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Abdominal Crunch -- Crossed Arms With Rotation
- Lie on back with knees bent and arms crossed over chest
- Tighten stomach muscles, lifting head and upper back off of surface while rotating upper body toward one side
- Return to starting position and repeat to opposite side
Sets: 2
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Alternating Arm/Leg Lift in Prone
- Lie on stomach with pillow under hips
- Straighten both arms overhead
- Slowly lift arm and opposite leg
- Return to starting position
- Repeat with opposite side
Sets: 2
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Resistance: None
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Resistance: None
Hold Time: 5s
Wall Slide
- Stand with feet shoulder width apart, back flat against wall
- Slowly lower body to 90 degree knee angle, then return to standing
- Repeat as instructed
Sets: 2
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Hamstring Stretch in Doorway
- Lie on back in doorway
- Extend leg up and place heel on doorway
- Extend opposite leg on floor
- Hold and repeat as instructed
Reps: 3
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 20s
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 20s
Piriformis Stretch in Supine
- Lie on back
- Cross ankle over top of opposite knee
- Reach with arms and pull bottom leg towards chest until you feel a stretch
- Repeat as instructed
Sets: 2
Reps: 3
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 3
Hold Time: 5s
Pelvic Bridging
- Lie on your back with knees bent to 90 degrees
- Squeeze your buttocks muscles lightly, then lift hips off floor about 5 inches
- Do not tilt pelvis forward or backwards throughout exercise
- Repeat as instructed
Sets: 2
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s