| The three most difficult obstacles are time, strength | | | | withing 3 months after each birth. I followed my pure |
| and partner. As a mother, time changes or we think it | | | | pilates program on the floor at first then I progressed |
| does. Day becomes night and night becomes day, it | | | | onto the ball. The exercises are easy and effective. |
| seems to move at a different rate, we become time | | | | The basics are the key to success but once you have |
| poor. The body becomes tired, weak and loose | | | | the pattern of core stability happening then you can |
| around the middle and so overworked, as a mother. | | | | make it functional. |
| Partners can't understand you want to ride again with | | | | By using core stability to function during the day you |
| all you have to do. YOU CAN though because this is | | | | will strengthen as you do your work. The ball |
| your passion and your savior. | | | | exercises are specific for posture and then focus on |
| Your posture and time management are up to you. | | | | horse riding movement patterns. This program will |
| Applied Posture Riding exercises and specific braces | | | | regain your core stability and return your stomach |
| for horse riders will get you back in the saddle. | | | | back to its pre pregnancy state. The stretches target |
| Exercising is a must for a mother to recover their core | | | | the working muscles and the ball exercises target |
| strength and pre pregnancy figure. Exercises for | | | | posture. Once you have control and strength you can |
| posture recovery is a matter of effort and | | | | get back on board and ride with confidence. By |
| incorporating specific exercises into your daily life. Core | | | | continuing to practice the exercises in the saddle your |
| stability can be regained as you do your daily chores. | | | | riding will improve. |
| You don't have to go to the gym or exercise classes. | | | | You can then ride with strength, skill and confidence. |
| You don't have to find an hour a day, away from | | | | Your riding will improve as will your posture and your |
| home. You don't have to find a lot of money or a | | | | body will return to its pre pregnancy state. Have a look |
| special fitness coach. You can get the best results | | | | at the program in full it is called Applied Posture Riding. I |
| while living your life and practicing specific muscle | | | | also recommend the use of specific braces for horse |
| exercises during the day. You can do it at home. You | | | | riders. A lumbar back brace and or a posture shoulder |
| can do at your pleasure and you will succeed. I have | | | | brace are very useful while regaining core strength |
| three children and I returned to competitive riding | | | | and posture endurance especially after having children. |