The key to success in most sports is to become the best athlete possible. Polo is unique though - you don’t just train yourself, you also train your horse. In a sport with some unique physical challenges, Hazel Jackson-Gaona has worked tirelessly to become the 2nd best player in the world of women’s polo.

On The Perfect Athlete this week it’s time to demystify a sport which few people know much about beyond the Ralph Lauren logo - from the cost of breeding and genetics in the equestrian field, to the preference of flexibility over pure physicality and managing injuries with less strength training.

In this episode Hazel and I cover:

• Managing injuries with less strength training
• Handling asymmetrical muscular imbalances
• Hydration, nutrition and fasting
• Recent scientific developments in Polo
• Shifting away from being a male-oriented sport

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