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5                                                             Advanced
4                                                                                    Bonus
                                                                                      Move:
4. Simple Side Plank with                            5. Scissor
crunch option                                        Extensions                     Tighten the core,
Roll onto the side of body; lift hips off the floor  Raise both legs toward       arms and butt with
and balance on one forearm. Contract the             the ceiling. Keeping
abdominal muscles and bend arm gently, and           them straight, lower           resistance bands
allow hand to rest aside the head for balance.       your left leg about 6
Come down to one knee if needed. Use your            inches off the floor.      * Stand on resistance
breath to guide movement. For a high option,         Switch legs and repeat       band with feet hip-
bring the elbow toward the midline of the            on the other side. Try to   width apart holding
chest and then back to start position. Hold for      complete 20 repetitions       handles with both
one minute and switch sides.                         without stopping. If this    hands. Bend knees
                                                     move is too difficult or   slightly, hinge forward
                                                     you feel discomfort,          from hips keeping
                                                     modify by bending the
                                                     knees and starting with         chest lifted. Lift
                                                     10 repetitions.              elbows out to sides

                                                                                   of body to create
                                                                                 tension and engage
                                                                                  the arms and upper
                                                                                   body. Squeeze the
                                                                                butt and kick the heel
                                                                                slowly back and away
                                                                                from midline. Keeping
                                                                                  tension, repeat for
                                                                                 1 min. on each side.
                                                                                  Relax between sets.

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