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- Photo 3: Seated Hip Stretch
Seated Hip Stretch: Hip flexibility is a very important part of hip stability--and therefore balance. You can do this stretch lying on your back on the floor for more stability or on a ball for more challenge as a balancing exercise. Here, Valerie is doing the stretch by simply leaning forward while seated on a firm chair, so she can concentrate on the stretch itself without too much worry about losing her balance. If you have high or low blood pressure, the seated posture may be more advisable than lying on your back.
Heather Sansom owns Equifitt.com Equestrian Fitness, offering personalized coaching through clinics and convenient online coaching available anywhere. She also offers a free monthly fittips newsletter and new e-books, Complete Core Workout for Riders and Handy Stretching Guide for Riders, at Equifitt.com.
