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Physiotherapist Ashley Thompson
Updated 1-7-25
1Bridge
2 sets of 8 reps
  • Start by lying on your back (palms down for more stability).
  • Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor, shoulder width apart.
  • Push your feet into the floor, contract your glutes and lift your hips up from the ground until your body make a straight line from your shoulders to your knees (this is the bridge position).
  • Slowly return your hips to the ground and repeat.
2Straight Leg Raise
2 sets of 8 reps
  • Sitting upright with the legs out long or lying flat on your back.
  • Draw the toes back towards the head and engage the quadriceps by pressing the knee into the ground.
  • Turn the toes slightly outwards.
  • Lift and lower the leg.
  • Repeat as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
3Hip Abduction [Bent Knee]
2 sets of 8 reps
Red Band
  • Come into lying on your back with the knees bent to 90 degrees.
  • Secure a belt above the knees and ensure it is secure.
  • Press the knees out into the belt.
  • Sustain as prescribed by your Physiotherapist.
  • Repeat as prescribed.

4Hamstring Curl
3 sets
15 seconds
  • Come into lying on your back with the target limb bent.
  • Initially these exercises commence at 90 degrees as demonstrated at the start of the video.
  • Dig the heel down and back towards your sit bone.
  • You should feel your hamstring active during this contraction.
  • Sustain the contraction as advised by your physiotherapist.