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How To Make Sure It's Your Best Autumn Season Yet
Thanks to COVID, the 2020 Eventing season wasn't quite what we had all hoped for, least of all expected. It's meant the year has flown by...
kmbleekman
Sep 9, 20204 min read
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How working on your own mobility will improve your riding
Mobility, flexibility & suppleness is an area many riders always say they want to work on. As you get older you may feel like your body...
kmbleekman
Sep 2, 20204 min read
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I feel wonky when I ride
In a recent survey I conducted, the winning answer to the question; "What best describes you as rider?" Was; "I feel wonky when I ride. I...
kmbleekman
Aug 26, 20206 min read
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Are you the most athletic rider you can be?
Everyone's goals differ. Riders train for many different reasons; some for safety, some for balance, some for aesthetic purposes, some to...
kmbleekman
Aug 19, 20203 min read
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Why is pilates not enough for riders?
Following a post on my Instagram channel I thought I would share this important topic on my blog. Before we start this is by no means a...
kmbleekman
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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How to build upper body strength to improve your riding
Riders often approach me as a coach and their first request, nine times out of 10 is to improve core & lower body strength. Often your...
kmbleekman
Aug 5, 20203 min read
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Do I need to deadlift?
If you've ever been unfortunate enough to suffer from lower back pain you know how debilitating it can be. Many riders are often nervous...
kmbleekman
Jul 29, 20204 min read
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Event Rider Fitness Team Smash the Restart of the season
The past couple of weeks have seen the eventing season restart & get back underway & what amazing results my riders have had! Between...
kmbleekman
Jul 22, 20205 min read
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Suppleness In Riders
For any equestrian discipline, we train our horses to be supple, stable, increase power, speed of deceleration & acceleration, progress...
kmbleekman
Jul 15, 20204 min read
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Three Reasons Why Fat Loss Can Improve Your Riding
Whilst rider performance is the most important aspect of training to improve your riding another important element is weight & body...
kmbleekman
Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Get rid of lower back pain once & for all!
Every rider at some point in their life will have most probably experienced some degree of lower back pain & soreness and this is often a...
kmbleekman
Jul 1, 20204 min read
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The secret of a positive mindset
Your mindset is everything, the way you think, feel & act is all stemmed from your mindset, beliefs & experiences both negative &...
kmbleekman
Jun 24, 20204 min read
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Creating a structured plan to train around riding
A question often asked is how much exercise should I be doing away from my riding, off horse? Riders always ask how many hours or days a...
kmbleekman
Jun 17, 20204 min read
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Building your lower body strength for the saddle
Riders need a strong lower body, when we ride our legs should be moving independently to our pelvis & are responsible for giving our...
kmbleekman
Jun 10, 20204 min read
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How to train your abs & build core strength to improve your riding
Equestrian sports require a huge amount of core strength & stability. In all equestrian disciplines, our core supports our seat & posture...
kmbleekman
Jun 3, 20205 min read
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I know I'm riding ok but know I could be doing better
How many times do we say the diet starts Monday? I'll try those exercises tomorrow? Sure I'll buy a foam roller next week? But we never...
kmbleekman
May 27, 20203 min read
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Confused about what you should be doing to directly improve your riding fitness?
When prospects approach me about the possibility of working together in person or online they are always slightly confused about what...
kmbleekman
May 21, 20206 min read
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How do I track my food & calories?
If you are on a weight loss or gain journey within your health & fitness tracking your food can be the essential element to you getting...
kmbleekman
May 14, 20206 min read
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14 Day Free Trial Event Rider Fitness
I am super excited to announce that I am launching my first online programme specifically designed for event riders to help you improve...
kmbleekman
Apr 24, 20202 min read
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Should I be doing more cardio around my riding?
A question I am often asked is should I be doing more cardio? Firstly this depends on your goals & aims for both your riding and your own...
kmbleekman
Apr 15, 20203 min read
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