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🎯 Dead Bug

Lying on your back, lower opposite arm and leg while keeping your back flat.

CoreIntermediateMat3 × 10

How to do the Dead Bug

  1. Lie on your back, arms straight up, knees bent 90° in air
  2. Press lower back into the floor
  3. Slowly lower right arm and left leg toward the floor
  4. Stop just before your back arches
  5. Return and switch sides

Form tips

  • Keep back FLAT throughout
  • Move slowly

Muscles worked

Transverse abdominis, Rectus abdominis

When to be cautious

  • Active disc pain (do press-ups instead)
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