Welcome to this week's edition of Health Coaching For Horsewomen, a live coaching session for horsewomen who are looking to lose weight and get in great shape to ride and compete on their horses.
In this week's episode, I talk about the violence in our nation and how I'm getting through hard times.
Read MoreWelcome to this week’s edition of Health Coaching For Horsewomen, a live coaching session for horsewomen who are looking to lose weight and get in great shape to ride and compete on their horses.
On this week's episode, I talk about the three tips I'm using to stay at the top of my fitness game. My motivation is to look and feel my best to show my reined cow horses.
Read More“We expect our horses to be athletes. We should be, too.” Is it time to get in great shape to ride your horse? I’ve put together 8 weeks of free workouts for you, complements of my favorite in-home fitness company, Beachbody On Demand. The workouts are 100% free, no credit card required.
Read MoreIs the fear of not being able to get on your horse holding you back from enjoying time in the saddle? You really want to get back to riding your horse regularly, but you dread it because you struggle to get on. What if you focused on getting in better shape to make getting on easier?
Today I want to go over five simple steps to make getting on your horse more enjoyable.
Read MoreSummer is around the corner. Many horsewomen are motivated to shed some pounds and get in shape to ride their horses. Motivation is only the first step. What is the second step? Coming up with a fitness routine that fits our busy schedules and compliments our lives instead of competes with them.
Now, I workout regularly. But I didn’t use to workout at all. My love of exercise has evolved over the years. Today, I want to share my fitness routine so you can get ideas and inspiration. In no time, you can create a love of fitness and the habit of working out.
Read MoreI seriously contribute most of my success in showing Hook (TI SMOKUM PLAIN CHIC) to developing strong, healthy habits. I think the difference between people who do well and those who don’t, is focus and consistency. If you want to stay consistent, you can't make things too complicated or hard to follow. It has to be something that is doable, daily.
I created the Healthy Habits for Healthy Horsewomen 21-Day Challenge to help horsewomen like me get focused and consistent so they can enjoy success with their horses. Sign up today. It’s free!
Read MoreFrom July 24th through August 13th, 2017, I used the Shift Shop program from Beachbody to get in better shape for riding performance horses during show season. Here is my review:
Read MoreFrom May 1st through May 21st, 2017, I used the 3 Week Yoga Retreat program from Beachbody to improve flexibility and improve core strength. Here is my review:
Read MoreOn a scale from 1-10, how do you rate your core strength? Most people know building a strong core improves riding skills. You need a strong core to stay centered and to protect your back from strains and injury. No need for spending hours doing sit-ups. Try this 5 minute ab workout.
Read MoreI tested Clean Week in February 2018, as a way to get back to working out again. I had a nasty cold for a few weeks and hadn’t worked out. I wanted to try a workout program intended to help people kickstart their fitness. I was curious to learn more about the new Beachbody trainer, Megan Davies, and to see what her training style was like. I wanted to know if Clean Week would be a good fit for our Cowgirl Up Fitness Community as a way to help them get started.
Read More[A Little Obsessed] Fitness Program Review, With The Horse Rider In Mind
I tested A Little Obsessed in February, 2018, for two weeks to see if I’d like it, to see how hard it’d be and to get a feel for the fitness style. I also wanted to get ready for the full version. I was curious to see how the resistance loops and strength slides might improve my horse riding.
Prior to starting ALO, I was only doing short, low intensity workouts due to a nasty cold. I was not at my peek fitness level, by any means.
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Is “life” getting in the way of your exercise routine? Maybe you are trying to get your workouts in but you’re too busy right now. Maybe you’ll do it tomorrow...next week….next month...Have you been there? I have! But now I workout consistently. So what changed for me? Let me share! Here are 9 tips to help you go from dreading your workouts to actually looking forward to them!
Read More5-Minute Leg & Butt Workout For Horse Riders
Short on time? Try these four simple moves to tone, strengthen and tighten the legs and butt before your next ride. You don't need any equipment and you can do them at home or at the barn.
Read MoreHorse Rider Fitness Leg Strengthening Workout
Here are 15 leg exercises to make you a stronger rider. Horse riders need strong legs for balance, cueing, safety and an overall better ride. Strengthening your legs will boost your metabolism so you burn more calories.
I'm Andrea Otley and I'm a fitness and nutrition coach. I lost over 30 lbs and 3 sizes and got fit to ride my horse with confidence. Now I help other cowgirls do the same.
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