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- 01Place your feet or shins on the exercise ball and your hands on the floor beneath or slightly outside the shoulders.
- 02Brace your trunk and establish a straight line from your head through your heels.
- 03Bend the elbows and lower your chest toward the floor while keeping the ball and hips controlled.
- 04Press through both hands to return to full arm extension without piking or sagging at the waist.
- 05Reset the plank after each repetition and stop if the ball begins to move beyond your control.
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