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- 01Lie on your back with the arms extended overhead and the legs long.
- 02Brace the abdominals and begin raising the shoulders and legs at the same time.
- 03Bend the knees toward the chest while reaching the arms forward, closing the body like a suitcase.
- 04Pause briefly in the compact position without pulling on the neck or rocking on the spine.
- 05Extend the arms and legs away under control, stop before the lower back arches, and repeat.
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