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Exercises

Dead bug

  • Abs
  • No equipment
Closest move: Lying leg raise
Dead bug: lying on the back on the mat, arms up, opposite arm and leg extended long just above the floor
AbsCue Use only the range you control.
  • 2–3sets
  • 8/sidereps or time
  • 60 srest between sets

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back, arms up and knees bent above your hips.
  2. Press your lower back gently into the floor.
  3. Lower the opposite arm and leg toward the floor.
  4. Return to the start and switch sides.

Common mistakes

  • Arching the lower back off the floor.
  • Moving too fast to stay controlled.
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