Bridge Exercise
1 Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
2 Squeeze your stomach and glute muscles.
3 Push your heels into the floor. At the same time, slowly raise hips off the floor.
4 Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Relax and repeat.
Too hard? Try this gentler alternative:
1 Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
2 Squeeze your stomach muscles.
3 Push the arch of your back down toward the floor, pulling your belly button toward your spine.
4 Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Make sure your lower back stays flat on the floor. Relax and repeat.
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