Brace Marching
| Repeat | 10 Times |
| Hold | 1 Second |
| Complete | 2 Sets |
| Perform | 2 Times per day |
Lie on your back with your knees bent. Contract your lower abdominals and press your low back into the mat. While holding this contraction, slowly raise one foot a few inches off the ground. Set your foot back down and repeat with the other leg. 
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