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- 01Anchor a resistance band securely behind your head, lie face up, and hold the band with both hands to create a stable upper-body anchor.
- 02Bend your hips and knees, brace your abdomen, and press your lower back gently toward the floor.
- 03Without pulling with your arms or swinging your legs, curl your pelvis off the floor and bring your knees toward your chest.
- 04Pause briefly at the top while keeping your head and shoulders relaxed and the band tension steady.
- 05Lower your pelvis under abdominal control until it returns to the floor, then reset without allowing your lower back to arch.
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