A needs analysis is conducted by a Strength and Conditioning coach prior to developing your training programme. This episode today delves into what a Needs Analysis is and how it can be conducted. The clip is taken from a lesson in the Train Like a Pro: Athletic Preparation for Equestrians course, for more info and to join head to https://jennis-school-57d7.thinkific.comRide Strong Academy : https://www.trainerize.me/checkout/eventfit/Jenni.Douglas?planID=132907&mode=checkoutWebsite : www.eventingfit.comContact: jenni@eventingfit.comCommunity Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/462390187277850/Online Courses: https://jennis-school-57d7.thinkific.com/Online Equestrian Fitness: https://www.eventingfit.com/bespoke-training/Enjoy!

Equestrian Performance & Fitness

Conducting a Needs Analysis for Equestrian Sport

With the global pandemic in 2019 and 2020 we have seen a huge increase in the amount of at home training occurring and many are staying to their workout from home routine, but what do you need to be including or considering to ensure you are seeing optimal adaptation?Ride Strong Academy : https://www.trainerize.me/checkout/eventfit/Jenni.Douglas?planID=132907&mode=checkoutWebsite : www.eventingfit.comContact: jenni@eventingfit.com

Strength training at home for Equestrians

In this episode of the podcast Jenni asks you to reflect on how much stress you have in your day to day life combined with your training. Are there simple steps you can take to make your adaptations to training more effective?

Stress is Stress!

In today's podcast Jenni discusses why going down the easy road may lead to some short term success but rarely sees you reaching your full potential. We discuss emotions, and growth, activated thoughts and why doing hard things is doing the right thing.

Doing Hard Things

In this podcast I explore the physiological and physical demands placed on endurance riders and suggest strength and conditioning methods you could employ to increase capacity and robustness in the endurance athlete (rider).You can find a full link if your institution has access to the paper with this DOI 10.3920/CEP200033

Performance Demands on the Endurance Rider: Physical Demands and Training Considerations

Today we welcome a friend, colleague and soon to be Dr Celeste Wilkins who is finishing her PhD in Rider Performance (Biomechanics Focus) at Hartpury University. Listen to us discuss what it is like completing a PhD in Rider Performance, our joys, frustrations and top tips for you looking to study in the field. Celeste was also the original web designer for www.eventingfit.com back in 2015 and has been a big part of the business set up and creation and in this industry, together is better than alone. You can follow Celeste on www.celestewilkins.comInsta @riderprepTickTok @riderbiomechanics

032: Equestrian Rider Biomechanics PhD Study with Celeste Wilkins

In this podcast episode share *our* thoughts and opinions from your questions related to shoulder injury. As I mention in the podcast, always speak to a medical professional should you have concerns about an injury!Equestrian Performance Council Round Table Discussion: Shoulder Injuries Hosted by Nicole Brown Media (https://www.nicolebrownmedia.com) and including discussions with myself (https://www.eventingfit.com) and Tony Sandoval (https://www.coachsandotraining.com) Lisa Bauman (https://www.omriding.com) and Natasha Gunston (https://www.eventingphysiologist.com).Listen as we discuss all your questions on shoulder Injuries

031: Shoulder Injuries Round Table Discussion

In this episode we explore what the key macronutrient groups are and how you can easily track them without counting!I also introduce you to my new online course, Nutrition Essentials for Equestrians and show you how to get your free hand portion download today (sign up below!)https://jennis-school-57d7.thinkific.com/enroll/276327?price_id=284205

030: Nutrition Essentials For Equestrians

In this podcast I chat to Nicola Stuart of Equestrian Fitness, we discuss how she started as an equestrian performance specialist, what she sees working with riders and her take home top tips for rider performance.http://www.equestrianfitness.co.uk/nicola@equestrianfitness.co.uk

029: Equestrian Fitness with Nicola Stuart

This episode was inspired by the UK's lockdown 2.0 (2020) but also a paper (https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jcsp/13/3/article-p405.xml) entitled Mental Health in Equestrian Sport.What I would like from this podcast is for you to think about where your mental health is at, what triggers might affect it and what steps you can take to get yourself more in balance.

028: Mental Health in Equestrians

Equestrian Performance Council Round Table Discussion: Lower Back PainHosted by Nicole Brown Media (https://www.nicolebrownmedia.com) and including discussions with myself (https://www.eventingfit.com) and Tony Sandoval (https://www.coachsandotraining.com) Lisa Bauman (https://www.omriding.com) and Natasha Gunston (https://www.eventingphysiologist.com).Listen as we discuss all your questions on lower back pain

027: Lower Back Pain Round Table Discussion

026: Chatting Mindset with Olivia Towers

In this podcast I speak with Coach Tony Sandoval, a previous collegiate strength and conditioning coach who now exclusively works with equestrian athletes. We have a really nice conversation discussing all aspects of strength and conditioning from what it is, how its implemented to equestrians and we share our key eduational messages and pleas to you, the equestrian athlete. To learn more about myself and Coach sando check out the links below!www.eventingfit.com@eventfit_rider.performancehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jenni_Douglashttps://www.coachsandotraining.com@coachsandotraining

025: Discussing Equestrian Sports Performance with Coach Sando!

In the podcast this week I answer your common questions, I don't script them and I don't research them, I just answer them as I would if we were on a call. Have a listen and if you have a question you want answering, be sure to send me a message and I will make sure to answer them!

024: Your Q's! Does strength training make you ride better, balancing training and riding and how to kick your own butt!

In this episode I walk you though one of my PhD studies, here you will learn why strength training is important for injury prevention and robustness in equestrian athletes as well as improving performance.Download the full doctoral thesis here:http://eprints.worc.ac.uk/6391/1/Jenni%20Douglas%20PhD%20FINAL%20thesis.pdfJoin us in the Ride Strong Academy: https://www.eventingfit.com/membership-join/For personal coaching: https://www.eventingfit.com/bespoke-training/

023: Anthropometric, Physical Fitness and the Training and Competition Practice of Event Riders

The Equestrian Performance and Fitness Podcast is brought to you by Equestrian Sports Specialist, Dr Jenni Douglas. Jenni has extensive research experience in equestrian sports with a focus on the riders performance and she along with guests will bring you conversation and insights into all aspects of equestrian performance including latest research, mindset, nutrition and fitness.

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