!
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