AbsBeginner
Dead Bug
How to do it
- 1
Lie on your back with arms pointing to the ceiling and knees bent at 90° above your hips.
- 2
Press your lower back firmly into the floor.
- 3
Slowly extend the opposite arm and leg toward the floor.
- 4
Return and repeat on the other side.
Common mistakes
- Letting the lower back lift.
- Moving too fast.
Tips
- Exhale as you extend.
- A spine-friendly core exercise suitable for almost everyone.
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