Leg Raise on Back
- Lie flat on your back
- Hands alongside body, flat on floor (unless instructed otherwise)
- Keep the small of your back pushed down into the floor
- Lift one leg so that toes point to the ceiling
- Keep both knees straight
- Both legs need to be turned out
- The bottom leg needs to be flat on the floor, especially the back of the knee
- Ensure shoulders are pulled back and are flat on the floor
- Don’t drop your chin
Note: When you raise and lower the leg, use your abdominal muscles to control the movement of the leg.
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