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- 01Take a split stance with your front foot on a low stable platform and hold one dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 02Keep your hips square, torso tall, and most of your pressure through the front foot.
- 03Lower vertically through the increased deficit range while both knees bend under control.
- 04Maintain balance through the whole front foot and keep both dumbbells quiet and level.
- 05Drive through the front leg to return to the starting height, then complete the set before changing sides.
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