The Single Leg Floor Bridge Is A Basic Core Stabilization Exercise That Strengthens The Glutes and Hamstrings. The Challenge Is To Maintain Hip Stability While Balancing On 1 Foot.
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
- Lie on your back. Bend knees at a 90 degree angle.
- Maintain neutral low back.
- Place feet on mat at hip width.
- Place your arms out to the sides palms down.
- Gently draw the shoulder blades back.
- Lift right foot a few inches off mat.
- Draw your navel toward your spine as you lift your lower back off mat.
- Bridge the body up into a straight line with knees higher than hips, and hips higher than shoulders.
- Pause for a few seconds , and then slowly lower your back down to the mat.
- Keep the right foot off mat for desired number of repetitions.
- Move slowly and maintain stability throughout the exercise.
- Repeat the exercise by lifting the left foot off the mat.
ERRORS: Arching the low back. Flattening the low back to the mat. Raising shoulders toward ears. Placing feet together or too wide apart. Uneven hips during lifting. Unable to maintain stability. Tailbone sags toward the mat.
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