Hip/Pelvic floor

1. Stand tall holding onto a pole or stationary object for support.
2. Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out in front of you and then back behind you as you comfortably can.
3. Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.

1. Kneel on a mat with your hands and knees shoulder-width apart.
2. Pull your abs in, hunch your back up and extend your spine.
3. Hold the stretch and then release, push your abs back outwards to the starting position, flexing your spine as you do so.

1. Lie on your back, either on a mat or comfortable workout surface. Bring your feet together, with your soles flat on the surface, and your knees bent pointing upwards.
2. Bring your arms several inches away from your torso, keeping your palms facing up.
3. When ready, lift one foot off the floor, bringing your knee a few inches closer to your chest.
4. Repeat the motion with the opposite leg so that now both feet are slightly elevated.
5. With the leading leg, gently lower your sole back to the floor, following with the opposite leg.

1. Place a resistance band around your knees
2. Lay sidewise on an exercise mat with your knees, together, pointing forwards and bent at a 90 degree angle.
3. Keeping your feet in a fixed position, lift your upper knee about 8 – 10 inches away from your lower knee.
4. Hold this extended position for 1 second before slowly lowering your knee back to its starting position.

Do not perform if you have had recent knee injuries.

1. On a mat or comfortable surface, lie on your left side. Place your left hand behind your head while placing your right hand across your body.
2. Bend your stacked knees so that your feet are behind you. Begin the movement by lifting the right knee up while keeping the feet together.
3. Pause at the top of the movement and slowly lower your right knee down to the starting position.

1. Lie on your right side on top of a yoga mat or other soft surface.
2. Brace your core and make sure your body is in a straight line. Keep your right hand on the ground and your left hand on your hip.
3. Slowly lift the left leg into the air, keeping it straight during the exercise.
4. Slowly lower your left leg. Complete the set then repeat with the other leg.

1. Using a stable bench or chair, lock yourself into the plank push-up position ensuring that your body forms a straight line from shoulders to heels.
2. Keeping your neck in line with your body, bring your right arm off the surface and touch your left shoulder before placing it back on the bench or chair.
3. Repeat the same movement for the opposing arm maintaining a strong core and straight back. 

Be sure to use a sturdy chair/bench

1. Lie on your side on an exercise mat or comfortable workout surface.
2. Fully extend your legs with one resting on top of the other.
3. Place the hand of your top arm on your upper hip.
4. Place the forearm of your bottom arm on the ground with your hand in a fist pointing away from your body. Your forearm should run perpendicular to your body, while your upper arm should be in line with your body.
5. Lift your body off the ground and balance on your forearm and the lower side of your foot, while keeping your body in a straight line.
6. Contract your abdominal muscles and relax your shoulders.
7. When ready, slowly lower your hips towards the ground a few inches, before elevating them up past the straight-line level of your body.
8. Repeat for the specified amount of reps or time.

1. Lay on a mat with your arms flat by your sides, your knees bent, and your feet flat on top of the round side of a Bosu ball.
2. Push your feet into the Bosu ball and lift your glutes off the ground until your body reaches a fully-bridged position.
3. Hold this top position for the designated tempo, try to tense your glutes during this time.
4. Lower your body back down to the starting position to complete the rep.

1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
6. Pause then repeat.

1. Position yourself on all fours on a mat.
2. Position your hands underneath your shoulders and place your knees under your hips.
3. Keep your right knee bent at 90 degrees and flex the foot as you lift the knee until it is level with the hip.
4. Lower the knee without touching the floor and repeat the lift.
5. Once you’ve completed the reps on the right leg, switch legs.

1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor.
2. Raise one leg off the floor and bend your knee up towards your chest. Yhis is the start position.
3. Perform the exercise by pushing down through your other heel and pushing your hips up, raising your glutes off the mat. Continue until your hips are in a straight line with your torso. Hold for a count of one.
4. Return to the start position by lowering your hip to the floor.
5. Complete all the repetitions for one set before changing legs.

