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Exercise Ball Exercises - Single Leg Raise

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Starting Position
  • Lie on your back with one knee bent and the foot on the floor.
  • The other leg is straight out, toes up.
  • Arms are by your sides.
Action
  • Set your abdominals through the Abdominal Hollowing exercise
  • Lift your straight leg and hold it.
Prime Movers
  • Hip flexors, glutes,
Physio Tips
  • If you have any pain or discomfort doing this exercise you are not able to stabilize your lower back.
  • Stop this exercise and go back to practicing Abdominal Hollowing, and finding the neutral position.
Progression


1ballsHold this position for 5 seonds and repeat 10 times.

2ballsHold this position for 10 seonds and repeat 10 times.

3ballsHold this position for 45 seonds and repeat 5 times.




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