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An isometric core hold borrowed from gymnastics, training total-body tension with the spine in a slight C-shape.
Bodyweight
intermediate
compound
Lie on your back with arms extended overhead and legs straight.
Press the lower back firmly into the floor.
Lift the shoulders, head, and legs slightly off the floor.
Hold the position with arms and legs extended, body in a shallow banana shape.
Hold for the prescribed time.
Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.
Shared primary muscles
