Back pain, disk problems, hernias, unsteady seat and hands?

Low back pain

Disk problems

Hernias

Lack of stability and confidence in the saddle

Unsteady hands

A weak core could be the culprit. Your body wants to try and stabilise and protect the spine but if there is no protection or support coming from the TVA and deep core, the lower back ends up working on its own, the muscles start to pull on the spine and we create pain and wear and tear on the spine. If we’re not breathing properly, we will find it hard to activate the deep core muscles. Your ability to expand and deflate the whole ribcage will have a huge impact on your core stability.

A weak core often means back pain and nearly always means an unsteady seat and hand. Learn how to breathe properly for core stability, how to position your spine for optimum engagement and feel how your deep core will give you stability, balance and strength. You can apply this into your everyday life and riding to feel better and prevent injury.

Top riders will often say they aren’t actively doing anything with their core when they ride but this is because they already have a certain level of tone in those muscles and know how to breathe well to create stability. A rider who only rides twice a week and doesn’t do much else with regard to physical activity will have to think about their core and work a lot harder in the saddle than someone who is riding 4 horses a day and regularly doing pilates.

Come and join me in the Fit 2 Ride Core Express Series where we will learn how to activate our deep core muscles, breathe well and strengthen our core, all in short 15 minute sessions.