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- 01Lie on your back with both lower legs supported on a stable bench and hands lightly beside your head.
- 02Brace your abdomen and lift your shoulders while rotating one side of your rib cage toward the opposite knee.
- 03Keep the movement compact and driven by your torso rather than pulling your elbow or head forward.
- 04Pause as the obliques contract, then lower your shoulders under control.
- 05Alternate sides evenly while keeping both legs supported.
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