Resistance Band Exercise Programme
A downloadable guide on how to introduce core resistance training bands to your horse, from the guidance of a BSc (Hons) qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist.
This guide is set out into five stages of in-hand exercises.
Each stage will have a recommended duration of time to use the band for. This is an estimate figure based on a series of variable rehabilitation and training cases; if your horse is struggling with recovery or maintaining the exercise, drop back a stage. Always warm up and cool your horse down without their resistance band system on to allow all muscles to warm up effectively.
The aim of this guide is to highlight how the effects of a resistance band system on the positive postural muscles of the body can be increased by using targeted engagement exercises, rather than as a sole lunging aid. Additionally, you will find through this guide that there is a reoccurring theme of "less is more". Working on key activation exercises for a short duration will aid to create low-impact, high intensity activity to build confidence and postural sustainability and stability.
A downloadable guide on how to introduce core resistance training bands to your horse, from the guidance of a BSc (Hons) qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist.
This guide is set out into five stages of in-hand exercises.
Each stage will have a recommended duration of time to use the band for. This is an estimate figure based on a series of variable rehabilitation and training cases; if your horse is struggling with recovery or maintaining the exercise, drop back a stage. Always warm up and cool your horse down without their resistance band system on to allow all muscles to warm up effectively.
The aim of this guide is to highlight how the effects of a resistance band system on the positive postural muscles of the body can be increased by using targeted engagement exercises, rather than as a sole lunging aid. Additionally, you will find through this guide that there is a reoccurring theme of "less is more". Working on key activation exercises for a short duration will aid to create low-impact, high intensity activity to build confidence and postural sustainability and stability.
A downloadable guide on how to introduce core resistance training bands to your horse, from the guidance of a BSc (Hons) qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist.
This guide is set out into five stages of in-hand exercises.
Each stage will have a recommended duration of time to use the band for. This is an estimate figure based on a series of variable rehabilitation and training cases; if your horse is struggling with recovery or maintaining the exercise, drop back a stage. Always warm up and cool your horse down without their resistance band system on to allow all muscles to warm up effectively.
The aim of this guide is to highlight how the effects of a resistance band system on the positive postural muscles of the body can be increased by using targeted engagement exercises, rather than as a sole lunging aid. Additionally, you will find through this guide that there is a reoccurring theme of "less is more". Working on key activation exercises for a short duration will aid to create low-impact, high intensity activity to build confidence and postural sustainability and stability.