ider Fitness
Rider fitness is paramount in equestrian sports, as it directly impacts both the rider's performance. A fit rider possesses the strength, balance, and flexibility necessary to communicate effectively, maintain proper posture, and execute precise movements. Rider fitness also plays a crucial role in preventing injuries. Therefore, investing in rider fitness through regular exercise, conditioning, and proper nutrition is essential for achieving peak performance and ensuring the welfare of both rider and horse.
Personal training can significantly benefit horse riders in various ways. Firstly, it improves overall fitness, enhancing balance, core strength, and flexibility, which are crucial for maintaining stability and control while riding. Additionally, tailored exercises can target specific muscle groups used during riding, such as the legs, core, and back, leading to better posture and alignment in the saddle.
Our aim is to design programs to address individual rider goals, whether it's increasing endurance for long rides or improving coordination for precise movements. Mental focus and confidence can also be enhanced through training, helping riders overcome fears or challenges they may face in the saddle. Ultimately, investing in personal training can optimise both the physical and mental aspects of horse riding, leading to a more enjoyable and successful experience in the saddle.
Personal Training sessions are currently based at a bespoke gym in Billericay, Essex. Sessions are an hour long and include testing and fitness sessions. We will focus on muscular strength and endurance, mobility and flexibility, core strength, balance and straightness. I will also offer advice on nutrition, mindset, riding and training outside of your in-person sessions with me. And of course, we will have lots of fun in the process!
✨ WHAT IS INCLUDED?✨
▫️Bespoke training sessions tailored to you
▫️Fitness testing and tracking
▫️Support in nutrition, mindset, exercises and riding
▫️Access to Rider Fitness App
✨PACKAGES✨
▫️Train with me on a 1-1 basis
▫️Small groups (2-4)
▫️Or sign up for 10 weeks and get a discount!
Rider Fitness Personal Training
RR Position Classes
This class is specifically designed to work on and help to improve your position in the saddle. They are a fun and informative way of teaching you to become more aware of your body, and how your balance and position can influence your horses' comfort and performance.
We use stability balls and floor work to perform a variety of core, balance and pilates-based exercises to help improve your BALANCE, CORE STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY and PELVIC FUNCTION. As well as learning about our body dominance, straightness and biomechanics as a rider.
RR Circuit Classes
These classes are a little more high-intensity and are circuit-based. We will run through a circuit with various exercises designed to focus on developing areas to improve your riding performance including cardiovascular endurance, muscle strengthening, core strengthening, balance and flexibility. This class is a lively and fun class designed to get you a little fitter and more functional in the saddle!
*Also available for camps, clinics and workshops
Rider Fitness Classes
The Reformed Riders App
The RR App is a great way to stay motivated and achieve results in your rider fitness journey. The App is just like having a PT in your pocket with access to rider fitness workouts, stretch routines, nutrition advice, nutrition logging, progress tracking and habit tracking to name a few of its perks!
Reformed Riders has been designed around riders and we hope this is a useful tool to help you focus on your health and fitness as a rider for better performance in the saddle.
Rider Fitness Coach
Katie Hamilton
RIDER FITNESS
Fully qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Fitness Instructor and BSc Human & Equine Sports Performance (Level 6). Specialising in horse riders and working towards specific fitness to help individuals improve their position, fitness and biomechanics to help them perform better with their horses. Horse riding is all about a partnership and we should be as fit and functional as our horses for improved performance.
I aim to get you functioning better, be fitter and overall be a better rider! Sessions are an hour long and include testing and fitness sessions. We will focus on muscular strength and endurance, mobility and flexibility, core strength, balance and straightness. I will also offer advice on nutrition, mindset, riding and training outside of your in-person sessions with me. And of course, we will have lots of fun in the process!