1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
6. Pause then repeat.

1. Position yourself on all fours with knees underneath the hips and wrists under the shoulders.
2. Engage your abs and keep your spine neutral, pulling the shoulder blades towards the hips.
3. Lengthen the left leg until it is straight out and in line with your hips while simultaneously raising and straightening your right arm until it is parallel to the floor. Keep your head and shoulders aligned at all times.
4. Gently lower your arm and leg back to the starting position and alternate with the other arm and leg.

1. Lay on a yoga/exercise mat or towel with your arms outstretched, palms down in front of you, and your legs outstretched with your soles facing up.
2. Simultaneously lift your right arm and left leg off the floor.
3. When you reach your flexion point, hold for a second before slowly lowering back down to the floor.
4. Repeat the same movement with your left arm and right leg.

1. Position yourself on all fours on a mat.
2. Position your hands underneath your shoulders and place your knees under your hips.
3. Keep your right knee bent at 90 degrees and flex the foot as you lift the knee until it is level with the hip.
4. Lower the knee without touching the floor and repeat the lift.
5. Once you’ve completed the reps on the right leg, switch legs.

1. Stand tall with a tight core and make sure your feet are wider than shoulder-width apart (a sumo-like stance is ideal). Bring your hands together for balance if necessary.
2. Bend your left knee and lower your body down towards your left knee as you sink your hips directly down towards the ground.
3. Continue to lower your body, keeping your hips squared off to the front.
4. As you get to your lowest point, allow the toes on your right foot to turn upwards, increasing the stretch along the back of your right leg.
5. Contract the left hamstring muscle then push off the ground to return to the starting position. Repeat on the right side.

1. Position yourself on all fours on a mat.
2. Position your hands underneath your shoulders and place your knees under your hips.
3. Keep your right knee bent at 90 degrees and flex the foot as you lift the knee until it is level with the hip.
4. Lower the knee without touching the floor and repeat the lift.
5. Once you’ve completed the reps on the right leg, switch legs.

1. Position yourself on all fours with knees underneath the hips and wrists under the shoulders.
2. Engage your abs and keep your spine neutral, pulling the shoulder blades towards the hips.
3. Lengthen the left leg until it is straight out and in line with your hips while simultaneously raising and straightening your right arm until it is parallel to the floor. Keep your head and shoulders aligned at all times.
4. Gently lower your arm and leg back to the starting position and alternate with the other arm and leg.

1. Lie face down on a flat bench with your hips on the edge of the bench. Fully extend your legs and raise your feet up from the floor so that they are in line with your body .
2. Place your arms on top of the bench, using them to hold on to the front edge of the bench for stability.
3. Squeeze your glutes and hamstrings and straighten your legs until they are level with your hips. This is the start position.
4. Start the exercise by raising you left leg higher than your right leg.
5. Then lower the left leg as you lift the right leg and so on.
6. Alternate in this manner  until you have done all repetitions for each leg.

When performing this exercise, breathe normally. As your strength increases, you can add ankle weights.

1. Set the bar to your waist height.
2. Lie on your back under the bar.
3. Reach up and grip the bar with an overhand grip with both hands.
4. Keeping your body straight,  pull yourself up towards the bar by pulling your elbows as far back as you can and trying to touch the bar with your chest.
5. Hold and squeeze your arm and back muscles.
6. Lower yourself back to the start position in a controlled motion.
7. Repeat.

For this exercise, you can use a Smith machine bar, an Olympic bar on a rack or any other straight, sturdy bar set to the right height. The lower the bar is to the floor, the more intense it will be due to the starting angles of your arms.

