Abdominal bracing exercises (non-weight bearing)

Exercise	Criterion for progression
Abdominal bracing (supine)	Able to complete 30 reps × 8 s hold
Abdominal bracing (supine) with heel slides	Able to complete 20 reps per leg (4 s count)
Abdominal bracing (supine) with leg lifts	Able to complete 20 reps per leg (4 s count)
Abdominal bracing (supine) with bridging	For progression to single leg bridging, able to complete 30 reps × 8 s hold. Continue with increased repetitions of bridging until able to perform single leg bridging
Bracing with single leg bridging	Goal is 30 reps × 8 s hold