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- 01Stand tall with both arms overhead, feet under the hips, and ribs stacked over the pelvis.
- 02Step one leg diagonally backward across the standing leg.
- 03Lower into a curtsy lunge while keeping the front foot planted, its knee aligned, and the arms beside the ears.
- 04Keep the pelvis mostly forward and stop before knee alignment or overhead posture deteriorates.
- 05Drive through the front foot to return to standing and complete the set before changing sides.
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