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RESISTANCE BAND REVERSE CRUNCH
GREAT FOR: CORE Technique ■ Begin by lying on your back and loop the resistance band under your feet with your legs extended in front of you.
■ Bend and lift your legs towards your chest. ■ Push against the band as you straighten your legs back down to the starting position. Repeat.
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8 OBLIQUE CRUNCH GREAT FOR: CORE, SIDES Technique ■ Begin in a crunch position and drop your knees to one side, keeping your legs bent at a 90-degree angle. ■ Keeping your shoulders level with the
Recovery zone floor, crunch them up off the floor. ■ Lower back to the start and repeat. ■ Perform all reps on one side then drop your knees to the opposite side and do the same.
g ether Keep knees to sides while switching
WORDS AMANDA KHOUV PHOTOGRAPHY DANNY BIRD
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Your butt needs a good stretch after this workout
Figure 4: Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Place your left ankle across your right thigh to create a figure 4 and reach behind your right knee to pull your legs towards you. Hold; repeat on the other side. Seated twist: Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out. Bend your right knee and place your foot on the floor near your left butt cheek. Twist to the right, placing your right hand on the floor behind you. Hold; repeat on the other side. Pigeon pose: Start on your hands and knees, then lower your left leg behind you and bring your right knee to your left wrist, lowering your hips to the ground. Hold; repeat on the other side.
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