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Exercise overview
Training details
Core
Equipment
Dumbbell
Sets × reps
3 × 15
Rest
45 sec
How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Lie on your back with your knees bent and hold a dumbbell securely against your chest.
- 02Brace your abdominals, keep your lower back gently controlled, and relax your neck.
- 03Curl your ribs toward your pelvis to lift your head and shoulder blades from the floor.
- 04Exhale and pause briefly at the top without pushing the weight toward your head.
- 05Lower your upper back slowly until your shoulders touch down, then reset before repeating.
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