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Today we will go back to basics and learn how to engage the abs and stabilize the pelvis. 

Leg Slides

Set Up: You are on your backside with with a small fitness ball (optional) under one of your feet. The other leg is also bend with the foot on the floor.  Your pelvis is in a neutral position, your pubic bone and two hip bones are level.  You can feel a natural curve in your lower back.  Without changing your pelvis position exhale as you draw your abdominals inward and upward.

 Step 1: Allow one knee to open out to the side a few inches, while keeping your pelvis still.

Step 2: Slowly move the leg down in a turn out position until it is straight and lengthened, keep pelvis in neutral with the abdominals engaged.

Step 3: Press gently into the ball as you drag the leg in to the start position, keeping the pelvis still and the abs drawing inward & upward. 

Repeat 6 times to each side.

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