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bodyweight core Activity intensity • Moderate
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
✓ wrist safe
Controlled Contralateral Dead Bug
Primary Muscles: core, abs
Secondary Stabilisers: hip flexors
DEFAULT REP RANGE
8-12 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
60s
DIFFICULTY
beginner
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Lie on your back with arms vertical and knees bent at 90 degrees, pressing your lower back firmly into the floor.
- Slowly extend your opposite arm and leg toward the floor while exhaling completely.
- Never allow an arch to form under your lower back.
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