- Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Put your arms at your sides, palms flat on the floor.
- Tighten your core muscles. Keep them tight while doing the whole exercise.
- Push down on your feet and raise your hips to lift your buttocks off the floor. Your body should be in a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Don't arch your back.
- Hold for
5 to 15 seconds. - Slowly lower your buttocks back down to the floor to the starting position.
- Repeat
5 to 10 times.
Author: Wheeler, Brooke
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