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- 01Lie face up with a resistance band running securely beneath your upper back and hold one end in each hand.
- 02Bend your elbows to approximately 90 degrees, rest your upper arms on the floor, and stack your wrists above your elbows.
- 03Brace your trunk and press both hands upward until your elbows are extended, keeping your wrists straight.
- 04Finish with the hands above your chest without allowing your shoulders to roll forward or your ribs to flare.
- 05Bend your elbows and lower your upper arms to the floor under control, pause briefly, and repeat.
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