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Bird dog
Trains trunk control and balance
How to do it
- 1Start on hands and knees with a flat back.
- 2Slowly reach one arm forward and the opposite leg back until they are level with your body.
- 3Keep your hips level and your tummy gently braced. Hold 5 seconds.
- 4Return and repeat with the other arm and leg.
If balance is hard, start by lifting only the arm or only the leg.
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