Sustainable Fitness & Nutrition Solutions for the Western Performance Lifestyle.

REMOTE NUTRITION COACHING & CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMMING

GROWTH MINDSET COACHING & DEVELOPMENT

IN PERSON TRAINING & RIDER FITNESS CLINICS

Kelly Altschwager
Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Performance and Rider Fitness Specialist.

After years in the performance horse world and fitness industry, Kelly noticed a common recurring trend; the majority of horse owners and competitors were investing incredible amounts of time and money on their horses’ training, feed, tack and overall well being… but they weren’t doing the same for themselves.
**Contributor & Rider Fitness Specialist for NRHA “The Reiner” magazine, Horse & Rider magazine & Horse & Rider OnDemand.**

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SITTING VS. SURVIVING THE STOP

Physical weaknesses create bad habits that hinder riders' ability to cue & respond timely regardless of the discipline. One common issue is bracing through the stop instead of clearly asking for & quietly si

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Fact: Action creates curiosity... and curiosity is a super power.

The curiosity built from action is what leads to the motivation needed to seek out more, to seek out what's over the proverbial "next ridge line".

The ability to seek ou

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I don't care what that super fit person told you...

Carbs aren't your enemy. You are too old to fear food.

Carry on...

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I feel very strongly about what I'm going to share.

People who are not for you are not necessarily against you. They're usually against themselves.

You don't have haters. You have strangers, acquaintances, oftentimes family members who are doin

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Client applications are now open 👇🏻

Western Workouts is far more than just customized programming & nutrition coaching.

Western Workouts embodies a mindset, a personality type and a way of living extended from the foundation, work ethic &a

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Success requires both structure and adaptability.

Anyone can be consistent for a few days.
Anyone can manage going to an extreme for a little bit.
Anyone can burn the candle at both ends until they can't.

True success requires long term consiste

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Happy St. Paddy's Day from Western Workouts!

Today felt like as good a day as any to provide a reminder on how to accurately track your alcohol consumption.

Scanning the label isn’t how you account for the energy in & neither is choosi

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Expectations vs. Output

Think about when you start a colt;
You have a certain expectation when the time comes for you to swing a leg over them.

It’s based on what they have & haven’t done, their current maturity, mindset, readine

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I've shared it before... And I'm gonna share it again.

I know it can get confusing with all the contradicting information regarding nutrition do’s and don’t’s.

I thought I’d help simplify things by providing you a list o

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When life gets bumpy & the wind starts to blow…

The pessimist complains about it.
The optimist just expects it to change.
The realist adjusts their sails & gets back to work.

The brokest & handiest horses you’ll find do

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Let’s talk tracking intake on less than stellar days.

One of the biggest & possibly most common mistakes I see individuals make is to stop tracking, or not track at all, the second their day goes off kilter.

This is the last thing you

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While wanting to lose body fat or wanting to gain lean mass & build a specific physique aren’t bad goals to have, I would highly recommend shifting your mindset to improving your performance as a human being, as your main goal, whatever

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Working & strengthening your posterior chain is an absolute must as a rider.

Doing so improves your posture, seat control and positioning during aggressive stop & turn backs down the fence. It also helps alleviate lower back pain in and

Unlock your potential with one-on-one coaching & direct accountability.

The Western Workouts Experience

Nutrition Coaching: Food is Fuel

Learn to Fuel Your Body & Feed Your Muscles.

Remove fear of foods, healthy vs. unhealthy & gain tools to utilize foods in your favor.

Learn exactly what and how much you ingest & how its helping or hindering you.

Learn to adapt, adjust, overcome and succeed through the simple science of energy balance.

Learn to confidently make decisions in regards to your intake for your goals & lifestyle.

Nutrition coaching tailored to each individual.

Balanced eating for your life without restricting foods while still reaching goals.

Create sustainable eating habits & fueling strategies.

Customized Programming: Strength is Power

Experience the one of a kind, Western Workouts open kinetic chain approach to applicable rider fitness needs.

Create an unshakable mind to muscle connection for improved body control and spatial awareness.

Embrace the endless benefits of strength training & how to incorporate it into your daily routine.

Improve performance, endurance & mobility in and out of the saddle.

Improve balance, cueing, timing & feel to benefit you and your horses.

Build self belief, confidence & presence in and out of the arena.

Programming customized to each individuals needs including: schedule/routine, time frame, access to equipment or the lack of and daily life as a whole.

Mindset Coaching: Building the Confidence to Succeed

Daily mental exercises & weekly reflective prompts to solidify mindset shifts.

Create the belief that you can & you will through actionable mental & physical practices.

Build the belief within yourself that you are wildly capable of anything you choose to make a reality through sustainable solutions.

Strengthen your mental fortitude.
Create grit and perseverance.

Learn to adapt, overcome & confidently create solutions to any roadblock you may face.

“Deep down you know exactly what you’re capable of. There’s even been moments where you get a glimpse of all the potential you have. You can get there. You just have to be willing. Willing to give up the bad habits, the negative things and way of thinking that are standing in the way of your success.”