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Resistance Band Upper Body Dead Bug

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Equipment

Resistance Band
Resistance Band

The Resistance Band Upper Body Dead Bug is an exercise that engages the core while stabilizing the upper body. By using a resistance band, it also strengthens the shoulders and arms. It is effective for improving core stability and coordination.

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent at 90 degrees and feet off the ground.
  2. Hold a resistance band taut over your chest with both hands.
  3. Engage your core, keeping your lower back pressed into the floor.
  4. Move one leg toward the ground, keeping the other still, while maintaining tension in the resistance band.
  5. Alternate legs, maintaining a stable core and steady arms.

Muscles worked

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Latissimus Dorsi Obliques Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head

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