This document provides instructions for performing drop knee exercises. It advises the reader to lie on the floor with bent knees and flattened abdominal wall. While keeping the knees together, slowly lower one side at a 45 degree angle and hold for 5-10 seconds before repeating on the other side. The shoulders should remain on the floor and tension should be felt in the abdominal muscles. It recommends starting with 5 repetitions of 10 second holds on each side.

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Drop Knees
Drop
Knees
Lie
on
the
floor
with
knees
bent.
Flatten
the
abdominal
wall
pushing
the
navel
back
to
the
spine
and
then
keeping
the
knees
together
slowly
lower
to
one
side
at
about
45
degrees
and
hold
for
5
-­‐
10
seconds
then
return
to
the
centre
and
repeat
on
the
opposite
side.
Shoulders
remain
on
the
floor.
Hold
position
each
time
feeling
the
tension
in
the
abdominals.
Start
at
5
reps
of
10
sec
holds.
No
pillow
required.
Ensure
you
check
with
your
practitioner
before
progressing.