In the Saddle/Out of Saddle Ratio

[kmehrzad]

Remember, you don't have to leave the saddle if you don't want to.

Very true, it's your ride and do what you feel comfortable with. What I don't do are the lifts, jumps, speedbumps - whatever certain instructors call them to the count of two or four, that's way too much strain on my knees, so I tend to either stay up or down and hold that position throughout the exercise. This works for me.