Neuroathletics for Riders: Innovative Exercises That Train Your Brain and Change Your Nervous System for Optimal Health and Peak Performance

The brain controls every movement of the rider's body, and Olympic competitor and coach Marc Noelke explains how to direct specific areas of the brain to control stability, sense of rhythm, precision of movement, breathing, and vision. Noelke's innovative Neuro-Rider Program is based on achieving better output (better riding skills) by changing the input-what you send to your brain for it to process and interpret. Regular practice will improve the rider's overall performance and address specific issues such as coordination, body symmetry, head posture, hand position, anxiety, inappropriate emotions, difficulties with rhythm, unlevel hips, shoulder crookedness, focus, and concentration.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2023
Publisher: Trafalgar Square

The brain is the ultimate controller of every movement made by a rider's body. In this comprehensive guide, Olympic competitor and coach Marc Noelke delves into the intricate workings of the brain, revealing how to direct specific regions responsible for stability, rhythm, precision, breathing, and vision. Through his innovative brain-focused exercises, riders gain the ability to modify the input sent to their brain, leading to improved health, athleticism, and overall performance.

Traditionally, equestrians have focused on training the brain's output, or riding skills, through repetitive movements. However, Noelke's groundbreaking Neuro-Rider Program takes a different approach. Instead of endless practice, he emphasizes changing the input that the brain processes and interprets. With over 40 unique exercises, Noelke guides riders to enhance the signals they send to their brain from the proprioceptive, visual, vestibular, and respiratory systems.

Regular practice of these exercises not only enhances coordination, fine-tuning of aids, body symmetry, head posture, hand position, anxiety, inappropriate emotions, difficulties with rhythm, unlevel hips, shoulder crookedness, and focus and concentration but also promotes a lighter and more natural connection with the horse. Riders will experience increased relaxation in the saddle and a heightened sense of effectiveness in their overall riding abilities.

The Neuro-Rider training program offers flexibility, with options to perform exercises on or off the horse. Whether you are a seasoned rider seeking to refine your skills or a beginner looking to embark on a transformative journey, this book provides valuable insights and practical exercises to unlock your full potential as a rider. So, saddle up and let the brain guide your every move, as you embark on a journey of improved performance, health, and harmony with your equine partner.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 170 x 241 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646011780