Day 3.3 Working With Cody - Part 3/4 of His Assessment

Day 3 Working With Cody — Part 3 of His Assessment 🐴 We’re on to Part 3 of Cody’s 4-part assessment! This portion was completed on the same day as Parts 1 and 2, and now we’re taking everything we’ve learned so far and watching Cody move. In this video, I work with Cody in-hand and on the lunge so I can evaluate how he moves without a rider influencing his movement. I’m looking at things like: • How he moves through his body • Balance and coordination • Compensations and asymmetries • Muscle tension • Weakness and areas of instability • How he carries himself through different movements • What changes when he is asked to move in different ways I talk through everything I’m seeing in real time, including what catches my attention, what I’m questioning, and what I’m finding throughout this portion of his assessment. The goal isn’t simply to identify what looks “wrong.” It’s about putting together the pieces of the puzzle and understanding WHY Cody is moving the way he is. Everything I’ve found during Parts 1, 2, and 3 helps me build a clearer picture of Cody as an individual and ultimately allows me to create a customized fitness and strength & conditioning plan specifically for him. This is why assessment comes before exercise selection. Before I ask Cody to get stronger, I want to understand where he is starting from. One more part of his assessment to go… 👀 Follow along for Part 4 and the beginning of Cody’s customized training journey!