This exercise works your lower back, hip flexors, stabilizing muscles and abdominals. It is a great supplement to squats! Do these leg lifts first with your arms on the ground, then once you get used to them cross your arms over your chest to make it more difficult.

1. Start with your back on the ground and your hands at your sides.  Your feet should be shoulder width apart.
2. Lift your hips up so they are in a straight line between your head and your knees.
3. Bring one leg up to position #1, which is seen in the first picture then lift it to the second position.
4. Drop the leg down to position #1 then repeat. Make sure your hips do not drop when you bring your leg down. Your torso should be straight as a board during this entire exercise.
5. When you are finished with one leg then do the same with the other.
6. Breathe naturally.

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