Namita Nayyar:
You had a memorable sporting achievement with your performance at the 2022 CHIO Aachen in Germany. Tell us your experience at this equestrian vaulting event and what you learned to move further in your sporting career.
Kateřina Kocurová:
Yes, that was a great competition. First year with my new team and first time I showed what I trained for. It was big step for me.
I would like to also mention CHIO Aachen this year, where I showed almost perfect round and I achieved great 11th place in one of the hardest competition on the world.
Namita Nayyar:
You have coaches like Claudia Döller Ossenberg-Engels and others who have been a catalyst who helped you pave the way to rise in your career with discipline and a never stopping attitude. Elaborate about their influence on your professional sporting life?
Kateřina Kocurová:
Yes, Claudia and her daughter Jolina are my prime coaches/friends. They were right from the start in Germany my biggest support and influence of my sport grow. They are people with same passion as me. Also I must say they are one of the nicest women I’ve ever met and I can always count on them. There are also few external big names coaches who help me with special needs, like Simone Drewell and Nicolas Andréani.
Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?
Kateřina Kocurová:
I think my workout routines are very specific for vaulting, so it is not exactly usable for classic fitness. But my big love is handstands, any type, style, position. I just love to be upside down. It taught me so much about understanding myself and my body in the whole new perspective. So, if you want to add something interesting in your training routine, try that handstand, any type counts. You can learn a lot about yourself that way.
Namita Nayyar:
How do you train your abs? One secret to your toned body.
Kateřina Kocurová:
I must say that I was always sporty, good genes helped too. Also it is quite easy for me to get “toned” when I want to, I am active the whole day because I do physical work plus trainings everyday just keeps me in shape, I just add extra workout. So I don’t have anything particular. You should always find a joy in your goal, not something you must do. So if it hurts too much, try something else, take a break.
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