Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Exercise: Hip Extension


Purpose: Helps strengthen lower-back muscles and buttocks

1. Find a firm and steady table or chair that will not move. Stand 12-18 inches from this table or chair, with your feet slightly apart.
2. Face the steady object, hold onto it. Then, bend forward at your hips at about a 45-degree angle and hold on to the table or chair for balance.
3. Slowly lift one of your legs straight backwards without bending your knee, pointing your toes, or bending your upper body forward.
4. Hold position for 1-2 seconds.
5. Slowly lower your leg. Pause for 5-10 seconds to rest.
6. Repeat movement with your other leg.
7. Alternate exercising your legs until you have done 10 repetitions with each leg.
8. After a short rest period, do another set of 10 repetitions of this exercise.

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