Neutral Spine
So when we are exercising and looking to get into “neutral spine” are we sure what this means?
Eating disorders in top-level sport
Awesome Panorama episode tonight with Colin Jackson. Uncovering elite athletes and their eating disorders to achieve the goals of winning come
Biomechanics for RIDERS Workshop
How exciting to run a workshop specifically for riders by riders. Using the latest “Gravity ” machines to illustrate how the body compromises when under the pressure of being on an unstable platform. This is open to all riders of all age and ability. The outcome will be to give you an understanding of where …
How to improve your power on the bike – does the core affect our cycling?
Cycling is a simple act of turning pedals with your legs, which turn a chain, which turn the wheel, which move you forwards on the road. If when you push your foot down on the pedal you are arching your back or moving your shoulders you are losing the energy expended into your body and …
The Shoulder Joint
This joint is very mobile with almost 3D movement, having 3 bones offered up to each other, no direct secure bone fixing in a ball and socket type fixing – they are held in place by muscles, rather than a solid joint of bone fitting into bone like the hip joint. Aside from an impact …
Balance Training
Having good balance is so important to keep injury free and also to excel in many sports, running, cycling, skiing, riding to name a few, all require you to be balanced and able to support your body whilst being in motion and then to be able to apply the specific techniques required for the sport …
Great article on Horse Scout
Here is a great article written on Horse Scout the networking site of the horse and equine world THE POWER OF POSTURE MAY 28, 2018 BIOSPHERIC PERFORMANCE- Emma Westmacott “There is little point strengthening your body with gym or fitness workouts if the structure and basis of your body is weak and out of …
“How are you going to get your horse fit?”
I was asked this question when I bought my horse and was planning on hunting it 3 months after settling him into his new home. “How are you going to get him fit?” ….. How would I get a human fit I thought. I would keep a training diary and write a regime, covering all the …
The role of the Seat and Leg when riding a horse
There is a lot of discussion around seat and leg position in riding horses – the role of each, what one is trying to achieve etc. To strip away all of the detail what we are trying to do is sit on our horses back as lightly and relaxed as possible, to go with their movement …
Offshore Racing and Female Sailing Teams
“WHY DO FEMALE TEAMS COME LAST?” Regarding the discussion “Female Teams and why they do so badly” Reference: http://www.yachtingworld.com/news/comment-why-do-all-women-teams-like-team-sca-do-so-badly-asks-skip-novak-64116 in Yachting World. I have read this article by Skip and I have listened to many of the interviews by Team SCA, as well as the recent interview on Sailing Anarchy on Friday. I have sat watching …
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