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- 01Fix a barbell securely in a rack at about waist height and confirm that it cannot roll or lift from the supports.
- 02Lie beneath the bar, take a close supinated grip, extend the legs, and form a straight line from head to heels.
- 03Brace the abdomen and glutes, then pull the lower chest toward the bar with the elbows tracking close to the torso.
- 04Pause near the bar without shrugging, bending at the hips, or letting the wrists collapse.
- 05Lower under control to straight arms while maintaining the rigid body line, then reset before repeating.
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