Do you notice a difference when YOU don't exercise?

[Troyseph]

Or is it just me :-/

I know when I don't do any extra exercise ( like cardio and strength etc) my riding abilities lack big time! And I tend to come off a lot easier too doesn't help having a 15.1 PONY

Anyway for the last 2 weeks I've bucked my ideas up and been doing cardio and strength core training most days (4/5 times a week)...... And I've noticed a major difference , my balance has improved a hell of a lot and my general position, people have noticed too. So on that note were off to our first ever show on sunday well my horses first, not mine.

Thoughts?

 

[Copperpot]

Yep my riding was much better when I was fit. Used to run 80 miles plus a week. Now I do zilch

 

[alfielola05]

definitely!!! i started a health kick, jogging, no smoking etc, and was schooling my mare yesterday when it suddenly dawned on me something was missing -no more puffing, sweating and feeling sick from exhastion during my 2nd 20 meter circle (yes, i am indeed a disgrace), a real motivator!!

 

[Nollaig Shona]

Definitely, if I haven't exercised my balance seems to go completely and I don't sit straight, I don't use my legs properly and I cannot do sitting trot!