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Exercise overview
Training details
CoreHip FlexorsShoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Sets × reps
3 × 12
Rest
1 min
How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Lie on your back holding a light bar securely above your chest with your arms straight.
- 02Brace your abdominals and keep your lower back gently controlled against the floor.
- 03Raise both straight legs toward the bar until your hips form a controlled V-shaped position.
- 04Pause without letting the bar drift, your knees bend, or your lower back lift excessively.
- 05Lower your legs slowly only as far as you can maintain trunk control, then repeat.
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