Bridging (feet flat)
- Lie on your back with both knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Your knees should be bent about 90 degrees.
- Tighten your belly muscles by pulling your belly button in toward your spine.
- Push your feet into the floor, squeeze your buttocks, and lift your hips off the floor until your shoulders, hips, and knees are all in a straight line. Keep your hips level.
- Hold about 6 seconds as you continue to breathe normally.
- Slowly lower your hips back to the floor.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Current as of: November 9, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy & JoLynn Montgomery PA - Family Medicine & Andrea L. Goldberger MPT, PRPC - Physical Therapy & Deborah A. Penava BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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