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Leg strength for the jumping rider

10/10/2017

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Getting tired while galloping around the cross-country course? Here is a quad and glute set that will make you feel like you’ve done a full workout in just a few minutes and improve your balance and stamina in the saddle!
 
If you think about it, when you’re in a saddle trotting and cantering around with jumping length stirrups, you are effectively doing a whole load of pulsing squats. And it gets tiring!
 
Start with a short warm up such as a walk around the block, a jog on the treadmill or some on-the-spot running to get your blood pumping.


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