Horseback Riding Calories Burned by City
Horseback Riding burns approximately 200 calories per 30 minutes at 160 lbs. Find your city below for climate-adjusted estimates.
About Horseback Riding
Horseback riding is a physically demanding activity that engages the core, legs, and upper body to maintain balance and control. Riders must constantly adjust their posture and use their legs to communicate with the horse, providing isometric exercise for the inner thighs, core, and back muscles. Trotting and cantering significantly increase the physical demands, requiring rhythmic posting movements that strengthen legs and core. Horseback riding also improves coordination, balance, and proprioception.
MET value: 5.5 · Category: Outdoor Activities
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