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- 01Hold a light resistance band with both hands, soften your knees, and hinge forward at your hips with your arms hanging beneath your shoulders.
- 02Maintain a neutral spine, brace your trunk, and keep a slight fixed bend in your elbows.
- 03Pull the band apart by moving your hands out to the sides and drawing your shoulder blades gently toward each other.
- 04Stop when your arms are approximately in line with your torso, keeping your shoulders away from your ears.
- 05Return your hands toward each other slowly while maintaining band tension and the same hip-hinge position.
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