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- 01Anchor a resistance band securely overhead, kneel facing the anchor, and hold the band ends beside the head without pulling on the neck.
- 02Set the hips above the knees, brace the abdomen, and begin with the spine long and the band under tension.
- 03Curl the rib cage toward the pelvis by flexing the trunk while keeping the hips relatively still.
- 04Pause in the shortened position without sitting back or dragging the hands toward the floor.
- 05Extend the trunk slowly to the tall-kneeling start while maintaining band tension, then repeat.
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