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You're Making a Mistake If You Don't Do These Ab Exercises Before a Workout — Here's Why
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  • Get on all fours, with your knees under your hips and your hands under your shoulders. Remember to keep abs engaged and keep your back flat.
  • Reach out with your right hand and extend your left leg out behind you.
  • Round your back and head to connect your right elbow with your left leg under your body. This completes one rep.
  • Complete two sets of 10 reps.
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