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- Lie on your back on a flat bench and grip the edge of the bench behind your head firmly with both hands.
- Raise your legs and torso to near-vertical so your weight rests on your upper back.
- Lock your body into a perfectly straight line from your shoulders to your toes.
- Lower your body over 3-5 seconds until only your shoulders remain in contact with the bench.
- Raise your body back up with your abs without touching the bench.
Coaching tip
Keep your body as one rigid plank from your shoulders to your toes; the moment your hips break, the movement is over.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: lower back, neck. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
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