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Half Sit-ups

These exercises should only be performed after evaluation by a qualified medical professional and under their instruction. Failure to properly ascertain the reasons for certain injuries or the causes of pain may lead to further injury if these exercises are performed.

Should you experience pain or discomfort while doing an exercise, stop immediately. Follow only the exercises that your doctor has recommended to avoid the potential of further injury.

Purpose

To strengthen your abdominal muscles and stabilize low back.

Steps

1. Begin by lying on your back, knees bent and feet on the floor with hands resting at your sides.
2. Slowly raise head and shoulders and reach toward to touch your knees.
3. Hold for 5 seconds.
4. Return to starting position.
5. Repeat 5-10 times.

Tips

• It is important to concentrate on feeling the strain in your abdominal muscles and not your neck or back.