Part 1 Basics - Basics
Posture and movement work through information and control:
15 functional exercises to train body awareness, mobility, strength and coordination
Fit in 15 weeks - A healthy mind lives in a healthy body (Juvenal)
Riding-specific training theory
From exercise to training, energy suppliers for body and soul
Part 2 body areas: from large to small - specials
To improve the interaction between body and mind:
Specific body control exercises in complex functional chains
Equestrian-specific individual exercises to train selective posture and movement qualities with the aim of promoting permeability and suppleness
Pelvis and legs – instinctive communication
Torso, breathing and arms – you can only see well with your heart. The essential is invisible to the eyes. (Antoine de St. Exupéry)
Head and Neck – The head is round to allow thought to change direction
(Francis Picabia)
Part 3 Limitations of the Body System - Limits
Limitations can create opportunities through acceptance.
Some information about specific disease processes:
bcorners / lumbar spine / legs
Damage to the vertebral segments: intervertebral disc damage, narrowing of the neuroforamen, spinal canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis
Disorders of the pelvic region: SI joint twists, abdominal incisions after operations,
Fractures, hip joint dysplasia, antetorsion variants, varus-valgus of the femoral neck, weakness of the pelvic leg stabilizers
Muscle injuries: muscle soreness, myofascial shortening/tension
Knee joint disorders, movement deficits in the joints between the fibula and tibia, foot misalignments: hollow, fallen arches, kinks, splayed and equinus feet
hull
Postural damage and weaknesses: kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis
Thoracic deformities: funnel chest, chicken breast, rib hump and rib valley
Respiratory diseases: asthma, chronic bronchitis
Immune deficiencies and allergies, problems with the shoulder girdle
Head and cervical spine
Commotio cerebri (concussion) / Contusio cerebri (brain bruise),
Skull base problems, visual disturbances: nearsightedness and farsightedness
Temporomandibular joint disorders: Craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD) / myoarthropathies
Biomechanical disorders of the upper head joints, damage to the vertebral segments: intervertebral disc damage, neuroforamen narrowing
Post-traumatic stress disorder/bipolar disorder/anxiety control
Autistic Spectrum Disorder / ADHD / ADD, Anorexia Athletica
Part 4 Training Aids: Tools for Body Optimization - Tools
Discussion of training aids as supportive, predictable training devices for automation and prevention
TubTrainer, exercise ball, balance stool, balance chair, balance cushion (Balimo, Capisco etc.), EVOLUTION "Back to Roots", riding simulators Anky Free Rider, horse riding, riding simulators with coaching