Trener: Mari Inouye Ali Divita
Lengde: 16:37 minutter

Lower Body Exercises

Champion vaulting athletes, and now wellness and fitness professionals, Mari Inouye and Ali Divita demonstrate five exercises designed to improve lower-body and leg strength in the equestrian athlete, regardless of the sport or discipline. The video is broken down into two sections: an explanation of the movements in the exercise routine and the workout routine itself that you can follow along to. Want to just do the workout routine? You can follow along to that here. Be sure to watch Inouye and Divita's other Learning Center videos: Pre- and Post-Ride Exercise and Stretching Routine and Upper Body Exercises. Scroll down to see additional resources and read about the experts.  

Key Principles

Part 1: Breakdown of Exercises (01:07-09:52 

Heel Taps 

Explanation and Demonstration (01:07-01:51)

Modified Explantion and Demonstration (01:52-2:10)

Common Mistakes (02:11-02:47)

Clam Shells  

Explanation and Demonstration (02:48-03:23)

Modified Explantion and Demonstration (03:24-03:41)

Common Mistakes (03:42-04:11)

Around the World Lunges 

Explanation and Demonstration (04:12-05:38)

Modified Explantion and Demonstration (05:39-06:06)

Common Mistakes (06:07-06:56)

Criss Cross Power Jacks 

Explanation and Demonstration (06:57-07:39)

Modified Explantion and Demonstration (07:40-07:57)

Air Squats  

Explanation and Demonstration (07:58-08:53)

Modified Explantion and Demonstration (08:54-09:18)

Common Mistakes (09:19-09:52)

The Workout Routine (09:53-16:12)