Pulse Ups

1. Lie on your back with your legs extended straight and arms resting by your sides.
2. Lift both legs off the ground, keeping them straight, and bring them towards the ceiling.
3. Perform a small, controlled pulsing motion with your legs, lifting them slightly higher toward the ceiling.
4. Lower your legs back down toward the ground without letting them touch the floor.
5. Repeat the lift, pulse, and lower sequence, maintaining control and engaging the lower abdominal muscles.

1. Execute the leg movements with control, avoiding rapid or jerky motions to engage the muscles effectively.
2. Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to stabilize your spine and support your lower back.
3. Inhale as you lift your legs, exhale as you perform the pulsing motion, and continue to breathe rhythmically.
4. Keep your head and neck relaxed on the ground, avoiding unnecessary strain.

Easier

• If straight leg lifts are challenging, perform the exercise with bent knees, lifting and pulsing the legs in a bent position.
• Limit the range of motion if needed, lifting the legs and pulsing them within a comfortable and controlled range.
• Place your hands under your hips for added support, especially if you feel strain in your lower back.
• If lifting both legs simultaneously is too challenging, alternate lifting one leg at a time.