WHAT TO WEAR
Choose your riding attire for
comfort! Yep, your old broken-in
Kettlebells For Fat
jeans are the best choice. Leave
the shorts, capris and other pants
made of silk/nylon as home or
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you’ll be sliding all over your
saddle and probably onto your
butt. Cowboy boots are not By Rob Harris
necessary and high heels are
downright dangerous. Just wear There are pills,
a boot or shoe that covers your potions, powders,
toes and has a low heel. Even gadgets and machines
a good running shoe will do. out there, all promising
And wear socks that cover your to put you on the fast
ankles! Since there is a fair bit of road to fitness, but most
bush riding, a long-sleeved shirt people know there are
will serve you best. no shortcuts. But one
Women may want to wear a road to a longterm
sports bra (a loping horse causes physical buildup is via
the jiggles) and men should a piece of equipment
avoid boxer shorts so there’s less called kettlebells.
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chance of chaffing – ouch, ouch. Often referred to as a cannonball The kettlebell snatch is similar to
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tioning for the trails you’re riding. one, prices range from $55 to $75 overhead position. It’s complex, but
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Respect the trail and stay on it. plus tax, depending on weight. It’s still simpler than the Olympic-style
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Avoid tying horses to trees, even one portable piece of equipment that barbell snatch.
temporarily. Use a highline with offers a lot on the road to complete The snatch will help you build a
tree-saver straps to tether your physical fitness. Some call it a gym in strong heart and lungs, as well as
horse. Break up and scatter ma- your hand. Two preliminary kettlebell powerful shoulders and back – and
nure, and fill in pawed holes. exercises are intended to improve fat loss is of course a welcome side
Pack out what you pack in. your energy level and blowtorch the effect.
Announce your presence and fat off your body. The kettlebell swing If you want cardio, try snatching a
walk quietly when passing hikers, is likely the first move you’ll need to kettlebell as many times as possible
runners or other riders. Simply learn. It’s the most basic of all of the in 10 minutes. A standing challenge
put, share the trail. kettlebell exercises, and creates a firm at Kettlebells Ottawa is for women
Join a trail-riding club – they foundation for other drills to come. It to lift – over time – 10,000 pounds
work hard to preserve and ex- works just about everything on your overhead using the snatch movement
pand your riding opportunities. backside and practically nothing can and men to double that. So far
From the Ontario Trails Coun- match it for fat burning and strength- we have logged two women and
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www.ontariotrails.on.ca endurance training. The swing is the two very tired men in the snatch
seemingly simple drill of swinging the challenge book.
kettlebell down and back between You can take care of all of your fat-
the legs, then back up, generally to burning needs with just one kettlebell.
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about chest level, using primarily the I’ve listed only two easy exercises,
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hamstring and gluteal muscles. The and barely touched on their flexibility
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Adventure Boot Camp Instructor/Owner.
runners and skiers looking to build a
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