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- 01Lie on your back with the knees bent, the feet anchored, and a weight plate held securely at the chest.
- 02Brace the abdominals and begin the sit-up by curling the ribs toward the pelvis.
- 03Continue rising to a tall seated position while pressing the plate overhead.
- 04Finish with the arms extended and the plate stacked over the shoulders without leaning backward.
- 05Lower the plate to the chest and roll the torso back to the floor under control.
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