Down a sixer, put on a dusty cowboy hat, and climb onto a pissed-off bucking bull. • You’d be• “It’s a misconception that our sport is just a bunch of crazy beer swillers who roll up to the arena and strap themselves to a bull”, says Sean Gleason, Chief Executive Officer of Professional Bull Riders (PBR). “There is more athleticism required in an eight-second bull ride than in most other sports. The bull moves so fast and riders need to counteract those moves while holding on to a rope with one hand.” • To last a full eight seconds — how long a rider must last on a bull to be scored — the rider must adhere to a workout regimen that builds full-body strength, muscle endurance, and agility. • One routine that would adequately prep a wannabe rider — or work for a guy who simply wants to gain strength — would be structured similarly to the workout provided by our cover star, 14-year PBR pro Guilherme Marchi (right).
