Comments on: Cross Training for Equestrians Part 2 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/ Tips, Tricks, and Tales... Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:51:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: anas sherwani http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 anas sherwani Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:40:48 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-1013 I love skating n i do skating & cycling 1hr daily in the morning. I love skating n i do skating & cycling 1hr daily in the morning.

]]> By: michelle http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-443 michelle Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:03:27 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-443 Jenn, I know that when I haven't skated in a while my ankles feel a bit wobbly too. That passes soon enough though, as soon as I get some strength back! It's too bad you don't have any trails nearby. That's one thing I feel so fortunate about - my area has great paved trails for cycling and blading, but also lots of green trails for riding. It's the best of both worlds! I'm surprised that your stairstepper doesn't bother your knees...mine tend to get a bit achy on that. Jenn, I know that when I haven’t skated in a while my ankles feel a bit wobbly too. That passes soon enough though, as soon as I get some strength back! It’s too bad you don’t have any trails nearby. That’s one thing I feel so fortunate about – my area has great paved trails for cycling and blading, but also lots of green trails for riding. It’s the best of both worlds! I’m surprised that your stairstepper doesn’t bother your knees…mine tend to get a bit achy on that.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Jenn Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:57:42 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-434 I would love to be able to inline-skate. The last time I tried my ankles were KILLING me by the time I was done and I didn't try again. I could never really get the hang of ice skating, either. I'll bet both really build the legs though! I really don't have anywhere to skate near where I live...roller blades and gravel do not play nicely together! My exercise routine involves Yoga, Pilates, weight training, lots of time on my balance ball, speed walking (my knees are shot, thanks to riding all my life and a couple of bad falls so jogging is OUT) and the elliptical machine/stairstepper. I would love to be able to inline-skate. The last time I tried my ankles were KILLING me by the time I was done and I didn’t try again. I could never really get the hang of ice skating, either. I’ll bet both really build the legs though!

I really don’t have anywhere to skate near where I live…roller blades and gravel do not play nicely together!

My exercise routine involves Yoga, Pilates, weight training, lots of time on my balance ball, speed walking (my knees are shot, thanks to riding all my life and a couple of bad falls so jogging is OUT) and the elliptical machine/stairstepper.

]]> By: michelle http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-417 michelle Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:31:25 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-417 GHM, you'd be surprised at some of the people I skate with! There are some people in their late 60's and 70's that compete in marathons, and even an 87 mile road skate! But you're right about one thing - road rash HURTS! GHM, you’d be surprised at some of the people I skate with! There are some people in their late 60′s and 70′s that compete in marathons, and even an 87 mile road skate! But you’re right about one thing – road rash HURTS!

]]> By: greyhorsematters http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-415 greyhorsematters Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:01:36 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-415 I used to roller skate and ice skate when I was a kid but the skates had four wheels in those days. If I tried the one line of wheels I'd probably fall on my a**! My kids had them though and it looked like fun. Believe it or not I used to skateboard as a kid too, but when I tried my son's newer type of skate board with the plastic wheels(mine had steel) I almost broke my neck. At my age I'm trying not to fall anymore, so I'll stick with treadmill,bike,weights, yoga and riding. I'd like to try Tai Chi sometime too. Great post. I used to roller skate and ice skate when I was a kid but the skates had four wheels in those days. If I tried the one line of wheels I’d probably fall on my a**! My kids had them though and it looked like fun. Believe it or not I used to skateboard as a kid too, but when I tried my son’s newer type of skate board with the plastic wheels(mine had steel) I almost broke my neck. At my age I’m trying not to fall anymore, so I’ll stick with treadmill,bike,weights, yoga and riding. I’d like to try Tai Chi sometime too. Great post.

]]> By: michelle http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-408 michelle Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:18:26 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-408 It looks like I get the strong legs and you get the strong arms, Jenn! We need to trade workouts for a bit! =) It looks like I get the strong legs and you get the strong arms, Jenn! We need to trade workouts for a bit! =)

]]> By: michelle http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-407 michelle Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:17:31 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-407 Walking, swimming, and dancing are great workouts, Arlene! I enjoy those as well, but I find that inline skating really works the same muscles that I use for riding, just in a different way. That's why I like it so much! And it really isn't as hard as it seems - once you get used to it! Walking, swimming, and dancing are great workouts, Arlene! I enjoy those as well, but I find that inline skating really works the same muscles that I use for riding, just in a different way. That’s why I like it so much! And it really isn’t as hard as it seems – once you get used to it!

]]> By: Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:37:42 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-404 I am not too into skating either (or bikes - things with wheels that I have to put my body on, scares me! LOL!). But for me I love martial arts, archery and weight lifting. I am not too into skating either (or bikes – things with wheels that I have to put my body on, scares me! LOL!). But for me I love martial arts, archery and weight lifting.

]]> By: Arlene http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/2009/10/cross-training-for-equestrians-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Arlene Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:12:26 +0000 http://www.fromthehorsesback.com/?p=717#comment-403 I am not sure I could even stand on skates let alone skates with only a single row of wheels. For me it is walking, swimming and dancing. Wish I could be more adventurous like you. I am not sure I could even stand on skates let alone skates with only a single row of wheels. For me it is walking, swimming and dancing. Wish I could be more adventurous like you.

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