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- 01Lie on a bench and grip its edge securely beside or behind the head.
- 02Brace the trunk and raise the hips and legs until the body is nearly straight above the shoulders.
- 03Keep the body rigid from shoulders to feet and lower it as one unit, pivoting near the upper back.
- 04Stop before the hips sag or the lower back arches, then reverse the motion with the same straight-body tension.
- 05Finish the repetition under control and stop when the rigid body line can no longer be maintained.
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