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- 01Kneel or sit with the hands placed behind you, palms flat and fingers pointing away or outward.
- 02Keep the elbows straight but not locked and the shoulders relaxed.
- 03Shift the hips or torso gradually backward to increase wrist extension.
- 04Stop at a mild stretch through the wrists and front of the forearms without sharp pain.
- 05Hold briefly, then shift forward and unload the hands slowly.
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