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- 01Lie on your back with knees bent, feet planted, and one dumbbell held above the chest with both arms straight.
- 02Brace the abdominals and sit up while keeping the dumbbell away from the chest and the neck relaxed.
- 03Rotate the rib cage toward one knee as the straight arms guide the dumbbell toward that side.
- 04Return through center and lower to the floor under control without dropping the arms or losing abdominal tension.
- 05Repeat toward the opposite knee and continue alternating sides.
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