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- 01Sit tall in a 90/90 position with the working leg behind you, its knee bent about 90 degrees and its foot resting on the floor.
- 02Brace your trunk, keep both sitting bones as heavy as possible, and prevent your pelvis from turning toward the rear leg.
- 03Keep the rear foot grounded as you lift the rear knee slightly from the floor by actively externally rotating the hip.
- 04Maintain the knee hover and slowly extend the rear knee only as far as you can without leaning, twisting, or losing the lifted position.
- 05Bend the knee back to 90 degrees, lower it gently, and complete the repetitions before switching sides.
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