Do this exercise on your hands and knees. Keep your knees under your hips and your hands under your shoulders.
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Relax your belly (abdominal) and buttocks muscles, lift your head, and let your back sag. Be sure to keep your weight evenly distributed. Don’t sit back on your hips.
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Hold for
5 seconds. -
Return to starting position.
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Tuck your head and lift (arch) your back.
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Hold for
5 seconds. -
Return to starting position.
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Repeat
5 times.
Online Medical Reviewer: Rajadurai Samnishanth
Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer: Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Date Last Reviewed: 09/01/2023
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