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Level 1 Instructions:
- Lay on your back with your knees bent and engage your abdominal muscles
- Float one leg up into the tabletop position so the knee is directly above the hip and the ankle in line with the knee
- Slowly straighten your leg towards the ceiling and then float your leg back up to the tabletop position
- Lower the foot back to the starting position
- Repeat on the opposite side
Level 2 instructions:
- Lay on your back with your knees bent and engage your abdominal muscles
- Float one leg up into the tabletop position so the knee is directly above the hip and the ankle in line with the knee
- Slowly straighten your leg as your lower it towards the ground and then float your leg back up to the tabletop position
- Lower the foot back to the starting position
- Repeat on the opposite side
Level 3 Instructions:
- Lay on your back with your knees bent and engage your abdominal muscles
- Float one leg up into the tabletop position so the knee is directly above the hip and the ankle in line with the knee
- Slowly straighten your leg 45 degrees towards the ceiling and then lower your leg towards ground
- Raise your leg back up towards the ceiling and then float your leg back up to the tabletop position
- Lower the foot back to the starting position
- Repeat on the opposite side
Level 4 instructions:
- Starting in the tabletop position, connect to the abdominal muscles by drawing the belly button towards the spine
- Maintain a neutral pelvic position
- Keep the arms by your side and relax your shoulders
- Slowly extend the knee of one leg out so the toes are at the same level
- Draw the knee back to the starting position
- Repeat on the opposite side
Level 5 Instructions:
- Starting in the tabletop position, connect to the abdominal muscles by drawing the belly button towards the spine
- Maintain a neutral pelvic position
- Slowly straighten your leg as your lower it towards the ground and then float your leg back up to the tabletop position
- Repeat on the opposite side
Precautions:
- Ensure that your lower back is flat to the floor
- Ensure to use your breathe to complete the exercise
- Ensure to take the exercise slow and controlled
- If you experience any pain, please stop the exercise and speak to your physiotherapist