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Exercise Ball Exercises - Single Leg Bridge
| Starting
Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to lie supine on
the floor with your heels on the ball
- Arms are
straight and out to the sides of your body
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| Action |
- Using
one leg to support yourself, lift your hips up.
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Raise your other leg toward the ceiling.
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While the leg is up, slowly lower yourself to the ground.
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Repeat this.
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| Prime
Movers |
- Glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors, back extensors
| | Physio Tips |
- This
exercise requires a lot of strength and balance.
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Keep your hips level.
- If you were to lay a golf
club across your pelvis, it should remain level.
- If
you are having difficulty with this exercise ball exercise, go back and
work on Bridging,
Bridging with Knees Bent, and Leg Raise
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| Progression |
- Move
your arms closer to your trunk.
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 5 repetitions held for 10
seconds.
 7 repetitions held for 15
seconds.
 8 repetitions held for 30
seconds.
| Beginner |
Intermediate |
Expert |
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