Seated core and hip hold
Muscles used in this exercise
Core muscles, abdominal muscles, hip flexor muscles (Iliacus and Psoas), and pelvic floor muscles.
Purpose
This is a higher grade strengthening of your core and abdominal. It helps to rehabilitate hip flexor injuries, hip instability, and pelvic issues.
To do this exercise
Sitting on the ball in neutral spine, lean back so that you are extending through your hips.
Keep a neutral spine as you lean back.
Try and rotate through your thoracic spine while keeping your lower back stable.
Jeffrey Wong
Jeffrey is an experienced physiotherapist with a special interest in treating office worker's back pain. He is an expert in manual therapy for the spine and he continues to develop skills in strapping and injury prevention for athletes. He was the team physiotherapist for Nepean FC football club.