Balanced Betty - Single Leg Bridge

Balanced Betty - Single Leg Bridge
This exercise is great for toning the hips, buttocks and hamstrings. It is also a good indicator of any imbalances in the pelvic girdle i.e. you will see clearly if one side is stronger than the other. If you do not yet have the strength to do this exercise, you can do it with both feet on the ground first until you build up enough strength.

Single Leg Bridge
Start Position:
Start by lying on the ground, arms at your sides, knees bent and feet on the floor. Place one ankle on the opposite knee.

Exercise:
Take a deep breath in. On the exhalation, lift the hips off the ground by tensing the muscles in your buttocks and hamstrings (the ones in the leg with the foot still on the ground). Breath in. On the exhalation, relax the hips back to the ground. Repeat. Do up to 10 repetitions, then do the same number of reps on the other leg. Keep the movement slow and controlled & ensure that the pelvis is parallel to the ground at all times.

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