Watch champion vaulters and wellness professionals Mari Inouye and Ali Divita show you exercises you can add to your pre- and post-ride routine that can help you warm up before riding and cool down afterwards.
About This Video
Champion vaulters Mari Inouye and Ali Divita say a proper warm-up is important for preparing the equestrian athlete, both mentally and physically. And a good cool-down also presents a chance to wind down from riding. In this video, the pair demonstrate both principles in a series of exercises that can benefit your pre- and post-ride routine. Be sure to watch Inouye and Divita's other Learning Center videos: Lower Body Exercises and Upper Body Exercises. Scroll down to see additional resources and read about the experts.
Key Principles
- Three Warm-Up Exercises
- Cooling Down With Static Stretches
Additional Information
About The Expert
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Health and wellness professionals Mari Inouye and Ali Divita are the vaulting athletes behind The Mind Body Vault, an online fitness program tailored specifically for equestrian athletes.
Inouye, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, is the winner of multiple national and World Championship vaulting medals, including a gold medal at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Lexington, Ky. An experienced equestrian and gymnast, she is now a health coach and certified personal trainer.
Divita, a two-time national champion vaulting athlete in the U.S. and WEG competitor, is a yoga instructor and integrative nutrition health coach. In addition to her career as a high-level vaulter, Divita also has cross-trained in rowing and gymnastics.
In addition to their online and in-person training programs, Inouye and Divita also are clinicians