Preparing while waiting?

[autumnly321]

Good morning! I am a 47-year-old female, and I have not ridden since my early 20s, when I took dressage lessons for about eight months. I’m on the waitlist to get back into lessons (hunter/jumper). While I wait, I know that my muscles are going to take a huge hit, and I’d like to prepare as much as possible. Does anyone have any good advice on which muscle groups I should focus on, or any specific in-my-house exercises I can do to prepare my body for riding?

 

[Kite_Rider]

Hello and welcome, I think the best thing I can suggest is maybe some core muscle workouts, other than that I think you have to accept you’re going to have a few sore spots until your muscles get used to it again.

 

[Jessey]

Hi welcome to NR

Core is definitely good to work on, Pilates are meant to be very good for riders. I think also general cardio fitness and flexibility won’t hurt

 

[chunky monkey]

As above, core work and practice squats so it builds up the strength in your legs and knees.