Why do I feel stiff?

Every good horseman knows you don't judge a horse until you've warmed them up. Maybe our own bodies deserve the same courtesy. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, we're talking about stiffness and what happens when we give our bodies a chance to warm up before deciding what's really going on. Just like with our horses, movement gives us information. Once your body becomes as fluid as it can be today, you can start listening. Is it tension? Inflammation? Pain? Or simply a body that needed a little time to get moving? In this episode, you'll learn:• Warm up before deciding what's wrong.• Listen to what your body is telling you.• Help your body become as fluid as it can be today. Stiffness is a starting point.Warm up. Move. Then listen to what your body has to say. If your body has been making riding harder than you'd like, I'd love to help. A Calm-Ride Strategy Call gives us a chance to look at where you are today and create a plan to help you feel better, build confidence, and enjoy riding again.  https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.