Horseback riding gives Elsa Pataky a strong, toned and defined body, as well as helping her lose weight

The passion of
Elsa Pataky for sport, which he practices whenever he can, combining training
force to strengthen abdominals, buttocks and arms, with other more modalities
cardiovascular like HIIT. But if we add to this his love for the
nature in general and for
animals in particular, it does not surprise us in the least that the
riding be one of his favorite sports, a passion that he has transmitted to
his Indian daughter.

She is not the only celebrity who practices it.
Bella Hadidfor example, was
professional jockey before becoming a supermodel, which completely transformed her body. And it is although it may seem like a practice rather
sedentaryhorsemanship has multiple
benefitsboth physically and psychologically.

benefits of horseback riding

tones the muscles

Even if it’s a
sport that is practiced sitting down, is not an activity
sedentarybeing necessary a certain
physical training to perform it since a large number of muscles are activated when working the
equilibrium on the horse, muscle control and maintaining posture.

When we ride we use a specific group of
muscles that are constantly activated and we perform a
isometric exercise. It also helps to increase strength in certain areas of the body and improve the tone of the muscles.
abdominal and pelvic musclesin addition to strengthening the muscles of the
legs (quadriceps and hamstrings).

Elsa Pataky tones all her muscles riding a horse. /

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Helps burn calories

As with most sports, it depends on the
intensity with which you practice it, of course. In this case, it depends on whether we walk, trot, gallop or jump, in addition to the
speed and the
duration The exercise. The more effort expended, the more
calories burned.

A study of the
University of Arizona concluded that jogging can be equivalent to playing
badminton or dancingwhile galloping can be like playing
squashand jumping requires an effort similar to playing
football or basketball. In other words, on a walk you will burn few calories, but in an obstacle exercise, for example, you can burn
between 350 and 600 calories per hour.

Improves body posture

We are used to sitting in any way, which can cause
back pains over the years. Horseback riding can help you improve your
body posture by keeping the back in a straight position, also improving the sense of
equilibrium and the
coordination motor.

Elsa Pataky tones all her muscles riding a horse. /

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Helps reduce stress

He
stress is one of the evils of this century and there are many of us who need an escape route to eliminate the
cortisol of our body. Riding a horse is a good way to achieve this, since, having to be
earring at all times on the horse, it helps us to be more
gifts y
enjoy to the maximum of what we are doing.

Improves self-esteem

Learn to
check and taking charge of an animal like a horse helps as well
feel good about yourself already develop the
self-esteem and interpersonal skills. To all this we must add that it also helps
overcome fears, to manage emotions and gain confidence

Several studies show that horseback riding can be very
beneficial for people with disorders
mental health. The
hippotherapy helps improve communication skills to develop
empathyimproves neurological functioning and sensory processing,
self competition and feelings of social acceptance.