1. Lie on your side on a yoga mat or other soft surface with your lower arm bent and comfortably supporting your head and neck
2. Bending at the knee, bring the foot on your upper leg to rest, sole-down, in front of the thigh on your lower leg, use your free hand if necessary
3. Brace your core and make sure your body is nice and straight
4. Slowly lift your lower leg up and off the ground by a few inches, keeping it straight during the exercise
5. Slowly lower your leg to return to the starting position

1. Lay down on an exercise mat with your feet flat on the floor and your knees pointing upwards bent at a 90 degree angle.
2. Place a resistance band across your hips and pin it down to the ground using your hands at either side.
3. Raise your hips upwards until a straight line is formed from your knees to your shoulders.
4. Hold this extended position for 1 second before slowly lowering your hips down to the starting position.

Do not perform if you suffer from hypertension.

1. Select an appropriate weight for the plate you will be using. Place it next to where you will be laying.
2. Lay on flat on your back. Bend your knees, bringing your feet towards your hips. Bring the plate up and on to your pelvic area.
3. Tighten your core, flatten your back, and make sure your feet are firmly on the ground. Raise your hips up, creating a straight line from your head to your knees.
4. Slowly lower your hips and repeat the movement.

1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
6. Pause then repeat.

1. Position yourself on the ground supporting yourself on your hands and knees. Hold the handles of a resistance band in each hand. Hook the middle of the band on your left foot, pushing it back until the slack tightens.
2. Brace your core and maintain a flat back as you kick your left leg back and up.
3. Slowly return your leg to the starting position, not allowing the knee to touch the ground. Repeat the movement.

• Attach an ankle strap around your right ankle. Stand tall in front of a cable machine with a flat back and tight core. Use the cable machine for balance, if necessary.
• While balancing on your left foot, move your right foot up and back. Pause at the top of the movement then slowly bring the foot down. Do not let your right foot touch the ground before repeating.
• Once finished, repeat on the other side.

1. Select an appropriate weight for the plate you will be using. Place it next to where you will be laying.
2. Lay on flat on your back. Bend your knees, bringing your feet towards your hips. Bring the plate up and on to your pelvic area.
3. Tighten your core, flatten your back, and make sure your feet are firmly on the ground. Raise your hips up, creating a straight line from your head to your knees.
4. Slowly lower your hips and repeat the movement.

1. Position your upper back on a padded bench so that your body runs perpendicular to the bench. 
2. Align your feet so they are about shoulder width apart, with the soles flat on the box with your back and hips elevated from the floor.
3. Slowly lower your body into the gap between the bench and the box allowing your toes to point upward as you do so.
4. Lift your body upwards using the muscles in your lower back and glutes all the way to the top of the extension.
5. Tense you glutes holding the top position before lowering your body back down for the next rep.

1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
6. Pause then repeat.

1. Begin in a push-up position with your hands directly beneath your shoulders. Your legs will be straight behind you and your core will be contracted.
2. Maintain a flat back as you bring your right foot forward and place it next to your right hand. Bend the left knee.
3. Hold this stretch for 20 to 40 seconds. Return your right foot behind you and bring your left foot forward.Continue alternating.

1. Sit on the ground and place a foam roller directly behind your lower back. Bend your knees and place your arms across your chest. As your feet support you, carefully lean back and on to the foam roller.
2. Turn slightly towards the right. Slowly roll your body down towards the ground for 2 to 3 inches.
3. Pause at the bottom and roll back up. Continue this back and forth motion at a slow and controlled pace. Repeat on the other side.

1. Sit on top of a foam roller. Place your left foot on top of your right knee and hold it in place with your right hand. Support yourself by placing your left hand behind you.
2. Begin the movement by slowly rolling yourself forward 2 to 3 inches. You’ll feel the stretch in your glutes.
3. Reverse the movement and continue the back and forth motion. When finished, repeat on the other side.

1. Sit on top of a foam roller. Place your left foot on top of your right knee and hold it in place with your right hand. Support yourself by placing your left hand behind you.
2. Begin the movement by slowly rolling yourself forward 2 to 3 inches. You’ll feel the stretch in your glutes.
3. Reverse the movement and continue the back and forth motion. When finished, repeat on the other side.