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Technique

  1. Sit on the floor with legs straight ( Pike position) and a band anchored above your head.
  2. Hold the ends of the band in your hands.
  3. Reach forward and down with your chest folding against the band resistance

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Form tips

  • Focus on high Abs engagement. Keep your knees locked.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Abs
  • Obliques

Secondary

  • Pelvis
  • Rectus abdominis
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique

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Equipment

Long resistance band
Long resistance band

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