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Strengthening / Hip & Balance
Introduction  |  Orientation and Stretches  |  Strengthening / Trunk & Abdominal  |  Strengthening / Hip & Balance
Maintain comfortable neutral lower back position while tightening abdominal and buttock muscles.

Bridging
Begin exercise in back lying position, legs on ball, arms at sides. Tighten buttocks, lift hips without arching back. Lower and repeat.

Balance
Achieve balance first in sitting position; progress to difficult balancing only after mastering basic balancing.

Marching
Begin exercise in sitting position. Lift one arm and opposite knee. Lower. Repeat with other arm and knee.
 
Exercise ball exercises
 
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