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[RC] Health&fitness consensus - Rides 2 Far

Sorry, had to jump in here.  I have a LOT of different Pilates video

tapes and one of the best I'd recommend for beginners is actually called
Pilates for Dummies.

Thank you for specifics. I've gotten quite a few responses discussing
tapes, etc. but most telling me about one they saw but haven't tried. 
Unfortunately haven't gotten one from whoever on here it was (can't
remember who) that said they'd been doing the ball and it helped a lot. I
know there are plenty of tapes and some have got to be garbage so was
hoping to get advice on which you all had been successful with. 

Forgive me for answering all at once but maybe it will help someone else
and one of my ways of having more exercise time is to spend less time
e-mailing. >g<

Swimming:  This is the number one thing people have recommended as low
impact and good for beat up old riders (which I've found there are MANY
of!)  My problem is I have no access to a pool, the creek's cold, and I'm
a pathetic swimmer.  One person did point out she drives farther to get
to a warmer pool which I wouldn't have thought of. I like WARM water and
if I get to the point to have the option, I'll shop with a thermometer. 
I'm thinking about wading circles around the muddy part of my barn as an
alternative low impact high intensity exercise.

Pilates:  Quite a few riders who have tried them have said the same
thing... "They didn't feel like they were doing much but then I felt a
great improvement". That has been my experience so far too. I'm not
really sore, but feel I'm carrying myself better. For those who have
asked, the video I'm trying is GAIAM Beginner Mat Workout.  Today as
Josie and I rode in the rain (don't ask) I mocked the woman on the tape
and said, "pull your navel towards your back as if someone is pulling it
with a string!"  Then had a laugh when as we blew it out up the last long
hill and Josie's horse was really blowing she quoted the tape to her
horse with the same woman's voice "BREATH! Those muscles need oxygen!"

g<


Running:  I thought not for me with these knees, however, I read
yesterday that runner's cartilege doesn't seem to wear out any faster,
and today when I went for my 3 mile walk I ran up all the long hills.
(O.K. tiny jog, but enough to have me tripping on my tongue) The hills
reduce the impact. I've always walked on the sides of my feet and I
believe riding a broad horse with short legs and trying to keep my toes
from hitting trees has accentuated that, which is rough on my knee angle.
I'm considering orthotics since when I intentionally jog on the insides
of my feet my knees don't hurt. Anybody done any "corrective shoeing" on
an old woman with orthotics?  Experiences?

Weight Training:  I know it's great for sculpting, but right now the
shoulders are just too screwed up. Moving hay will have to do. I start
physical therapy this week and found out my PTherapist is a 2nd
generation horseman so am hoping he'll be able to work with me.

Eliptical Trainers & Spin Classes: Very popular with Endurance Riders but
I don't have access.

Physical Labor:  Where most endurance riders are working out.  Stack hay,
clean stalls, haul water, etc. etc. VERY popular with endurance riders.

Weight Division Questions:  Anyone who is teetering on the edge of a
weight division, my advice is stay down...if you move up you've got 25
lbs. or so of guilt free expansion and you don't need that.  Never train
low and add weight to move up a division in competition. That is hardest
on the horse... to train low and compete high.

I still haven't had a specific workout recommended for the ball so I'm
using exercises from here and there.  

Angie, I may not get perty but plan to have a low resting pulse and get
an "A" on muscle tone. :-)




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