HEEL LIFTS

The heel lift exercise is used to train core stability. Start by lying down on your back on a padded surface and place both your hands on your belly to cue your core to brace. Begin to raise one heel off of the floor while maintaining a neutral spine. Slowly lower it and alternate sides. Be sure to use your core to prevent extending or flexing through the spine during this exercise.

Muscles involved:

  • transversus abdominis

Related conditions:

  • diastasis recti

  • sports hernia

  • mechanical low back pain

  • sacroiliac joint syndrome

  • pelvic floor dysfunction

  • posterior pelvic girdle pain syndrome

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