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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