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- 01Set the GHD so the hips can hinge freely beyond the front of the pad and secure both feet.
- 02Brace your trunk and begin with the torso aligned with the legs or slightly lowered.
- 03Hinge at the hips to lower the torso while keeping the spine long and the knees softly unlocked.
- 04Contract the glutes and hamstrings to extend the hips until the body returns to a straight line.
- 05Stop at neutral rather than hyperextending the lower back, then descend smoothly into the next repetition.
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