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- 01Assume a forearm plank with the elbows beneath the shoulders and the body straight from head to heels.
- 02Brace the abdominals and glutes and press the forearms firmly into the floor.
- 03Shift the whole body backward by pushing through the toes while keeping the hips at the same height.
- 04Pull the body forward until the shoulders move slightly past the elbows without losing spinal control.
- 05Continue with short smooth repetitions, keeping the movement at the shoulders and ankles rather than the lower back.
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