How would one begin to train an athlete for bull riding?
I had a potential client come up to me for a tour (teenager) he is a three sport athlete and one of the sports he does is Bull Riding. How might a trainer go about training someone for that. I figure to work on a lot of balance techniques but still trying to come up with a unique way to train him for this activity.
In addition to Karin’s suggestions I would also include deadlifts, squats, lunges, kettlebell exercises (swings, squat & presses, snatches, bear crawls), a variety of core strengthening movements, sledgehammer exercises and battling ropes. You might also want to consider some hill and stair running. Rope climbing would be another exercise you can incorporate into his training (in addition to the battling ropes). I hope this helps.