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- 01Lie on your back with the stability ball held between the feet or lower legs and the knees bent.
- 02Place the hands lightly behind the head and press the lower back toward the floor.
- 03Exhale and curl the ribs toward the pelvis while extending the knees and keeping the ball secure.
- 04Stop the leg extension before the lower back arches and keep the neck relaxed.
- 05Bend the knees and lower the shoulders under control, then repeat without dropping the ball.
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