PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Hollow Hold

Core
Advanced
Mat
3 sets, hold 20-30 seconds
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie on your back. Press the low back into the floor.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie on your back. Press the low back into the floor.
  2. 2
    Lift the head, arms, and legs a few inches off the floor.
  3. 3
    Hold. Breathe.
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Do
  • Keep low back flat
Don't
  • Do not let the back arch
Clinically used for
Core Weakness

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