Rider Fitness

Readers, I have a confession. The only photos I post on this blog or on my facebook page or anywhere have been carefully screened by yours truly so that I am presented in as flattering a way as possible. To get a more realistic idea of what I look like, take those photos and mentally add 10 pounds (9 lbs of fat, 1 lb of dirt I always seem to get covered in at the barn).

Having bounced between overweight to "could stand to lose a few" throughout my life, fitness and physique have always been a hot topic for me. I've been on diets and exercise programs galore. But I've always felt generally healthy and fit, and prided myself on my horse riding muscles (you know, like when your husband playfully slaps your derriere then goes "ouch" and shakes his hand).

I've decided that I'm not satisfied with my current level of physical fitness, nor with my appearance. I'd like to increase my strength and stamina, look better in breeches, and improve my body alignment/posture especially in my hips. If anyone would like to join me, I'd love to have a fellow equestrian motivation buddy! I'm ruminating on exactly how I'm going to reach my goals, but I'll report back next week on this topic. In the meantime, I'm gonna go refill my water...