Illustrated tutorial on Bent Knee Hip Raises
Target exercise area: Lower abdomen
< strong>Starting position: Lie flat on the floor with your arms on both sides of your body. Now, bend your knees slightly, then lift your legs off the ground and keep them vertical
How to do it: Using your lower abs, bring your knees toward you as you keep your legs slightly bent.
Continue this action and use your lower abdominal strength to lift your pelvis off the ground and upwards. Slowly lift your hips up about ten centimeters from the ground, hold for one second at this part of the exercise, then return to the starting position, and exhale.
Alternate repetitions to complete prescribed number of exercises
Tip: Squeeze your abs at the top of the movement for one second, then slowly return to starting position Slow your breathing.
Variations: You can bend your legs to make it easier, you can straighten your legs to make it harder
