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- 01Lie face up with a resistance band looped securely under both feet and hold one end in each hand with the arms reaching overhead.
- 02Start with the legs long, press the lower back gently toward the floor, and draw the ribs down.
- 03Curl the head, shoulders, and upper back from the floor as the knees fold toward the chest, keeping even tension on both sides of the band.
- 04Bring the chest toward the thighs without kicking the legs or pulling with the neck.
- 05Extend the legs and lower the torso and arms under control until the shoulder blades and heels return to the floor, then repeat.
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