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core knee straightening - beginner Trunk exercise
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core knee straightening

supine core stability exercise straightening one knee while maintaining neutral spine and pelvic control.

Starting position
supine, crook-lying
Joints
hip, knee, lumbar spine
Muscles
quadriceps, hip flexors, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis
Goal
postural correction, coordination, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on the back with feet on the floor and knees bend to 90°, crossed arms over the chest. Lift one foot off the floor by 2 inches and straighten the knee, such that toes pointing towards the ceiling. Bend the knee to starting position. Repeat

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.