How to perform Bodyweight Dead Bug with proper form
Starting Position
- Body: Lie on your back with your arms pointing straight up at the ceiling.
- Legs: Lift your legs with the hips and knees bent to 90 degrees.
- Lower Back: Press your lower back into the floor and brace your core.
Movement
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Extending Phase:
- Slowly lower one arm overhead and straighten the opposite leg toward the floor.
- Stop just above the floor, keeping the lower back down.
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Returning Phase:
- Bring the arm and leg back to the start, then repeat on the other side.
Key Points
- Move slowly. Speed hides a lower back that lifts off the floor.
- Breathe out as you extend.
- Only go as low as you can while the lower back stays flat.
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