CALGARY — Coy Robbins once thought running long distances was good training for riding a bull.
“Rodeo is so far behind when it comes to strength and conditioning and taking care of yourself and treating yourself like an athlete.
Since the inaugural camp in 2021, rodeo spring training has expanded to three camps per year held between January and May in Edmonton. “You’ve got a young bull rider or bareback kid that’s coming up and saying ‘I don’t really like the gym’, but you show them these numbers and the guys that are getting paid to do this for a living have the highest adductor and core strength out of everybody here, it’s not an accident that’s happening,” said Acumen strength and conditioning specialist Mike Kicia.
Resistance band training helps counteract the shoulder overuse injuries common in roping events. Robbins sees more competitors adopting training and warm-up routines. “They’re so well looked after, it’s leading us athletes to look after ourselves just as much. Otherwise, there would be no qualified rides.”
Robbins placed second in last year’s Canadian championship and ended his 2022 season staying aboard 14 consecutive bulls.
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