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- 01Set the foot cradles low, place both feet in them, and establish a high plank with hands under the shoulders.
- 02Brace the abdomen and keep the body in one line without sagging through the lower back.
- 03Keep the legs straight as you lift the hips toward the ceiling and draw the feet toward the hands.
- 04Pause at the highest controlled pike without collapsing into the shoulders.
- 05Lower slowly to the plank, reset the brace, and repeat.
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